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OT Contractors and Home Aficionados Help
Posted on 5/8/14 at 12:22 pm
Posted on 5/8/14 at 12:22 pm
I am adding onto my house and my contractor says we probably will NOT be able to match the brick. What are my other options?
He has mentioned getting a brick that is close and white washing it, or using stone. Am I crazy, or do both of those options sound horrible?
He has mentioned getting a brick that is close and white washing it, or using stone. Am I crazy, or do both of those options sound horrible?
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Posted on 5/8/14 at 12:29 pm to Chad504boy
I don't care for the look of siding.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 12:30 pm to TXTIGERTAIL
Paint your brick?
Posted on 5/8/14 at 12:33 pm to TXTIGERTAIL
Answer would probably depend on the neighborhood, the other homes etc. Siding on a home that cost under $200k, probably not a big deal if other homes have it. More expensive home and homes in the neighborhood, you will take a hit later down the line to go cheap...
Posted on 5/8/14 at 12:34 pm to LNCHBOX
Do not like the look of painted brick either.
Home is an older historic district. Built in 1929.
Home is an older historic district. Built in 1929.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 12:35 pm to TXTIGERTAIL
Have you found out who made the brick? You may be able to track down some old brick or the manufacturer might make something similar
Posted on 5/8/14 at 12:36 pm to wickowick
quote:Siding doesn't have to be or look cheap.
Siding on a home that cost under $200k, probably not a big deal if other homes have it. More expensive home and homes in the neighborhood, you will take a hit later down the line to go cheap...
But I think even cheap vinyl siding would look better than mismatched brick.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 12:36 pm to TXTIGERTAIL
You can find it but it'll be more costly than a new brick. Find out who made it and start searching the interwebs. It'll turn up somewhere
Posted on 5/8/14 at 12:38 pm to TXTIGERTAIL
OP, go with some nice wood siding, painted or unpainted.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 12:39 pm to aaronb023
Any recommendations on how to find out what brick it is? My contractor thinks it's St. Joes, but I don't know how to verify.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 12:41 pm to TXTIGERTAIL
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Any recommendations on how to find out what brick it is? My contractor thinks it's St. Joes, but I don't know how to verify.
take a sample to a brick company.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 12:45 pm to elprez00
I'm not going to have any samples until we tear out the outside wall to tie-in. I'd like to have this settled before then.
After 85 years there aren't any extras left laying around.
After 85 years there aren't any extras left laying around.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 12:47 pm to TXTIGERTAIL
Don't move forward until you find that brick.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 12:50 pm to TXTIGERTAIL
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I'm not going to have any samples until we tear out the outside wall to tie-in. I'd like to have this settled before then.
If you are dead-set on doing this, and the bricks must come off, you can cut out one brick from an inconspicuous location for now.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 12:52 pm to Korkstand
If P&B have you looked under the house for loose bricks ?
Are the piers the same brick ?
Are the piers the same brick ?
Posted on 5/8/14 at 12:55 pm to TXTIGERTAIL
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My contractor thinks it's St. Joes
Find a brick mason. He'll know for sure.
I doubt it's St. Joes. They are fairly distinctive.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 12:56 pm to TXTIGERTAIL
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After 85 years there aren't any extras left laying around
Forget it.
No match.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 12:57 pm to Korkstand
It's multiple colors of brick, and built on a slab.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 12:57 pm to TXTIGERTAIL
You didn't mention where you are located. If you are in Baton Rouge, take a sample of the brick to McConnell Brick on Choctaw. If anyone can match it, they can.
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