Brick Houses? Yes Or No...?
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Brick is preferred. The lack of truly skilled tradesmen in the construction segment though is unfortunate and brick veneer houses crack. Those built 40-50-60 years ago didn’t. They understood proper footings etc.. Sure homes under construction are supposed to meet code but the lazy inspectors let things go and homes built in the last 10-20 years ago to present will have problems. My home built in 2001 was an example. The chimney separated from the wall after 5 years along with a major crack along that bricked wall. My “10 year structural warranty” applied. They sent a non English speaking kid with a ladder and several tubes of caulk to “repair”. Needles to say the battle ensued….
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This makes sense and may explain why almost every brick house in my neighborhood (full, 1952) has vinyl siding. Usually the people who show up to repoint don't seem to be very good at it. My own experience is I had the chimney repointed twice. I also know that $300 to go up on the roof when it's 90F isn't a lot of money, and seems I got what I paid for, another job needed in 4 years.
Along the lines of your scenario, our in-laws paid $8,000 cash to address a chimney leaking into an addition, with guarantee and assurance this will stop. Well, it didn't, people came back 2X, didn't help, and finally said the leak is beyond what the original job covered.
Are other homes brick in area. They are odd and generally not attractive (new) in New England area.
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Very big with ranch houses here in the 60s on up and most houses here have brick fronts as it most likely is a cost issue.
I have a lot in a HOA community that requires stone or brick as a requirement. Meaning 100% vinyl siding is prohibited
For the most part, a home made from brick or concrete is a more substantial house, than one made from 2x4's. I typically think brick homes look older, and those in North Florida often seem quite plain. But that's related to the fact that the homes are simple rectangles.
Is this actual brick or just brick-looking siding?
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That is stone veneer on that house.
We have stone veneer and aluminum siding on our house. I know there is no exterior sheeting behind the siding, and it bothers me. You can hear the house creek & crack in high winds. So when I would go insulated vinyl siding I would want exterior sheeting put up, then the house wrapped, then insulated vinyl siding.
What I don't want is the cost.
What I don't want is the cost.
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There is a builder in Florida that uses vinyl with no osb or plywood behind it. Only a cheap bogus wrap...We have stone veneer and aluminum siding on our house. I know there is no exterior sheeting behind the siding, and it bothers me. You can hear the house creek & crack in high winds. So when I would go insulated vinyl siding I would want exterior sheeting put up, then the house wrapped, then insulated vinyl siding.
What I don't want is the cost.
My house built in 1965 is brick and concrete block foundation. Simple build and looks good. Yes, it's small, but has withstanded the times.
The garage is 4x8 siding, but it is a converted carport, so it was the most viable option.
The garage is 4x8 siding, but it is a converted carport, so it was the most viable option.
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My only concern is, is brick and mortar construction the same today as it was ~100yrs ago?
My first two homes were built in the early/mid 1950s and were all brick. 50+ years later, all the mortar joints were original, no cracking. I never had to do a thing with the brick exterior.
The only issue was, these homes were poorly insulated and on hot summer days, those heat soaked bricks would really heat the house up towards the evening, into the night.
My current home is partial brick from ~1970. It's all original.
My first two homes were built in the early/mid 1950s and were all brick. 50+ years later, all the mortar joints were original, no cracking. I never had to do a thing with the brick exterior.
The only issue was, these homes were poorly insulated and on hot summer days, those heat soaked bricks would really heat the house up towards the evening, into the night.
My current home is partial brick from ~1970. It's all original.
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