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Hi All

Not sure if i have the right lingo - but why is there such a massive difference between the color of the brick and the mortar - i really don't like the look of these houses. Sorry for the unpopular opinion (attached an example photo)




sjacob
Hi All

Not sure if i have the right lingo - but why is there such a massive difference between the color of the brick and the mortar - i really don't like the look of these houses. Sorry for the unpopular opinion (attached an example photo)


  • When building, what other options are there for exteriors? Is there a big price difference?
  • If it has to be brick, what description can i give to a builder to say i want the color of the mortar to match the brick. I would much prefer a uniform look
  • What is a more modern look build material?





You’d really hate my feature brick wall then!


There are an abundance of cladding options: wood, tiles, render - or if you want to get really exxy then something like Venetian plaster.

Alternatively you can have any colour mortar - you just need to specify it.

AnjC


Alternatively you can have any colour mortar - you just need to specify it


Yes and no.

Yes if you're going custom. No of you're going volume.

Volume builders typically give two options. Natural/grey and off white (which they eff up 90% of the time).
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