Browse Forums Building A New House Re: What bricks did you choose - Show and Tell 121Jun 27, 2010 7:54 pm Austral Hawthorn with off-white mortar, merino windows, paperbark cladding and colorbond monument roof... Amazing the difference the mortar colour makes in the overall appearance (compare mine to Roachy on page 5 - both great looks)... Closeup... only the top storey has been cleaned so far... DL * Building the H3nl3y S0H0 in Point Cook - Land settled 11 Dec 09 - Site start 5 Mar - Slab 26 Mar - Frame 20 Apr - Build thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22763 Re: What bricks did you choose - Show and Tell 123Jun 27, 2010 11:03 pm I never did post an update once our bricks were done (and cleaned) Selkirk Macedon Land: Titles 27/10/2009 - settled 9/11/2009 House Design: Talbot 28 (Contemporary Façade) Estimated move in date April 2010 ... ok maybe June 2010 with any luck Site Start 22/01/10 - 20/08/10 Handover!! Sandarra Facebook Group Re: What bricks did you choose - Show and Tell 124Jul 07, 2010 8:44 pm Bump! I love this thread. Bricks look so different with different styles/colour of mortar. Anyone have any new ones to add? Re: What bricks did you choose - Show and Tell 125Jul 07, 2010 9:38 pm We used the Beaumonde bricks on our 2nd house. I really like them. These are the bricks we are using on our 4th house. Boral La Mesa. http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af187/Kaytee50/Misc%20Photos/IMG_7045.jpg A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands. Melbourne West Our build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34169 Landscaping viewtopic.php?f=19&t=51147 Re: What bricks did you choose - Show and Tell 126Jul 07, 2010 11:19 pm Has anyone used austral homestead blackwood? I've heard it's a new colour, but I'm hoping someone has some pics?? The pic in the brochure looks quite red/pink, but the example at australs display centre in lyndhurst was great, dark like homestead tan but with more variation, which I like. First Home Builders Clarendon Roeberry 29 Arena @ Officer Colours Selected 12/08/10 Tender Signed 26/08/10 Contract Signed 12/10/10 Building Permit Issued 22/12/10 Site Start Due 14/01/11 (fingers crossed!) Re: What bricks did you choose - Show and Tell 127Jul 08, 2010 12:16 am Arena537 Has anyone used austral homestead blackwood? I've heard it's a new colour, but I'm hoping someone has some pics?? The pic in the brochure looks quite red/pink, but the example at australs display centre in lyndhurst was great, dark like homestead tan but with more variation, which I like. We were looking at both bricks and would probably go with Homestead Tan as its a bit darker... Our Contrast brisk would either be Homestead Ivory or Calcite blend (Cladding).....though still deciding on this... 26/2 - Sales 23/3 - Colours 31/3 - Tender 14/4 - Contract 7/5 - Taps 12/6 - Site start 15/6 - Slab 27/6 - Frame 1/8 - Lockup/Fixing 29/9 - PCI 25/10 - Handover Re: What bricks did you choose - Show and Tell 128Jul 09, 2010 10:21 pm We'll be using Austral Chestnut which is very new. They are aimilar to the blackwood but a little lighter without the dark "patches". We start bricking next week so I'll post a picture then so at least there's a pic of them somewhere! We haven't seen them done on a large scale as they are so new so cross fingers they look ok. My house and my rants.... - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=26937 We are in!!!...and still unpacking. Thankfully there are always Tim Tams Re: What bricks did you choose - Show and Tell 129Jul 10, 2010 12:36 am We used "Smoke" from the PGH Smooth Modern Living Premium range http://www.pghbricks.com.au PGH range details: As the name suggests, Smooth textured bricks provide crisp, square edges and a consistent look across the surface. These bricks are perfect for designs where detail is important. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Better pics will be posted soon in my blog http://edenbraehomes.blogspot.com Re: What bricks did you choose - Show and Tell 130Jul 10, 2010 8:45 am We used Austral Latte with off-white mortar and we are really happy with how they have turned out: A close up - they haven't been cleaned yet http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad132/riverstone18/H1%20photos/DSC02107.jpg http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad132/riverstone18/H1%20photos/DSC02134.jpg Building the Grandview 36 with M$tric0n Plans approved 15/4/2010 Site start date 21/5/2010 Our build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32825&p=461266#p461266 Re: What bricks did you choose - Show and Tell 131Jul 11, 2010 3:25 pm we have chosen Austral Bricks, Cervantes as our face brick. sorry no pics yet, waiting for construction. SEZZA'S BANKSIA DESIGNER viewtopic.php?f=31&t=33423 Building with SPH SOR - Baldivis. 3/5/10 Prestart 30/5/10 Final Plans Arrive 18/8/10 Siteworks 26/8/10 Slab 14/9/10-14/10/10 Bricks (2 Man Team) 25/10/10 Roof Frame and Roof Tiles 15/11/10 Rendering -Inside walls and Front of House Lock up and Locked Out!!! 10/12[/size] Re: What bricks did you choose - Show and Tell 132Jul 12, 2010 8:39 pm Hi all, Well i am glad to have found this thread, the brick choices are doing my damn head in! We are building the Solara with Allworth. We've chosed Horizon roof tiles in caper, slate grey gutters and surfmist facia, which i love, but can't bloody pick a brick. Has anyone had a similar colour combination? I haev done so many drive bys and visits to the showrooms! I quite like Austral's Principle Range - Chateau. I really like that sort of medium colouring, not too dark or too light. Any suggestions? We are going with a heritage facade. Thanks Kim and Russ. Re: What bricks did you choose - Show and Tell 133Aug 25, 2010 11:00 pm Great thread!! Trying to find a pic of a house built with PGH Crema bricks. Looking at all these great bricks I could end up with anything. anyone?? Building Memphis 26 with Eden Brae 31 Jan 11 Scraped Re: What bricks did you choose - Show and Tell 134Aug 26, 2010 9:16 pm thought i would pop back in & post a pic of our brick now that construction is well underway. PGH Haberfield Building the Saville27 in Kellyville Ridge Floor tiles done Port-A-loo Gone Site Fence Gone Electrical Done House Cleaned Driveway Done WE'RE IN! http://ebsaville.blogspot.com Re: What bricks did you choose - Show and Tell 135Sep 25, 2010 7:28 am I just had the Silkirk Macedon bricks laid, and I am kinda freaking out. They look nothing like the above pic, although they still need to be washed. I used natural mortar. Do people really like this brick? Re: What bricks did you choose - Show and Tell 136Oct 04, 2010 8:42 pm davidj I just had the Silkirk Macedon bricks laid, and I am kinda freaking out. They look nothing like the above pic, although they still need to be washed. I used natural mortar. Do people really like this brick? i love them , much better after they get cleaned Land: Titles 27/10/2009 - settled 9/11/2009 House Design: Talbot 28 (Contemporary Façade) Estimated move in date April 2010 ... ok maybe June 2010 with any luck Site Start 22/01/10 - 20/08/10 Handover!! Sandarra Facebook Group Re: What bricks did you choose - Show and Tell 137Oct 04, 2010 9:34 pm Boral Mist - main part of house and Austral Graphite - feature brick - yet to be cleaned Dry natural mortar on the bottom of the first photo!!! http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz256/ecidnac84/Home/P1030478.jpg Sleven Moved into our Atlantique MkII 36 by Carlisle Homes Re: What bricks did you choose - Show and Tell 138Oct 05, 2010 9:34 am We went with PGH brick 'Espresso' and natural mortar.
http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad92/barbs68/miscellaneous/587.jpg http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad92/barbs68/Moved%20in/589.jpg Re: What bricks did you choose - Show and Tell 139Oct 05, 2010 12:11 pm brb_654 We went with PGH brick 'Espresso' and natural mortar. http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad92/barbs68/Moved%20in/032.jpg http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad92/barbs68/Moved%20in/589.jpg Barb, Which pic is the closest in colour. The 2 pic colours look so different to each other. I like both but prefer the browner of the 2. Kay A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands. Melbourne West Our build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34169 Landscaping viewtopic.php?f=19&t=51147 Re: What bricks did you choose - Show and Tell 140Oct 05, 2010 12:27 pm It's wierd I know, it's more the darker one, I think it may have got over expossed in the second photo Although sometimes it has the appearance of being brown and other times grey, depends on the sunlight No the fireplace doesn’t work. It’s been enclosed. I’m not sure what was removed, as it was done quite some time ago - well before what I can see with photos online… 2 11585 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair to do it properly you need to dig out the garden and waterproof the outside of the wall. There are some products you can put on the face of the bricks but the water is… 2 4624 |