Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Nov 13, 2007 5:13 pm Ok, we've been waiting for over 4 weeks for these bricks, and now that they are here I'm not sure I like them! Or more to the point, I don't think they look like the samples we based our decision on.
Here is the sample photos: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ And here are our bricks: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ So the question is, am I overreacting (yes, I know they'll probably look different when they are laid)? Or do they look different? I won't say what I think about them (why I think they're different) and I'll see if it's just me... Thanks in advance, Ray. Second Time 'Round Re: Bricks not the same? Comments please. 2Nov 13, 2007 5:45 pm I’m not a hundred % sure…..but they don’t look the same to me.
The second one down on the stack you have (last photo) looks like a ring in. I think I see 1 of the bottom brick in the second photo, but that’s a THINK…… I guess it will depend how they staggered them as they are laid! Certainly doesn’t look bad, as a mix goes, just depends what you thought you were getting. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Bricks not the same? Comments please. 3Nov 13, 2007 6:30 pm Ray I think they are pretty close. It's hard to tell by the photos. The last brick in the last photo (original post) looks quite grey compared to the rest tho'. Is that what you are questioning? Re: Bricks not the same? Comments please. 4Nov 13, 2007 6:40 pm Ray…your killing me with suspense!!! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Bricks not the same? Comments please. 5Nov 13, 2007 6:42 pm You're right. The last brick is really grey - and there are a whole pallet of them (although it's only 1 out of 24).
My main concern is that they are predominently orange! When we selected bricks I immediately crossed off any bricks that were orange and red. I wanted brown, and it appealed because it was different tones of browns (creamy brown through to chocolate-ish brown). When I look at the sample wall (above) I don't see orange. I see brown. Of the 24 pallets about 3 are that really light orange colour (like you noticed Michelle) and the rest are like the top and second bottom colour (I chose all 4 from different pallets) - which I don't mind the colour of, but I still don't think they reflect the wall and houses we looked at with these bricks. I've rang our CSC and left a message that I don't think the colour of the bricks matches the samples - but I want to be sure that I'm not just seeing things. I know their reaction will probably be that "these are the right brick, there are variations in batches, etc, etc" but we REALLY based our colour choices on BROWN not ORANGE! Ray. Second Time 'Round Re: Bricks not the same? Comments please. 6Nov 13, 2007 6:53 pm The second brick as I said is a ring in…..the orange one!
The grey one I don’t mind so much. I think the wall may have a very SMALL amount of it. I don’t see the orange one anywhere on the display wall, so to me, that’s false advertisement. Ask them to show you were in the display wall is the orange brick. Then ask how it got into your selection. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Bricks not the same? Comments please. 7Nov 13, 2007 6:59 pm They don't look similar to me but that could be lighting, the fact that they are a pile or a number of factors. When we started this house planning thing I didn't really care about colour of bricks as long as they were red or dark. I'm realising that red isn't always red, or dark always dark and I'd better start caring. I can always paint walls - but I don't want to have to render so I'd better like what I get. I hope you grow to love them Ray or change them now! Good luck with it Fi has moved in!! Re: Bricks not the same? Comments please. 8Nov 13, 2007 7:18 pm Hmmmm, our austral bricks were also different to previous batches. Our 'Homestead Tan' bricks are lighter then what they had on display and also the other houses that we checked that used them.
Maybe Austral have changed part of their manufacturing process ? Re: Bricks not the same? Comments please. 9Nov 13, 2007 7:23 pm Ray wrote: Quote: Ok, we've been waiting for over 4 weeks for these bricks, and now that they are here I'm not sure I like them! Or more to the point, I don't think they look like the samples we based our decision on. So the question is, am I overreacting (yes, I know they'll probably look different when they are laid)? Or do they look different? I won't say what I think about them (why I think they're different) and I'll see if it's just me... Thanks in advance, Ray. Maybe it is jsut me but I see all four brick colours in the brick wall - full photo. The 2nd half brick down from the top is the orange type brick (second in stack), the grey coloured brick (bottom of the stack) is the one smack in the middle of the wall, the brick that is burnt (third brick in stack) is the second full brick in from the right top and the brick with no burns in it (top of the four) is the second full brick in on the second row of the wall.. The only difference I see with my eyes is that some of the burnt ones in the wall photo appear to have a little more grey with chocolate brown in them which possibly changes the overall tone of the wall.. But at the same time I know that with each batch of bricks made the colours change dramatically, unlike paint the brick manufacturers are unable to colour match to the previous batch... Gav & Vanessa Building In Melbourne (Sth East Suburbs) http://www.arkraider.blogspot.com/ Rawdon Hill Construction - Canterbury Heritage Re: Bricks not the same? Comments please. 10Nov 13, 2007 8:07 pm It got the better of me. I drove all the way (ok, only 25mins) to Deer Park to the display centre to check if out bricks matched. I have to say that their "Cotham" wall was very similar to the bricks we have so I guess we have no argument. The only odd one out according to that wall is the grey coloured one.
You'll have to excuse the lighting - it was dusk and I was relying on the flash - but at least the bricks are next to each other. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ In defense of the wall I took the photos of, it was in Geelong, and has been there for a lot longer than the Deep Park centre - so it is possible that they have changed over time... but how does that help us who chose based on the old colour? We even looked at 3-4 houses in Geelong and none of them were orange toned. I agree that the darker chocolate colour in the bricks in the first sample wall (first post) tend to make them appear brown. I guess I'll have to retract my complaint (if you can call it that) and just learn to live with them (and hope they look better when they are up). Moral of the story - make sure the bricks are up to date when you select them. Ray. Second Time 'Round Re: Bricks not the same? Comments please. 11Nov 13, 2007 8:14 pm WOW…that’s keen drove over in the dusk to make sure.
I’m glade you are happy now!!! I still don’t see the orange brick….but who cares, as long as you are happy Ray! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Bricks not the same? Comments please. 13Nov 13, 2007 8:17 pm Ray
I think they look great but thats JMHO!~ they remind me of my parents bricks which are gorgeous 10 yrs down the track. Good luck. Re: Bricks not the same? Comments please. 14Nov 13, 2007 8:19 pm Shame on yo for not reading my previous posts!!!!
From now until I say times up, you must refer to Matt as the master Times Up What you see at the builders showroom, v what you see at the brickyards v what you see on site are very very different. When we looked at bricks, we wanted a redish type of brick, which the big M did not have as standard. So we went to Boral in Oakleigh, and asked them. the wall was almost the same color as the sample. We asked the lovely sales people there, and they gave us a list of addresses where they had delivered that brick. Bingo the color we wanted. To the dismay and disappointment of the sales lady, yet another cry of "No standard is fine thanks" Ps If the words times up are not in the thrird line, Matt has edited my post!! Adrian B Re: Bricks not the same? Comments please. 15Nov 13, 2007 8:37 pm That's the thing, the sample in Geelong, the houses in Geelong (addresses from Austral) and the sample at 501 were all very similar. It wasn't til I saw our bricks that I doubted it... but they match the display at Deer Park (which we've never been to before)... so guess they match.
I wouldn't say I'm happy Michelle - just hoping that they look better laid that they do on the pallets... Ray. Second Time 'Round Re: Bricks not the same? Comments please. 16Nov 13, 2007 8:58 pm rellie Hmmmm, our austral bricks were also different to previous batches. Our 'Homestead Tan' bricks are lighter then what they had on display and also the other houses that we checked that used them. Maybe Austral have changed part of their manufacturing process ? We were warned by Austral that since they have moved most of their production to Craigieburn a lot of their bricks look more orange. You will notice it a lot with the Lawson bricks - quite a large difference between the houses built a few years ago and the ones going up now. Our Pressed Renovation Reds were also quite a different mix to the sample wall. Hope the brickies do a good job for you Ray, should be alright if they mix the bricks as per Austral's instructions. Re: Bricks not the same? Comments please. 17Nov 13, 2007 9:02 pm Adrian B Shame on yo for not reading my previous posts!!!! From now until I say times up, you must refer to Matt as the master What you see at the builders showroom, v what you see at the brickyards v what you see on site are very very different. When we looked at bricks, we wanted a redish type of brick, which the big M did not have as standard. So we went to Boral in Oakleigh, and asked them. the wall was almost the same color as the sample. We asked the lovely sales people there, and they gave us a list of addresses where they had delivered that brick. Bingo the color we wanted. To the dismay and disappointment of the sales lady, yet another cry of "No standard is fine thanks" Ps If the words times up are not in the thrird line, Matt is the master!! Re: Bricks not the same? Comments please. 18Nov 13, 2007 9:06 pm mattwalker Adrian B Shame on yo for not reading my previous posts!!!! From now until I say times up, you must refer to Matt as the master What you see at the builders showroom, v what you see at the brickyards v what you see on site are very very different. When we looked at bricks, we wanted a redish type of brick, which the big M did not have as standard. So we went to Boral in Oakleigh, and asked them. the wall was almost the same color as the sample. We asked the lovely sales people there, and they gave us a list of addresses where they had delivered that brick. Bingo the color we wanted. To the dismay and disappointment of the sales lady, yet another cry of "No standard is fine thanks" Ps If the words times up are not in the thrird line, Matt is the master!! You failed to delete the P.S - then no one would know... [edit] ooooh, ** - you changed it![/edit] Ray. Second Time 'Round Re: Bricks not the same? Comments please. 19Nov 14, 2007 1:35 pm Ours looked WAY different on the pallets than on the wall - we were very stressed till they started going up....looked much more pinky/orangy than they ended up on the wall. Built Porter Davis "Dromana" 2007. Re: Bricks not the same? Comments please. 20Nov 14, 2007 2:17 pm Which bricks are they?
I have Brighton bricks from Austral Melbourne range that look very similar to the display version of you pics. I am sure the batch is a different one. The bricks do look differently until they've been layed and washed, but these do look a lot more orange. Currently Building in Bayside (Brighton East) 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 4613 Hi All, Recently we have signed a contract with Burbank and we are not aware that they have just DORSET, SURREY, HAMPSHIRE, KENT, PILBARA and REDGUM bricks from PGH are… 0 3127 |