Browse Forums Building A New House 1 May 30, 2012 4:38 pm Hi all. After 2 weeks of viewing completed homes with various brick we have decided to use Austral Topaz from the Metropolis range. Has anyone used this? I would love a link to threads to view pics. Never again will I think a brick is a brick! Haha. What a process. All good and ready for next step on the list TIA Re: Austral- Metropolis Topaz bricks 2May 31, 2012 11:35 pm My build is underway now. Bricks are looking pretty good. Follow our Fowler Homes build: http://buildingourcastle.blogspot.com Re: Austral- Metropolis Topaz bricks 3Jun 01, 2012 7:01 am We are also using Topaz bricks but only have bricks washed in the next 2 weeks. So, I'm not sure how finished and clean bricks will look like...Hopefully, it is all good. We use Topaz as it is darkest color in our builder's standard brick range. For the first brick delivery, we had a serious concern about color variation. Actually, there was clearly 3 levels of colors with Topaz. However, for our second brick delivery, the color is much more uniformed. Furthermore, we feel the color looks more uniformed on the wall Austral- Metropolis Topaz bricks 4Jun 01, 2012 7:10 pm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hi, here is the marcarsite, I think u PM me for pic, I think it's the shade lighter then topaz from memory, we get lots of positive comments about the brick we also have flush off white mortar Land Settlement - 1/10/10 Slab 23/3 Frame 14/04 Roof Tiling 29/4 Bricks 5/5 Electrical Rough In 27/5 Gyprocking 23/6 Kitchen install 29/6 Tiles 14/7 Paint 4/8 Plumbing 27/7 Were in 1/9 Re: Austral- Metropolis Topaz bricks 5Jun 01, 2012 7:33 pm Thanks TheCastleSyd I look forward to hearing of your progress. Kikichan, yes that is probably one of my main concern is the colour variations so will be interesting to see considering I do prefer the monochrome look Do u have a thread so I can take a look? Thankyou Jacknruby. I also considered marcasite. A great colour and seems to be a shade down from the topaz. I went and viewed a home with the topaz brick and straight away i said yes yes yes! Thats exactly what I had envisioned!!! My poor husband chauffeuring me around with my mad muttering about bricks thanks again for allreplies. Re: Austral- Metropolis Topaz bricks 6Jun 06, 2012 10:40 pm Dan17179 Kikichan, yes that is probably one of my main concern is the colour variations so will be interesting to see considering I do prefer the monochrome look Do u have a thread so I can take a look? There is new pics of Topaz bricks on my blog: http://sohodreamhome.blogspot.com.au/ Good luck with your bricks Re: Austral- Metropolis Topaz bricks 7Jun 07, 2012 7:11 pm Thanks for link to your blog Kiki. Bricks look great and I read a few comments regarding the water absorption etc affecting final colour variance. I hope that is true and the end result is what your after 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 2386 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 1184 |