Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Cost Diffference Of Mortar Colours 7Aug 23, 2016 4:18 pm 1st-timers Spoke to the builder today. They use grey mortar with upgrades costing $123 per 1000 bricks for white and $41 for off-white. Did a search and came across this. Was interested because I've just received a quote on off-white mortar upgrade for $3,200. Always been my understand that the additional cost would be around $400-$500 total. I can deal with paying the expected generous markups builders put on extras but $3,200 is ridiculous. I've never heard of a quote even remotely close. Anybody else seen one this high? I can only think its an error and I'll be asking for clarification. Hi, I am planning to select San Selmo reclaimed original for the fascade of my build. I have seen many photos on line of the brick varying from a rustic to a neat finish.… 0 4577 Building Standards; Getting It Right! Hi, sorry if this is the wrong place - Iām new to the property/building journey (trying to buy my first home) so not sure where/who to go with these sorts of… 0 19156 2 8874 |