Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Photos of bricks - too much color variation?? 2Aug 09, 2009 9:50 pm are they supposed to be a mix of those coloured bricks, maybe when they are up they will look like the display! unlike mine! not happy jan A thankful person is a happy person. [/color]My hobby design blog: http://aviewondesign.blogspot.com/ Re: Photos of bricks - too much color variation?? 3Aug 09, 2009 10:00 pm Looks like you've got two brick colours. I would get a representative of the brick company to check. If they are "correct", looks like you'll have to blend carefully. Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Re: Photos of bricks - too much color variation?? 4Aug 09, 2009 10:02 pm Annietom are they supposed to be a mix of those coloured bricks, maybe when they are up they will look like the display! unlike mine! not happy jan I'm not sure if there is supposed to be that much color variation. This is the color sample we made our selection based on at Studio M: Now I'm also abit stressed over the bricks because my mother in law hates them. She says they are too dull in color and thinks we should have gone for something more red and vibrant Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Photos of bricks - too much color variation?? 5Aug 09, 2009 10:04 pm gawd show her mine, that'll put her off that idea! A thankful person is a happy person. [/color]My hobby design blog: http://aviewondesign.blogspot.com/ Re: Photos of bricks - too much color variation?? 6Aug 09, 2009 10:16 pm Annietom gawd show her mine, that'll put her off that idea! And mine too!!! Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: Photos of bricks - too much color variation?? 7Aug 10, 2009 6:53 am Hi, It looks to me that in a couple of your photos that the backs of the bricks are facing you, if you oppened the pack and turned them over you would probably find that the colour variation is not so much. aswell as all the pack MUST be mixed when laying Re: Photos of bricks - too much color variation?? 8Aug 10, 2009 7:23 am I actually like the ones on your block more than the samples..... Re: Photos of bricks - too much color variation?? 9Aug 10, 2009 7:44 am Electmatt Hi, It looks to me that in a couple of your photos that the backs of the bricks are facing you, if you oppened the pack and turned them over you would probably find that the colour variation is not so much. aswell as all the pack MUST be mixed when laying Exactly right, the bricks are delivered facing the wrong way so that any damage in transit is done to the wrong side. Bricks are normally really ugly on 3 sides and then the colour you want only on one side. We were terrified when our bricks were delivered because they looked horrible and they were all two-toned! Once we saw that they were the wrong way around, we fell in love with them again Delivered: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2477/3697591886_0329e52340.jpg?v=0 Installed and cleaned: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_stBKzgfEm9U/SnvvanNXoPI/AAAAAAAAAIU/ahzwwD-AcaI/s1600-h/IMG_2348.jpg Stevep79 & Principessa Finished building Wisdom Homes Impression 33mkII in The Ponds, Sydney http://lilypadintheponds.blogspot.com Re: Photos of bricks - too much color variation?? 11Aug 10, 2009 7:49 pm I'd love to know what the building/brick company say!! THey offered this service to me, and I'm wondering what difference it will make TBH! A thankful person is a happy person. [/color]My hobby design blog: http://aviewondesign.blogspot.com/ Re: Photos of bricks - too much color variation?? 12Aug 10, 2009 8:03 pm Annietom I'd love to know what the building/brick company say!! THey offered this service to me, and I'm wondering what difference it will make TBH! Yeah, will definately let you know. So I'm guessing they checked out your bricks and told you what you got was an acceptable variance based on differences in brick batches? Was your brick already laid at that stage? Our bricks aren't laid yet....so I'm hoping this will mean they will give me an honest reponse. I actually don't mind if they tell me it is the correct brick and just big color variation. I quite like the mulit tonal look....but I just want to make sure the different tones are in fact the same brick type (as opposed to an error in their delivery). Given the bricks will therefore have had 'high exposure' I'm hoping this will mean they take special care to properly mix the brick colors when laying them (as I've heard stories where people's bricks haven't been mixed properly and they have ended with different color streaks of bricks on their house) Re: Photos of bricks - too much color variation?? 13Aug 10, 2009 8:10 pm yes I agree, multi tonal will look great. We were hoping for some variation on plain red, by chosing red gum. But I can hardly see any black at all. Maybe once cleaned it will look different. I didn't see a problem until the bricks started going up (see my blog) and they have offered to come by and discuss, but I thought may as well wait until they are up and cleaned. If I'm not happy then, well, I may have to just deal with it and move on. That's why I want to see what they say to you... A thankful person is a happy person. [/color]My hobby design blog: http://aviewondesign.blogspot.com/ Re: Photos of bricks - too much color variation?? 14Aug 10, 2009 8:10 pm yes I agree, multi tonal will look great. We were hoping for some variation on plain red, by chosing red gum. But I can hardly see any black at all. Maybe once cleaned it will look different. I didn't see a problem until the bricks started going up (see my blog) and they have offered to come by and discuss, but I thought may as well wait until they are up and cleaned. If I'm not happy then, well, I may have to just deal with it and move on. That's why I want to see what they say to you... A thankful person is a happy person. [/color]My hobby design blog: http://aviewondesign.blogspot.com/ Re: Photos of bricks - too much color variation?? 15Aug 10, 2009 8:17 pm First off, who cares what your MIL says. Secondly, you aren't seeing the front of the bricks. My bricks looked really red in the pellets and I wasn't too happy about it and the front/face of them were quite different so wait till you can see the front of them 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: Photos of bricks - too much color variation?? 16Aug 10, 2009 8:25 pm lisanne First off, who cares what your MIL says. Secondly, you aren't seeing the front of the bricks. My bricks looked really red in the pellets and I wasn't too happy about it and the front/face of them were quite different so wait till you can see the front of them Hahaha, you know how a husband lives by the motto "happy wife = happy life"......well my motto i s "happy MIL = happy life", hhaha She thinks our brick color is dull and likely to age quickly....whereas something more vibrant with red tones is likely to look new for longer. I'm not sure whether there is any truth in this...or just a matter of personal preference/taste. Thanks for your advice re the front/face of the bricks..... seems to be consistent with what others have advised on this thread. Re: Photos of bricks - too much color variation?? 17Aug 11, 2009 9:27 pm I met with the site supervisor for the first time today, who advised me that a rep from the brick company had come out to inspect the bricks. What do you think the verdict was?........................ Not suprisingly, they confirmed that the bricks are all the same type with natural color variation. One thing that was comforting is that the extreme color variation is contained on the side and backs of the bricks, with the front color of the bricks looking quite good. The site supervisor also assured me that he would make sure the brick layer properly mixed up the bricks when laying. He also told me to monitor whether I was happy with the bricks when they start laying the initial layers, and to let him know early in the brick laying process if I'm still unhappy with the color variation. Re: Photos of bricks - too much color variation?? 18Aug 11, 2009 9:53 pm The brick pallets usually have a guide on them telling you to mix multiple pallets at once. Usually 3 pallets get mixed as you go - you never lay bricks from one pallet at a time. The variations will look good when they are mixed up together. My bricks were exaclty the same - the pallets will all look quite different - totally normal. I don't know if this is what everyone else has just said as I couldn't be bothered reading all the replies.. One more thing - the bricks allways look dull in the pack. One reason is they are usually covered in dust (take some out and wash them off) and other is they haven't been cleaned/acid washed yet. New laid brick photos 18 Aug 19Aug 18, 2009 10:26 pm Hi everyone, Just thought I'd keep you updated on the bricks. They've started laying the bricks per the photos and I think the color variation looks OK despite my initial concerns. What do you think? I think the color is a little more dull towards the bottom, but think it's because there's more mortar covering the surface of the bricks. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ These bricks are newly laid, so am hoping the color will come up a little more vibrant once they have been washed. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Photos of bricks - too much color variation?? 20Aug 18, 2009 10:43 pm They're certainly consistent. I was worried when I saw your first post, but the bricks look perfect installed. Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 I work with owner, he/she is my man on the ground and I instruct them when to visit the site and take photos and I have other tools in the bag. 4 15447 Looking for advice on whether this variation in tile colour is acceptable. The large tile on the left was used in my main bathroom renovation 1 year ago. My ensuite… 0 8574 yes it does, you've just not understood it. theres a difference. 4 5498 |