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   Mike_Smith | Nov 15, 2001 02:04am | #1

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   luck & skill.....

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   Terry_Smiley | Nov 17, 2001 01:19am | #2

   *BradleyYou're going to have to do some detective work. 1970 isn't that long ago for brick, which can be good and bad. Start with pictures and go to local brick manufacturers. More than likely they'll not only be able to identify your brick but tell you who in your area might have some salvage. You just need the brick maker and name. Matching the mortar color will take skill.Tight linesTerry

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   Dave_Richeson | Nov 17, 2001 05:32pm | #3

   *Bradley,i don't know what area of the country you live in, but here we have several brick manufacturers close by. I just call the local yards and ask that an outside salesman go look at the job. If you buy the brick from thier yard, there is no charge for the research they may have to do. If they tell you that it is not one of thier brick, but they can get it for you, it means it is a competitors product. You can at that point pay for thier time and research to find out where the brick came from, or just let them get it for you.We have like 8 different yards in our immediate area, so the competition here is pretty stiff.As Mike says, the rest is skill and luck. Even if you find the right brick, it won't look 30 years old! A good mason can get close on the motar fade with the addition of colorants, but the brick just has mother nature to blend it in.Good luck,

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   Bradley_Hieb | Nov 17, 2001 06:56pm | #4

   *Dave,Thanks for your note. I live in the Detroit, MI area. Don't know if that will make this task easier or harder. A lot of homes in this area built in the 50's and earlier were constructed with brick. I'll start asking around. I am fortunate to have a couple of sample bricks that I found buried next to the house when I was doing some landscaping. They appeared to have been buried there since the house was built. Hopefully this will make it easier to track down the original manufacturer. (if they're still in business!)Do brick yards usually stock reclaimed brick as well as new brick?

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   Bradley_Hieb | Nov 17, 2001 07:08pm | #5

   *Terry,Thanks for your note. I've got a sample brick, which I hope will help with my search. I'll give it a try.

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   Bradley_Hieb | Nov 17, 2001 07:08pm | #6

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   I am considering an addition to my 1970, brick veneer home. I would like the addition to have a brick exterior, but I am worried about matching the syle and color of the new brick with the existing brick on the rest of the house. Are there any special tips, techniques, etc. that can be used to minimize this problem? Are there companies who specialize in finding stocks of brick which match the existing brick on the home?