I’m not sure if panels is the right term. I have a fifties brick ranch and am trying to figure out a treatment for the front of the house that will tone down the brick.
I was thinking of gluing/mortaring on some concrete panels to the bottom of the brick walls. So there would be large 2’x2′ concrete panels on the brick.
Would this be called brownstone? I’m just not sure of what could be done to break up the brick work and give the walls an older look.
Can I buy these panels? I was thinking I could make some like the concrete counter tops. Just cast them and acid etch they afterwards to expose the sand. The top of the panels would have a bevel on them to dress it out.
An exposed sand texture would have that old brownstone look. In between the panels would be a grout line about a half inch thick.
Has anyone worked with panels like this? I could get pictures of some.
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Pops,
You need a different house to work on.
Isn't there something cheep close by to keep you busy?
You got me laughing! I would like to pick up some work. We are new to the area (about a year) so i don't know anybody.
I did talk to a one man plumbing guy a few days ago. He's been in the area for a short while also. I'm going to let him know i can help if needs a hand.
I was a plumbers helper for a while a long time ago.
My wife mentioned picking up a rental but I would need some help with the paperwork.
I'm not good at paperwork and my wife lets it slip by until tax time. then I get yelled at. So if someone could help set up a system I'd put papers where they should go.
I'll ask around again. We could buy a rental. We did it once before.
I do want to get this house fixed up. But it doesn't need to be full time.
How about pavers?
They can come in almost any size desired.
http://www.concrete-designs.com/view_pavers_over13.asp
Thanks! I'll look around for some that are precast. I've seen them used on new construction so they must be available.
EIFS (synthetic stucco) is perfect for that kind of application- I believe that's what it was originally developed for in europe after WWII
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I did think of synthetic stucco originally. I just thought that solid concrete would be more durable down low where the panels will be.
Also, the texture i want is more like concrete with the sand exposed. I'm not sure if the synthetic stucco could do that.
I believe here are potential variations in texture. Of course, you do have to keep eifs away from soil contact (even when over masonry, I believe.)And here are some insulative values with eifs....
"Ask not what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive... then go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."
Howard Thurman
Edited 12/19/2008 6:24 pm ET by rjw
I'll get some pictures of what I'm thinking of as far as texture is concerned.
I would give the EIFs a gap at the bottom off the soil with a weep screed of sorts.
I did consider the insulation benefits. But I plan on stripping off the inside of the drywall, fiber board, and furring strips on the inside of the brick walls and insulating with foam board with drywall on top. I don't want to have a proplem with condensation so the vapor barrier will be on the inside.
The insulation of the brick walls is almost non-existent. The outside walls of this house are cold. So if I go into a room to remuddle it I will strip the outside wall down to the brick and build it back up.
It hasn't happened yet and it might not happen, but if I do a room it will be part of the process.
Edited 12/19/2008 7:51 pm ET by popawheelie