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Can Brick Tinting Save a Development From Buyer Complaints
Can Brick Tinting Save a Development From Buyer Complaints? For property developers, the final appearance of a new housing development matters enormously. Buyers may have spent hundreds of thousands of pounds on a new home, and naturally they expect the exterior to look finished, consistent and representative of the...
Read MoreWhat to Do When Your Builder Used the Wrong Bricks
What to Do When Your Builder Used the Wrong Bricks You have spent weeks or months watching your extension, renovation or repair take shape. The scaffolding finally comes down, the site is cleared and you stand back to admire the finished result. Then you notice it. The bricks don’t...
Read MoreWhy Builders Leave Brick Colour as an Afterthought
Why Builders Leave Brick Colour as an Afterthought When a building project begins, there are countless decisions competing for attention. Structural calculations, foundations, insulation, drainage, roofing, windows, electrics, plumbing and building regulations all have to be considered. With so many practical issues to manage, one surprisingly important detail can...
Read MoreHow to Disguise a Patch Repair So It Disappears
How to Disguise a Patch Repair So It Disappears A patch repair can solve a structural or practical problem while creating an entirely new visual one. The bricks may be sound, the mortar may be properly finished and the original defect may be completely resolved, yet the repaired section...
Read MoreBlending Brickwork After Underpinning and Crack Repairs
Blending Brickwork After Underpinning and Crack Repairs Underpinning and structural crack repairs can protect a property for decades, but once the engineering work is finished, homeowners can be left with a surprisingly visible reminder of what happened: new or repaired brickwork that does not match the original building. A...
Read MoreMatching Bricks After Cavity Wall Repairs
Matching Bricks After Cavity Wall Repairs Cavity wall repairs can be essential for protecting the structure, stability and weather resistance of a property. However, once the structural work has been completed, homeowners are often left with another problem: the repaired brickwork simply does not match the rest of the...
Read MoreFixing the Ugly Scar Left by a Removed Chimney Breast
Fixing the Ugly Scar Left by a Removed Chimney Breast Removing an unwanted chimney breast can completely change the way a property looks and functions. Internally, it can free up valuable floor space and make awkward rooms easier to furnish. Externally, however, chimney alterations can sometimes leave behind something...
Read MoreMatching Bricks Around New Windows and Lintels
Matching Bricks Around New Windows and Lintels Replacing windows, installing new lintels or altering an opening can make a huge improvement to a property, but there is one problem that often becomes obvious when the building work is finished: the replacement bricks don’t match the original wall. A handful...
Read MoreBlending a New Porch Into an Older House
Blending a New Porch Into an Older House Adding a new porch can transform the front of an older property. It can provide valuable storage, improve weather protection around the entrance and give the house a more substantial appearance. However, there is one problem that homeowners often discover once...
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