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Coleby;2529431 wrote: 6 Years! This is crazy that something that started as a joke has lasted so long.

No crazier than 2020 I suppose...

I am thinking about adding on a bathroom to my house. I really like the way brick houses look, so I am thinking about having it done in brick. We don't generally have brick houses here in Phoenix, so what are the pros and cons from you guys who live in them? Are you able to hang pictures and stuff on brick walls?

Cinderelley;2529453 wrote: I am thinking about adding on a bathroom to my house. I really like the way brick houses look, so I am thinking about having it done in brick. We don't generally have brick houses here in Phoenix, so what are the pros and cons from you guys who live in them? Are you able to hang pictures and stuff on brick walls?

So built like a brick s#!+house? My house was built in 1900 and is all brick, but of course all the plaster walls have long been replaced by wallboard with insulation. My guess is in AZ that you'll need plenty of insulation just to keep it cool. If your house is mostly stucco now (my guess on an AZ style), then I've seen plenty of mixed brick, stone, stucco, siding houses that make it work. It's all about the aesthetics, I guess.

baldburke;2529473 wrote: So built like a brick s#!+house?

Lol. That's all I will think about now.

Cinderelley;2529500 wrote: Lol. That's all I will think about now.

:laughing::laughing:

I thought we were talking about The Three Little Pigs!

:confused:

Happy 245th USMC and a big thank you to all those that served!

baldburke;2529545 wrote: Happy 245th USMC and a big thank you to all those that served!

:thanks:

Most brick houses have brick veneer on the outside. interior walls are built with studs and insulation and drywall, so hanging pictures inside is no different than any other house with drywall. If you are taking about having brick on the interior walls, its a little more difficult. You'll have to have drill holes with a masonry bit and insert wall anchors in the holes. We have a brick fireplace in our living room, and had to do this to hang a mirror above the mantel.

joonyer;2529549 wrote: Most brick houses have brick veneer on the outside. interior walls are built with studs and insulation and drywall, so hanging pictures inside is no different than any other house with drywall. If you are taking about having brick on the interior walls, its a little more difficult. You'll have to have drill holes with a masonry bit and insert wall anchors in the holes. We have a brick fireplace in our living room, and had to do this to hang a mirror above the mantel.

I'd say it depended on when your house was built. Finding or buying new or relatively new construction with more that 25% of the exterior is probably rare. Most builders these days will do brick front or brick accents but I would imagine it is pricey to get all brick and probably custom if it is.

That said, our 1900 house had plaster walls which have all been replaced. Depended on the upkeep of the house, I bet there are plenty out there that still have plaster walls. There are indeed many advantages to drywall vs. plaster, but they certainly don't build them like they used to.

...and happy veterans day! Thanks to all who served as well as their families who supported them. Your sacrifices make us the greatest country in the world!

joonyer;2529549 wrote: Most brick houses have brick veneer on the outside. interior walls are built with studs and insulation and drywall, so hanging pictures inside is no different than any other house with drywall. If you are taking about having brick on the interior walls, its a little more difficult. You'll have to have drill holes with a masonry bit and insert wall anchors in the holes. We have a brick fireplace in our living room, and had to do this to hang a mirror above the mantel.

I was thinking about the inside. Seeing as how I don't know what the words in your next to last sentence mean, I may have to rethink that. lol. Maybe just a brick entryway into the bathroom.

baldburke;2529553 wrote: I'd say it depended on when your house was built. Finding or buying new or relatively new construction with more that 25% of the exterior is probably rare. Most builders these days will do brick front or brick accents but I would imagine it is pricey to get all brick and probably custom if it is.

That said, our 1900 house had plaster walls which have all been replaced. Depended on the upkeep of the house, I bet there are plenty out there that still have plaster walls. There are indeed many advantages to drywall vs. plaster, but they certainly don't build them like they used to.

I dislike the southwest look, but those houses are everywhere here. I really love the old houses. It is true that they do not build them like they used to.

Cinderelley;2529556 wrote: I was thinking about the inside. Seeing as how I don't know what the words in your next to last sentence mean, I may have to rethink that. lol. Maybe just a brick entryway into the bathroom.

It's not that difficult. You'll need an electric power drill, cordless will do, and a special drill bit to drill holes into the brick or mortar between the bricks. You can get the drill bit and wall anchors to insert into the holes at any hardware store, or even Walmart. Just a little more effort than tapping a nail into drywall, but still a pretty easy job. The biggest impediment to having brick interior walls is the cost; much more expensive for material and labor to install than drywall. Get a price for both and then decide. Tile is also an option for bathroom walls and looks pretty slick.

joonyer;2529575 wrote: It's not that difficult. You'll need an electric power drill, cordless will do, and a special drill bit to drill holes into the brick or mortar between the bricks. You can get the drill bit and wall anchors to insert into the holes at any hardware store, or even Walmart. Just a little more effort than tapping a nail into drywall, but still a pretty easy job. The biggest impediment to having brick interior walls is the cost; much more expensive for material and labor to install than drywall. Get a price for both and then decide. Tile is also an option for bathroom walls and looks pretty slick.

It doesn't sound so bad when you put it that way. I will compare the options. Thank you so much for the information.