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What Type Of Brick, Color Of Brick, And Construction Style Should Be Used To Create A Student Memorial?

I want to create a brick pier for a student memorial in order to honor students who have passed away at my college. What type of brick, color of brick, and construction style (e.g. Gothic architecture) should be used to create this student memorial? Thanks a lot.

Answer:Should be the same as the brick or stone on campus. I assume you have campus approval for this, and they would have a say in the design of it

Should I Paint The Brick On My House?

I have a brick house with some wood siding. We are planning on painting the siding and are considering painting the brick too. I like the look of painted brick and think it might freshen everything up. Is there any reason why we should not paint the brick? Thanks!

Answer:If u'r gonna paint u'r brick outside, u need to prepare it to accept the paint thru the weather. On the OTHER hand... y not just enhanse u'r brick by putting a glaze/stain over it. U'll need to pressure wash it as well & let it throughly dry then take a stain of the same shade or of one of the colors & go over it. Or u can make a glaze w/ outdoor paint. The stain & glaze will protect u'r brick from the elements & if it comes off... it will blend in & look like the brick already. Painted brick is nice to some extent, but outside, I wouldn't mess w/ it unless u get some concrete stain. Ask u'r hardware paint dept. If u'r really wanting to paint the brick. Don't use ordinary outdoor house paint . It won't last on outdoor brick.

How Do You Clean A Brick Fireplace Hearth?

We have a brick hearth on our fireplace.I have used hot soapy water and a brush to clean it in the past but it still doesn't look clean.It still has a greyish look to it from ashes.The brick are redish brown.The wall that the fireplace is on is entirely brick and the hearth looks like it doesn't even match the wall even though it is the same brick.How do I get the hearth clean?

Answer:I wouldn't use muriatic acid here. That's not its appropriate use. If all else fails, try trisodium phosphate. It's sold in hardware stores as TSP. Follow the use and safety instructions on the label. It will clean the brick and help restore some of the original color.

How Much Does A Brick Cost Per Unit?

How much do retailers pay for bricks before selling them to the customer? Their gross-up margin? Amount of materials needed to produce a brick? Output of bricks for a company to be profitable? Any info helps!

Answer:go to a brick yard, or call and ask, telling them you are doing home work.

How To Build A Fake Brick Wall?

Me and my friends need to build a fake brick wal, because we're reconstructing the scene from Mallrats for one of our film classes. What would be the cheapest way to build a brick wall? (aside from finiding an actual brick wall)

Answer:i am not very good in this, but i'd imagine make four lines of wood - put them all together on the floor. Screw them together then put a board measured same type (do all the details of the measurements) and screw them four sides of the wood. then you can colour the bored and it won't show that it is around the wooden made thing. i'm not sure, but seen some builders make this. why don't you go: http://www.ehow.com/how_10151_build-simple-reinforced.html

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