Can anyone tell me the best way of cleaning a brick fireplace?

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Question by Fiona: Can anyone tell me the best way of cleaning a brick fireplace?
I have tried lots of products, but have always wondered how to get mine looking as fantastic as those seen in those homes that people are selling. Many thanks for any replies.


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Answer by bratbrat2727Sometimes in those homes they spray Liquid Gold on the brick to give it a nice shine to them after they have been cleaned.

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Your Questions About Thin Brick

John asks…How do you get spray paint off of brick steps?Paint thinner?Mr. Thin Brick answers:Finger nail polish remover and a wire brush,Maria asks…I have to clean some exterior brick that has green stains and it worn looking.?I don't want to use a pressure washer because the grout is thinning as it is. I want to use the Muriatic acid method. What is the best way to use this stuff. How many parts acid to water. Do I spray it on then rinse? How long to I leave it on before I rinse. Is

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Your Questions About Thin Brick

Maria asks…Attaching thin cheap plywood to a brick wall, as non invasive as possible?Im doing an interactive art piece and need to leave as little changed as possible. I need to securely attach plywood to a brick wall without risk of cracking the bricks so i was thinking of attaching anchor screws to the mortars but was told that wouldn't be secure enough. Its a span of about 8 ft by 20 ft. Thanks!Mr. Thin Brick answers:If you don't want to damage the brick or alter the brick surface or the

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Your Questions About Thin Brick

Ruth asks…I need someone with knowledge and experience that can tell me what the thinnest width I can split brick?I need someone with knowledge and experience that can tell me what the thinnest width I can split brick, is 3/4" too thin...these will have high traffic and will need to be durable so I dont want them too thin so they will crack.
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Your Questions About Brick Siding Prices

Thomas asks…I am rebuilding my home from the ground up What is the most economic exterior material but not vinyl siding?This rebuilding is the result of Hurricane Katrina destroying my entire home. I am trying to find the best price for exterior material excluding brick and vinyl siding. Also where can I get it wholesale if possible. (ship to New Orleans). Thanks.Mr. Thin Brick answers:Wood bad, don't ever use wood on the exterior of you home, unless you like sealing it every year.

I

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Your Questions About Brick Wall Cost Per Metre

Donald asks…cost of builing a brick wall - please advise?the foundations are there already, the wall was knocked down (car accident?).
the wall is 3m long and 1.5 m high and two bricks deep.
also I need to brick up a garden door in a wall which is 6m high and 1m wide.
I live in London. I've had extortionate prices.
any guide prices per metre for cost of bricks?
how much should I pay per hour and how long should it take?Mr. Thin Brick answers:Why not do it yourself. Go to this site

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Richard asks…I need a tutorial for installing interior faux brick tiles.?I've googled it, but most of what I get is PAINTING faux bricks or using panels. I don't want to paint, I'm going to get realistic thin bricks that you mortar to your wall. It looks like the real thing when your finished. Can't find any tutorials for this.Mr. Thin Brick answers:It is the same process as described in this link.

Http://factoidz.com/how-to-tile-a-backsplash/David asks…I dont like the exterior of my home,

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Carol asks…how much does brick veneer cost?I want to put brick veneer on one of my walls. the wall is 8x13 about and I want to cover it completely. Any idea how much that would cost? i can't get any estimates online.
and just for clarification im putting the brick veneer inside so i don't care about veneer siding.Mr. Thin Brick answers:If you use a company called Cast Natural Stone which has several brick type veneers it would cost approx $320 for all the materials plus your sales tax. This

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Paul asks…what type of mortor do you use for a thin brick back splash on walls it gives the look of real brick wall?Mr. Thin Brick answers:Is it the thin brick veneer? It is a brick, but just a thin slice? If it is real brick, use regular brick mortar.Mary asks…Where do i find "THin" Brick to install on a wall inside my home?Mr. Thin Brick answers:LOWES, in Australia,as this is Aussie answers, is a clothing store so how do we buy hardware materials in a clothing store??? . To answer your

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Your Questions About Abercrombie And Kent

George asks…Is Abercrombie & Kent part of Abercrombie & Fitch.?I went past a big building today that said Abercrombie & Kent it looked similar to Abercrombie & Fitch and I just wondered if it was part of the same companyMr. Thin Brick answers:Probably not.Sandra asks…Has anyone traveled with Abercrombie and Kent? How was the experience? Thanks!?We traveled with A&K this summer and had a very poor experience. We are interested in knowing if that was an isolated

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Charles asks…good pokemon diamond team?Walrein special defense hp, hail iceball rest sheer cold , cold body, modest, shell bell

Hariyama, attack hp,hold flame orb, fake out, façade,brick break, bullet punch, adamant thick fat, leftovers

Spiritomb, special defense special attack, calm mind dark pulse sucker punch night shade, calm shell bell

Gyrados attack speed, earthquake dragon claw waterfall dragon dance, adamant leftovers



Magmortar special attack hp willowisp flamethrower thunder

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Daniel asks…What's the difference between brick oven pizza and regular pizza?Mr. Thin Brick answers:Its cooked differently. Brick oven pizza in my opinion is much better then regular pizza. Go to italy and get yourself some brick oven pizza and then you'll see and taste the difference!Charles asks…Does anyone know where I could find good brick oven pizza in central london?preferably nice, but not too pricey! :)

Thanks for the help!Mr. Thin Brick answers:Basilico, zizzi, (both chains), fire

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Your Questions About Veneer Brick

Betty asks…Is there anyway whereby we can differentiate if the building is made of brick or brick veneer just by looking?By the way,in what way brick veneer can replace real bricks..and in what way lose out to bricks. is brick veneer cheaper compared to bricks?Mr. Thin Brick answers:Don't listen to Mr. Hotel.

Old buildings are made with brick, if they are load-bearing they will be very old, perhaps 1920s to 1940s. Anything that looks newer than this is either "cavity wall" which is what

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David asks…Interior Pavers or brick veneer--Has anyone installed this in their home?I would like to install either Pavers or bricks in my kitchen. Does anyone have advise for me? I have search several pics and countless online stores for different styles. I have a cement floor at the present time. Are their any warehouses that offer discounted prices? I have only 200 sq feet to cover.Mr. Thin Brick answers:I put bricks on an enclosed patio a few years ago and it turned out well. I simply

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Your Questions About Frank Erwin Center

George asks…Is the view from midcourt mezzanine at the Frank Erwin Center at UT good or should I just pay $40 for arena.?I plan on seeing the Longhorns and wanted to know if $13 for the midcourt mezzanine is good or should I pay out the $40 for area seats. Is there anyone who has seen a basketball game at the Frank Erwin Center to give any advise.Mr. Thin Brick answers:Pay the $40Nancy asks…What time do they stop serving beer at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Tx?Last time I was at a

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Your Questions About Thin Brick

Susan asks…Has anyone ever used "thin bricks" in the interior of their home? Are they easy to install?I love brick walls, but I have no brick in my home...I wanted to install "thin bricks" to a wall or two - but I'm having so much trouble finding a vendor that sells them. I know there are specialty stores randomly scattered across the country (US) that sell them...but what about a Home Depot/Lowes kind of a store...I cant find them there?? Any other suggestions on where to buy them. What is

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Donna asks…Where to get metro brick tiles?I found these amazing metro briick tiles in a lovely fresh purple colour online the other day. when I went back on to buy them I couldn't find them anywhere. any ideas? i need to find them to do my kitchen!! ThanksMr. Thin Brick answers:You may find what you want here >>http://www.firedearth.com/TileBasics/Default.aspx?gclid=CLf-yImakKECFQs-lAodLFiXOAJohn asks…Do you play Brick Attack on your Metro cell phone?Mr. Thin Brick answers:Yes-I

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Sharon asks…We are building a house and have a question about brick front?We want to do to the whole front with brick but were wondering if the bricks are always red and they are painted a sand/beige shade or is that a different type of brick. Is brick always red/maroon? The sides of the house will be Vinyl siding. Also are there any combinations that can be suggested for shades?

ThanksMr. Thin Brick answers:Bricks come in an array of color options. Bricks are red due to the interaction

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Your Questions About Faux Brick

Sharon asks…Online store selling realistic indoor faux black brick Panels?Iv been looking everywhere and have found black brick shaped tile,mosaic brick tile,red,white,grey all with varied grouts. I simply want realistic indoor faux black brick panels with grey grout.

Please don't suggest buying red and then painting over it to look black unless you have done so and have had positive results.
I appreciate any help offered but im really not looking for wall paper iv seen wallpaper too and

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Sandy asks…Please Help I am lost on all this.?1. Which one of the following roof shapes requires the simplest
frame?
A. Gable C. Mansard
B. Cross-gable D. Cross-hip
2. Your inspection of a house’s _______ relates to the condition of
its roof.
A. electrical system C. attic
B. basement wall D. bathroom
3. Which of the following is the most popular framing system used
today?
A. Braced frame C. Timber frame
B. Platform frame D. Balloon frame

4. Which of the following houses is characterized by

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Roy Orbison
Ray Charles
Stevie Wonder
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Eric Burdon
David Bowie
Elton John
Robert Plant
Niel Young
Del Shannon
Meatloaf
James Brown
Prince
Jim Morrison
Paul Simon
Art Garfunkel
Frank Sinatra
Elvis Presly
Steve Winwood
Bob Seger
John Lennon
John Fogerty
Steven Tyler
Sammy Hagar
David Lee Roth
Roger McGuinn
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Eric Clapton
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Sting
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Your Questions About Thin Brick Details

Lisa asks…What's the name of this movie? help!?I'll try to give as much details as possible.

It's about a man who kidnaps pretty women then ties their legs to bricks and drop them in the water.

He's also a writer. His boss inspires him to "do it more" so it can help the book, but she doesn't know he's really doing it.

He picked up one victim from a movie theater. She's the one who survived. When he dropped her in the water and left, and officer scouting the area found and saved her. They

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Daniel asks…How should I renovate my fireplace?Our house was built in 1969, and the fireplace shows it. The style is very sixties, I really wish I could post a photo of it. It is kind of off center on the wall in our family room, the hearth runs into the wall, and the entire wall it is on is gray brick, which I hate but deal with. The mantle right now is just a shelf that the previous owners installed themselves, it is not sturdy and looks kind of cheap. Is it easy to replace the glass

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Donna asks…Do any one know how much to brick a house?I want to brick are vinyl siding my houseMr. Thin Brick answers:I am not a mason but a carpenter. All i know is my parents wanted to brick there house in 1972 it would have been 5,000 dollars and felt they could not afford it. They set it up to be bricked later and researched in 2000. Then it would be 30,000 dollars. I would suggest vinyl or look into "Hearty Plank" products. They last much longer than vinyl and look much better. Is

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Your Questions About Faux Brick

Donald asks…Hi, can anyone tell me where I can buy imitaion/faux brick wall panel in london or uk? Thx?Mr. Thin Brick answers:Try Wickes or local builders merchant
I found this
http://www.brick-cladding.co.uk/applications.htmWilliam asks…Fake / Faux Brick Wallboard. Who in Ontario Sells it?About 10 years ago, an ex-neighbour of mine had one wall in their kitchen brick and upon asking about it, I found out that it was actually wallboard. Now I know you can buy faux brick wallpaper but I am

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Your Questions About Brick Veneer Siding

Linda asks…I need some advice on painting my exterior..I have a ranch style tri level home?It has a cream yellow brick veneer. I want suggestions on what to paint the garage door, trim and siding? The roof has a dark reddish brown shingle.Mr. Thin Brick answers:To really make your creamy bricks pop out I'd suggest Hunter Green or Forest Green. Beige will make your walls look pale and unimagintaive. Be bold. Take a chance. At least I would if it were mine. Good luck and I am sure

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Your Questions About Ez Walls

Mandy asks…I need ez ways to organize and decorate my toddlers room? we rent a place with cement walls! yikes! help!?he likes cars and trucks so i am going to cut some out and stick to the wall, have you ever done homemade decorations for a kids room? any tips? also what tools will i need besides glue and construction paper? any creative ideas for a tunnel made from cardboard boxes?
thanks in advance!Mr. Thin Brick answers:I feel you pain on the walls and it is tought to hang stuff...i ended

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Your Questions About Ez Walls

David asks…I need ez ways to organize and decorate my toddlers room? we rent a place with cement walls! yikes! help!?he likes cars and trucks so i am going to cut some out and stick to the wall, have you ever done homemade decorations for a kids room? any tips? also what tools will i need besides glue and construction paper? any creative ideas for a tunnel made from cardboard boxes?
thanks in advance!Mr. Thin Brick answers:I feel you pain on the walls and it is tought to hang stuff...i ended

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Your Questions About How Much Does A Brick Driveway Cost

Mark asks…Does anyone know how much more cobbles or setts would be to lay more than normal brick paving ?Hi, was wondering if anyone knew how much more cobbles or setts would be to lay more than normal brick paving on a driveway ?

If you have a rough idea of the M2 costs for both that would be great.

Many thanks :-)Mr. Thin Brick answers:Cobbles or setts require much greater skill in the laying process and can look like a dogs dinner if too uneven.It should at least double the cost for

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Maria asks…figures of speech,,, identifying it?does what I do is correct?????



Metaphor for a Family
My family lives inside a medicine chest:
Dad is the super-size band aid, strong and powerful---Metaphor
but not always effective in a crisis.
Mom is the middle-size tweezer,---Metaphor
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David is the single small aspirin on the third shelf,---Metaphor
sometimes ignored.
Muffin, the sheep dog, is a round cotton ball, stained and dirty, ---Metaphor
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Your Questions About Faux Brick

Nancy asks…IS LOEWS THE ONLY STORe THAT SELLS FAUX BRICK WALL PANNELS?I SAW THEBRICK PANNELS ON THE WEB SITE BUT THE DELIVERY IS OUT RAGOUS!Mr. Thin Brick answers:No, go to a Vinyl siding supply store and ask them to show you some samples. There's a company that makes quite a few styles and colors, called Nailite. I know the company is in Florida. Look up the name on the web. But, it's not cheap!

Edit: Go to nailite.comJenny asks…is it possible to cover exterior brick wainscoting with

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Your Questions About Brick Siding Colors

Sandy asks…What color roof, siding and soffits and fascia goes well with red brick?The front lower half of the house is made of brick that's about 90% red and 10% white. We're going to redo the roof, siding and soffits & fascia. What colors will match the red bricks? We can get shutters in any color too...Mr. Thin Brick answers:If you live in an area where you can buy Tamko shingles, get the ''Walnut Black'' color. It's a ''black cherry'' looking shingle, and goes great with red brick

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Your Questions About Brick Veneer

Thomas asks…Can I install stone veneer over brick veneer?Can I install stone veneer over brick veneer? I would like to know if I would need to completely remove the brick veneer before I can install the stone veneer. Any recommendation is helpful thanks.Mr. Thin Brick answers:To my knowledge depending on the type of stone ie; large round stone like field stone 3" or even 8" rd may not work well because of weight and tie backs to structure , or cut stone ranging in 1" to 3" thickness and

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Your Questions About How To Hang Something On Brick

Robert asks…How to hang something on a brick wall?I want to put up decrative iron pieces on the front of my house, which is brick, but have never done it before. Whats the best type of nail or screw to use? The pieces arent real big or too heavy so I shouldnt need anything too heavy duty. Thanks!Mr. Thin Brick answers:If you want to do a serious job and make sure it is solid and won't come loose, you must use mortar anchors. You can buy mortar anchor kits at any home supply or hardware

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Your Questions About Thin Brick

Charles asks…How do u put a skim-coat of thin set mortar over brick on a fireplace?I would like to have an aged, weathered look on the brick fireplace. Are there any other options other than the thin set of mortar?Mr. Thin Brick answers:Putting a thin set mortar over your brick is only done when a tile is being set over the brick. Doing what your asking about won t give you what your looking for..GLDonald asks…How do I remove thin fake brick from the exterior of my house.?I would like

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Your Questions About Robinson Brick

Sharon asks…Which classic book should I read?Novels
*100 Years of Solitude, by Marquez
*1984, by Orwell
Absalom, Absalom!, by Faulkner
The Adventures of Augie March, by Bellow
After This, by McDermott
The Age of Innocence, by Wharton
Agnes Grey, by Bronte
Alias Grace, by Atwood
All the King’s Men, by Warren
All Souls, by Schutt
All the Pretty Horses, by McCarthy
Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, by Chabon
American Pastoral, by Roth
An American Tragedy, by Dreiser
Amsterdam, by

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Your Questions About Abercrombieandfitch.com

Sharon asks…Whats with big price range on abercrombieandfitch.com?It does it on abercrombie kids website too.

It will be like

JEANS: $39.50-$59.50

WHICH PRICE IS IT?Mr. Thin Brick answers:You have to click the color you want then it will have the correct price, also the price is dependent on the distressed and ripped areas make it cost more.Richard asks…How can I view a US website from the UK?A few times I hav tried to access abercrombieandfitch.com, and it keeps redirecting me to the

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Your Questions About Fake Brick Panels

Mary asks…Have you guys seen the two-story trailer houses they have now??Whenever I see one I wonder what would happen if someone lit a fire in the fake fireplace.. would it catch the upstairs shag carpeting on fire? Would the fire spread and burn down the fake brick paneling?
Dating my brother?? When did I ask about that?? I thought those thoughts stayed in my head...
My brother LeRoy, that is..Mr. Thin Brick answers:Heck, woman, i done that years ago. I got me a shed from Lowe's and added a

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Ambrico Completes McDonalds Renovation Project in Plymouth, WI

American Brick Company (Ambrico), providers of thin brick products and professional thin brick installation services, recently announced the completion of a thin brick renovation for McDonalds® in Plymouth, WI. The company, which specializes in thin brick installation services for a variety of commercial and residential buildings, is excited to report the successful completion of the McDonalds® restaurant project, just in time for the busy holiday season.

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Your Questions About Faux Brick

Mandy asks…Anyone know where I can get faux brick wall panels from in the UK/London?B&Q, Wickes, Homebase no longer have them. I saw it painted in Ikea & asked them where to purchase them from but the only place they knew of was B&Q. Any help would be appreciated.Mr. Thin Brick answers:Yikes! That's a hell of a question - they've been disco for a long time!

You could try (much as I hate to say it - I used to work for them) Topps Tiles (branches everywhere); they MAY be able to

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Your Questions About Veneer Brick Wall

Maria asks…How are ordinary, lightweight wood, heavy timber, and concrete buildings erected?I'm looking for some detailed information/websites that outline the basic construction processes of these 4 types of buildings, ordinary meaning actual brick buildings, not just brick veneered walls. Starting from laying the foundation all the way to when utilities are being installed. I have already done a lot of searching on Google and found very little.Mr. Thin Brick answers:Lightweight wood sounds

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Ambrico Announces Partnership with GreenGuard®

Ambrico recently announced a partnership with GreenGuard®, providers of durable, realiable building products. Thanks to this latest partnership, Ambrico will now be selling select GreenGuard® products, including the DC14 drainage mat.

American Brick Company (Ambrico), providers of thin brick products and thin brick installation services, recently announced a new partnership with GreenGuard®, industry leaders in durable, reliable building products. As part of the recently announced

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Your Questions About Brick Veneer

Joseph asks…Replacing window with larger window in brick veneer wall?We are remodeling our home and I would like a bigger window in the kitchen (above the sink). How difficult is it to enlarge the opening, cut through the exterior brick veneer wall and then fill in the bricks around the new window? Thanks!
We are doing a complete remodel of this kitchen and will be replacing the circa 1958 cabinets.Mr. Thin Brick answers:Though I appreciate that you want a larger window, this isn't a job

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Your Questions About Thin Brick

Susan asks…has anyone used a thin brick product to cover an interior wall or use as backsplash?i'd like to know your experiences, brands you might recommend, etc. i'm thinking of using a brick veneer or thin brick product to use as a backsplash in kitchen and maybe to cover one interior wall (wall drywalled and painted already) but want to know any possible pitfalls beforehand. please share. thanksMr. Thin Brick answers:I would be care full anything porous will soak in the grease or water

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Your Questions About Faux Brick Painting

Susan asks…Painting problem...?...I have looked all over the 'net' and can not find out how to paint step by step faux brick. At least not so that it would look real anyway. I plan to make it appear that I have brick wall showing behind a plaster wall at certain places in my kitchen.
Could someone please help?Mr. Thin Brick answers:As stated in the first answer paint the wall the grout color tape of brick shapes with the thin painters tape. This is the blue one. Paint the bricks a brick

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Your Questions About Brick Veneer Siding

Paul asks…How do you make a circular hole through a brick wall?I am trying to install a clothes dryer vent to the outside through my outside garage wall. It is a wood stud wall with brick veneer. How do you make a hole in the brick for the vent pipe to go through? This is on a very visible side of the garage and I'd like it to look good. I would appreciate any suggestions.Mr. Thin Brick answers:I do plumbing work for a living and part of my job includes installing dryer vents,
I generally

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Your Questions About Thin Brick Details

William asks…Piece of paper to support a brick..HELP please?For an architecture project at uni we have to experiment with ways to make one single piece of paper be able to support a brick without any ways to stick the paper together...we must purely use cutting and the paper and nothing else. You can cut, twist, fold, rip...etc..the paper to create seams to join the paper...in other ways it can be manipulated in any way. You also have to make the structure quite tall and structurally stable.

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Your Questions About How To Get Spray Paint Off Brick

Lisa asks…I am looking for an easy way to remove spray paint from the bricks on my house.?We went through Hurricane Katrina. We still have spray paint on the front bricks from the hurricane. It is time to remove this. The house is finished. How can I get it off?Mr. Thin Brick answers:In situations like this, I would suggest making a series of experiments starting from the least invasive or damaging to the brick.

But first you need to find out what type of paint it is. Oil or Latex. Your

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Your Questions About Brick Wall Cost Per Square Foot

Donald asks…what is the per square cost for rehabbing a house?I am rehabbing a Federal style townhome in Baltimore city. My assumption is that it will be a complete gut down to the brick walls. What is a fair estimate per square foot of how much it will cost.Mr. Thin Brick answers:There is no simple or easy answer to your question. Much depends on the level of work involved, and the style to which you want it 'rehabbed'.

You should contact a few contractors to get appropriate

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Your Questions About Brick Siding Cost

Thomas asks…About how much will it cost to replace my home that has vinyl siding with a brick outside?My house is a 2004 build two story home that is your average size. Can you please give me an estimation on how much it will cost to replace my vinyl with brick.Mr. Thin Brick answers:Teddy, rough guesses are not the way to go here on Yah. In fact, the cost of material and labor greatly varies by location, so asking here on Yah is not a good idea.

Call some bricklaying contractors in your

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Your Questions About False Brick Wall

Susan asks…got a false brick wall in living room,should i paint it and how?Mr. Thin Brick answers:Yep, you can paint it. I'd check at the store to see what paint they recommend for the job. I know you're going to need a thick roller, but ask which one would be best. Good luck and I hope it turns out well for you!Daniel asks…True or False: Brick walls are the best listeners?Mr. Thin Brick answers:True because they don't judge nor interruptRichard asks…True or False: It's easier to talk

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Your Questions About Robinson Brick

Sandra asks…Greatest no1 hit ................?Out of this list which do you think is the greatest no 1?

1958: All I Have To Do Is Dream - The Everly Brothers
1959: Stagger Lee - Lloyd Price
1960: Stay - Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs
1961: Surrender - Elvis Presley
1962: I Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles
1963: Fingertips Pt. 2 - Stevie Wonder
1964: House Of The Rising Sun - The Animals
1965: (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
1966: Good Vibrations - The Beach

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Your Questions About Brick Wall Facade

Joseph asks…Covering and maintaing an exterior brick wall?we have a home w/ an exterior brick wall that has some severe cracks from a tree's roots (which have since been removed). instead of a brick facade, we'd prefer something that looked more like concrete or stucco because our home is more contemporary. How would you go about washing the brick (muractic acid), treating the cracks (mortar), and covering the brick?Mr. Thin Brick answers:I think you might have to check your foundation block

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Your Questions About Faux Brick

John asks…How to paint Faux Worn Brick & Worn Sheetrock?I am looking for info on painting a FAUX worn brick and sheetrock in several places in my new home. Any one with a resource that can teach me how to do this. Googled and found Painters that do FAUX but I would like to do it my self.

ThanksMr. Thin Brick answers:Http://www.fauxfun.com/Videos/RocksBlocksBricks/RockBlocksBricksIndex.html

the brick is easy, paint on your mortar color(s) then tape over to make bricks. Sponge on your

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Lisa asks…i would like a curling perm but need some help?im 11 years old and i really want curly hair!
my hair is reallyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy thick!
its straight on the top layer,
yet wavy&bumpy underneath? :S
yea, please dont say 'you already have curly hair'

how much does a perm cost?
i live in the UK by the way,
my mom said its okay and everything,
but ive heard that your hair can fall out because your hair is so thin?
but believe me my hair is like as thick as a brick!
please help

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Your Questions About Brick Veneer

Nancy asks…How much does brick veneer cost per sq ft including installation?I am trying to decide between brick veneer and stone veneer. I am near Beaumont, Texas so if you have knowledge of the area labor and materials costs your input would be appreciated.Mr. Thin Brick answers:Brad, here's a great how-to article on how to refinish the outside appearance of your cabinets with veneer products, and towards the very end of the product I see that you can obtain up to four (4) Free estimates

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Your Questions About Yellow Brick House Trim Colors

Charles asks…What color should I paint the trim on a yellow brick house?Need some advice on what color to paint the exterior trim on a yellow brick bungalow. It is currently the most hideous color of yellow I have ever seen. Looking for color suggestions other than whit,yellow or brown. Any links /pictures would be helpful.Mr. Thin Brick answers:Depending on the shade of yellow, you can opt for a terra cotta or brick red shade, or a medium olive green. Another option would be dark blue. Good

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Prefabricated Concrete Garages: Pros and Cons | DoItYourself.com

... for your vehicles, a storage room or a hobby room; The concrete may come in various finishes; The garages are available in a wide range of sizes, shapes and styles; The price is reasonable (cheaper than a brick and mortar garage) ...Home Improvement Made Easy on... - http://doityourself.com/
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Differences between Full-Sized and Thin Brick Veneer ...

While the term solid brick refers to walls that are usually built as a secondary wall to a metal or frame structure, houses with veneer brick walls are mostly constructed of two masonry walls: the interior wall that is built of bricks ...
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Your Questions About Brick Fence Cost Per Foot

Richard asks…Calculus word problem. How do you do this?A landscape architect wishes to enclose a rectangular garden on one side by a brick wall costing $24 per foot and on the other three sides by a metal fence costing $8 per foot. If the area of the garden is 450 ft2, find the dimensions of the garden minimizing the cost.

length of brick wall? ft.
length of adjacent wall? ft.Mr. Thin Brick answers:A = 450 = L * W
Let x = length of brick wall.
Then length of other side is 450 / x.
Cost of

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Your Questions About Pick Your Brick

Lisa asks…Is it right Texas Rangers Baseball Team take up your Name Brick ?You buy a name brick your name and pay $100.00 for it and its not there any more, People have done this all over the place, Dallas Coyboys in towns & malls all over the usa. Texas Rangers sent out letters to come pick up you brick and you pay $100.00 to take your brick home to look at, but they gave you the intention that the brick would be their indefinitely, "I contacted Texas Rangers Ballpark yesterday March

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Your Questions About Brick Veneer Siding

Mary asks…how much does brick veneer siding cost, compared to vynil siding?Mr. Thin Brick answers:Approx 700 brick per 100 sq ft. .........brick cost: $300 per 1000
labor cost: $600 per 1000


vinyl 100 sq. $200

soffit ect. Per 200sq. $150

labor per 100sq. $175Lizzie asks…On a Peachtree entry door installed in 1988, does it have nailing tabs or do you just nail to the frame?It does have the brickmold

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Your Questions About Thin Brick Tile

James asks…What is the best way to clean paint spots and green spots from plants/shrubs on patio cement?My front porch cement has paint spots from the previous owner

I have tried using a pressure washer without any luck. The other idea I had is to cover the cement with landscaping thin bricks or I have seen 12 x 12 tiles that have little tiny stones built in them which would be very nice looking however I have no clue on how to install these correctly.Mr. Thin Brick answers:If pressure

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Your Questions About Brick Wall Paneling

William asks…My Limewire doesnt search for music?Ive gone onto my control panel and gone onto allow program through firewall and allowed limewire through but i still have the brick wall covering the world icon at the bottom..and no matter what i try whenever i type in something to search it just doesn't find anything?!?
the signal onit never goes green though it always stays redMr. Thin Brick answers:Download Frostwire, it's better and faster.Sharon asks…how to get firewall to unblock

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Your Questions About Yellow Brick Road Costume

Laura asks…Need a Costume- Best answer=5 stars!!!?Okay, so my 2 friends and I are competing in a horse show in a few weeks and we plan on doing the hunt teams (When we follow each ther around a course in the ring and jump the last jump together) however, at this show, we get to pick a song to ride to and costumes to go along with it. In past years people have done "Follow the Yellow-brick road" and dressed up as Dorthey, the lion, and the scarecrow. We really need ideas!! PLEASE HELP!!!Mr.

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Your Questions About Brick Paneling

Donald asks…Taking down kitchen paneling need advise?Ok the kitchen had ugly dark brick paneling. We are taking it down and plan on painting it. Well we found out after taking it down that the previous owners had put up the drywall and it is pieced together and looks terrible with wide seams and we cannot paint until we patch that up. So I need advise on how to patch the many seams one spot has a bog rectangle shape in the middle of the wall and another they but the drywall to short and you

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Ambrico Announces Fall Special on Hanson VersaThin Midwest Collection

American Brick Company (Ambrico) recently announced a fall special on the Hanson VersaThin Midwest Collection at the company’s headquarters in Warren, MI. For a limited time, Ambrico, retailer of Hanson VersaThin and other popular thin brick brands, has reduced prices on select colors from the Hanson VersaThin Midwest Collection.

Featuring rich colors for fall and winter in classic designs, the Midwest collection from Hanson VersaThin is a budget-friendly choice for builders who are

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Your Questions About Brick Wall Installation

Linda asks…Does anyone have tips or techniques on insulating interior cement walls in my older brick home?I have an older brick duplex with cement interior walls and I'm freezing! I need advice on types of insulation, methods of installation and any other helpful hints that are known.Mr. Thin Brick answers:Here's what I've done that has worked pretty good. I painted the walls with UGL masonry water block. Then I framed the stud wall with 2x2 material. I used 1" rigid foam insulation,

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Your Questions About How To Make Yellow Brick Road

Donald asks…Need help granting these wishes?am going into seventh grade, and I had really bad luck in my sixth grade year,I was bullied and they make fun of me on the bus, and I spent almost all my savings on a flute, and It sounds auful, or is silent, and I embarassed myself at band auditions, and I would like to find a way to grant these wishes? I am open to magical or non magical solutions, as I really need these wishes to come true? Please give me detailed instructions on how to make each

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Your Questions About Red Hills Of Georgia

Mary asks…How do the teachings of Obama's "former" church fullfill this dream of MLK?"I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood."

Isn't this the goal we should be working toward?Mr. Thin Brick answers:MLK was also famous for - "We Shall Overcome"

Apparently that is their goal.
At any cost.Chris asks…Like Martin Luther King, Jr., I have a dream...?I

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Your Questions About Brick Veneers

Richard asks…Design dilemma - Brick veneer vs stamped concrete look?We need to resurface 2 decks - both located on the second floor but one is facing the front yard, and another - backyard. The problem is that we already have several types of materials used in close proximity to our decks, and are trying to avoid introducing yet another type of material.

The front deck is located right over the central entryway that is made out of reddish stamped concrete (pic here

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OSHA modifies its guidance on AWP fall protection

OSHA has rescinded its January 2009 letter of interpretation #20070823-7896 on the use of shock absorbing lanyards in aerial work platforms (AWPs). Delicious | Digg | Facebook | MySpace | Stumbleupon | Twitter
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how to remove paint from brick?

by postbear
Question by lyong222: how to remove paint from brick?
mad evicted tenant scattered a gallon around. best way to remove?


Best answer:
Answer by MeghanYou can't remove paint fomr a brick wihtout sandblasting it. It's expensive and not worth the effort. First thing to do is get an estimate on removing the paint (or replacing the brick) and contact an attorney about suing the tenant for damages.

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Ambrico Adds Latest House Siding Options for Fall & Winter to Warren Showroom

American Brick Company (Ambrico) recently announced the addition of the latest house siding options for fall and winter to its product showroom, recently opened in Warren, MI. Customers now have access to samples from the most popular thin brick and brick veneer designs and colors just in time for fall. With access to the latest designs from top thin brick producers like Glen-Gery Brick, McNear Brick and Block and Robinson Brick, Ambrico customers now have access to a multitude of house siding

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