vinyl/brick siding combination

[Anonymous]

^ We have solid masonry. Look at this article. It wasn't until 30 years ago that the brick veneer started (1980's). Maybe you are confused because they used the metal ties so that you cannot see the header bricks.

http://www.carsondunlop.com/resources/articles/brick-houses-solid-masonry-vs-brick-veneer/

[Anonymous]

Yeah, our 1938 house in NW has double brick walls. Not brick veneer over stick.

[Anonymous]

From the above article:

It is possible to build a solid masonry wall using metal ties to hold the two wythes of masonry together. When this is done, no header bricks will be visible and the wall can easily be mistaken for a brick veneer wall.

I think you are looking at those 50's and 60's houses and just assuming they are not solid masonry, but they are. Every single 60's house in my neighborhood is solid masonry.

[Anonymous]

The brick over stick allows for insulation (per the more modern codes). Our 60's house that is solid masonry has no insulation. We found that out when we opened up the walls. It was quite surprising to us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would look into replacing the vinyl with hardboard, and painting the brick to match.

Exactly. That is what we are doing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
From the above article:

It is possible to build a solid masonry wall using metal ties to hold the two wythes of masonry together. When this is done, no header bricks will be visible and the wall can easily be mistaken for a brick veneer wall.

I think you are looking at those 50's and 60's houses and just assuming they are not solid masonry, but they are. Every single 60's house in my neighborhood is solid masonry.

That is not a good thing, you need insulation

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
From the above article:

It is possible to build a solid masonry wall using metal ties to hold the two wythes of masonry together. When this is done, no header bricks will be visible and the wall can easily be mistaken for a brick veneer wall.

I think you are looking at those 50's and 60's houses and just assuming they are not solid masonry, but they are. Every single 60's house in my neighborhood is solid masonry.

That is not a good thing, you need insulation

Stick built better for earthquake too

http://oregonstate.edu/instruct/oer/earthquake/13%20chapter%2011_color.html

[Anonymous]

I'm a designer and you absolutely can paint brick. I have never heard painted brick as a design taboo in my years of experience and education. People on DCUM will always find something to be snobby about!

OP - I would definitely recommend wood siding over vinyl. Try selecting a grey or an off white for the addition and paint the house to match. FWIW, leaving the brick unpainted and selecting a nice quality siding can look nice if the addition is done right and your home has other factors contributing to the curb appeal, but I think painting so that it's all uniform will have the best end result, and you will be surprised and how many people will actually notice it's two different materials.

[Anonymous]

Designer PP and meant to say I have never heard of paint as a design taboo 'for exteriors'*. Interior painted brick is usually bad, but not impossible if done right.

[Anonymous]

The WORST combo ever. I also hat the brick facade with vinyl sides and back on many new construction. The best additions I've seen were designed by architects. It makes a difference.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a designer and you absolutely can paint brick. I have never heard painted brick as a design taboo in my years of experience and education. People on DCUM will always find something to be snobby about!

OP - I would definitely recommend wood siding over vinyl. Try selecting a grey or an off white for the addition and paint the house to match. FWIW, leaving the brick unpainted and selecting a nice quality siding can look nice if the addition is done right and your home has other factors contributing to the curb appeal, but I think painting so that it's all uniform will have the best end result, and you will be surprised and how many people will actually notice it's two different materials.

wood siding? That sounds terrible...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The WORST combo ever. I also hat the brick facade with vinyl sides and back on many new construction. The best additions I've seen were designed by architects. It makes a difference.

You hate that but the market is fine with it. Another thing that so called architects or designers like are modern homes but the market thinks those are terrible. Experts are often out of touch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The WORST combo ever. I also hat the brick facade with vinyl sides and back on many new construction. The best additions I've seen were designed by architects. It makes a difference.

You hate that but the market is fine with it. Another thing that so called architects or designers like are modern homes but the market thinks those are terrible. Experts are often out of touch.

Yeah some people pay for it. I won't. If enough people stop buying crap, there would be less of it.