Mairin, Thanks for the post and pics...I do remember seeing Old Jefferson (I think)...I am looking for pics of Old Jackson. It's a little different than that. However, I like your brick as well. Especially like the herringbone pattern (or whatever they call it) above the garage...very nice home.

Mairin, I love your brick. I don't think we have Boral. We have General Shale. How did you pick? It's so hard to choose from the little samples. I'm looking for a reddish brown brick. What does "tumbled" mean in reference to brick?

Here's the house so far...

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okay, sorry jbrcotton - jackson, jefferson, clinton, obama, I'm sure you'll be able to find the perfect presidential brick :)

pps7: I went to a local brick supplier, picked a bunch off of small display boards that I thought I would like. then they gave me addresses to see them on a house. Lets just say the first round was NOT what I was looking for! you are right, looking at an individual brick or even these display boards don't do the bricks justice or provide the overall proper coloring. It took another 2 rounds to find the perfect brick. and a lot of driving! but worth it in the end. Tumbled brick means that it has a more uneven, bumpy texture to it instead of being perfectly smooth. It doesn't have a consistent pattern on it, but random little nicks and chunks. you might be able to tell a little better in this picture - HTH!

Thanks! We have requested addresses ofa few we liked and are going to look at them this weekend. The tumbled is nice-was it more expensive. I should probably start a different thread, but are there different mortar applications? Has anyone done a uneven/over mortar application?

pps7 - are you the one considering the whitewash? In my opinion, the whitewash looks much better on a tumbled brick - older looking . . . if that is the look you are going for.

I would think the same would be true for over mortar applications . ..

pps7 I love what I see so far with your exterior. Is your plan custom? Adapted from a stock plan?

I'm not sure what's with the presidential names for bricks, but so far out front runner is "kennedy heritage".

Thanks mfiwler423. Our plans were done by an architect and are custom. We are very happy with them so far. Just anxious about selections and how it will look all put together.

Megradek, do you remember the color you painted the gutters or garage door?

We LOVE this! So, it's Old Jackson brick, but what is the mortar color, please? And is it flush with a light bagging? Can you please, please, please let us know?! We've been searching and searching and stressing about finding an example of something we both like and will work, and this might just be it!! :) Any info would be greatly appreciated!

Mine is ivory buff mortar with a light sacking. Looks great!

Megradek what color is your trim? And what color are your gutters? I know this is an old post but hope you see this comment.