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Brick equivalent?

5 years ago

I'm looking for a brick that closely resembles this (note the grayish contrasting brick, hints of red). I'm told by the builder that it is a brick from overseas so I'm looking for a "local" brick that elicits a similar look.
Thanks for any suggestions!

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    5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Looks like a german shmear or limewashed brick so not something you buy that is like that. first pic is germans shmear usully leaves more of the red showing and the second one is limewash . IMO if you want white brick get white brick then no need to have the brick done after .



  • 5 years ago

    Patricia might be right about that particular house, and like she says, you can probably find something close enough already colored.


    Bricks seem to be a local affair. If you are in CA, look at McNear. Check out the Greenwich or Limehouse option. https://www.mcnear.com/facebrick/colors/



  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    go to a masonry yard that sells brick. see if they have anything like it.

    you can always use a lime wash to get that same effect. I don't know what the cost is if you have to import that brick from europe. might be cheaper to do the lime wash.

    Romabio. (look at their site)












  • 5 years ago

    well it's a good thing people have choices based on their preferences.

  • 5 years ago

    I like the McNear brick suggestions, though I'm not sure we have any local suppliers (New Orleans area).
    I'm hoping my contractor has some suggestions. I'm going to visit a couple more local brick carriers to see what I can come up with.

  • 5 years ago

    Remember you can mix bricks too. If you need to add in say, 10% of another color to get the look you want, it shouldn't be a problem. But you do have to make sure the installers know to mix them all up properly!


    I'd be surprised if you don't have access to more brick manufacturers down south than here in earthquake country!!

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Try General Shale brick. We are looking at this particular brick, called Bradford Tudor.



    2nd choice is a Meridian Brick called Magnolia Bay. Both bricks have a touch of pink, white, creams, and brownish areas where the dark red brick is showing through.



  • 5 years ago

    I think we found the most equivalent brick out there, Kentwood San Juan w/ white mortar. I'll post a pic of it here. I'm also checking to see homes with two more that may be very close to the original pic posted. Those two are made by Triangle Brick 1) Knob Hill 2) Smokey River

  • 5 years ago

    I like it!!! The house you are showing doesn't appear to have white mortar, though. It's more of an ivory or beige.


    We finally decided on Meridian's Magnolia Bay. Using the white mortar (with white sand...makes a difference.) That white mortar is shown in my above photo.

  • 4 years ago

    I’m looking at Triangle Brick Smokey River but I’m debating whether to go with a black or wedgewood shingle. What color is the shingle shown above?

  • 4 years ago

    San juan by Masonary brick

  • 2 years ago

    Smokey River by Trinity brick has this look. Take a look on Facebook.