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Summary: When buying brick and stone, reject limestone to avoid high maintenance and power washing. Buy bricks and stone with tips from an experienced handyman in this free video on home remodeling supplies.
Nigel Gregory of Blue Griffin Handyman in Austin, Texas, took the knowledge of maintaining his grandmother’s rental properties to a professional level over a decade ago. Gregory has...read more
"Hi this is NigelGregory with Blue Griffin Handyman. Today we're going to show you how to pick a brick and stone. We have an array of stuff here in front of you. We've got pavers. Bricks come with pavers and this is a denser type of brick that takes on water better than most other bricks. And there is the typical house building bricks that you can get. And there's all different sizes and types and colors that you can pick and choose from. There's all different types of stone as well. You really want to first pick the color of stone or brick that you want to do and then think about the purpose of it. Do you want to maintain it? Do you not want to maintain it? For instance, this rock is limestone and it would make a good face for a house, however, it gets kind of a mildewy-look to it over time. So if you don't feel like power-washing this you know every year or five years, than you might want to go with something like a moss rock or a synthetic brick. This is a moss rock and it has it's own problems and complications. It develops moss on the surface of it. And so if you like that look than it might work for you. This is a fire brick and you can build a kitchen oven or an outdoor fireplace with it. You can find most bricks at most brick suppliers in town, your hardware store, and even garden stores will carry an array of bricks and stones that you can use for various projects. Whether it's retaining wall or a house or like I said a fireplace in the backyard. And that's how to buy brick and stone. Thanks."
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