Bricks - ABC's OF REAL ESTATE (A-Z/B)
Bricks have been used for constructing houses and building for thousands of years. Remains of buildings dating back to 5000BC and earlier, have been found in the Middle East in an area formerly known as Mesopotamia made with bricks. Needless to say, bricks can be very durable depending on how they are made. In addition to their durability, bricks are fire resistant, require low maintenance and add a layer of insulation to any structure or home.
Red bricks are very common in construction. Clay and shale are what give bricks their red color along with the firing process. According to brick manufacturers, it's all in the baking time. On average, 30 hours of baking is what makes for a good solid brick.
To test the quality of bricks, take two like bricks and bang them together. If you hear a distinct ringing sound, that is the sound of a high quality product. If you take lower quality bricks and bang them together you will hear a thud sound, not a ringing sound; quite a difference. With exposure to the elements, lower quality bricks break down much quicker over time.
If low exterior maintenance is what you are looking for in your home, with colors that conjure up a warm and friendly home, make sure your next home is made of brick.
Remember, "only stones and bricks are wolf proof". --- as per one of the 3 Little Pigs.
(Written by Gloria - Thanks to Wikipedia and Acme Brick Company)
ABC'S OF REAL ESTATE:
Arch Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) - ABC'S OF REAL ESTATE (A-Z/A)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Doug Durren and Gloria Todor, Realtors®, SRES®
CENTURY 21 Absolute Realty
512 Baltimore Pike, Springfield, PA 19064
Serving Delaware County, Pennsylvania and Surrounding Areas
Doug 610-909-0687 Gloria 484-431-3686
610-328-4300 x131 Office
Visit our Blog
GloriaTodor@Century21.com
Monthly Area Stats for Sold Houses Posted By the 15th of Each Month
LOL, I love that cartoon! There is just something about the solidarity of brick houses, especially turn of the previous century. They just have this wonderful presence to them. Thanks for posting!
There is nothing like the beauty and durability of a brick home!