New Home Construction

[fordmantpw]

Looks good, I really like the brick color. We had pretty much all of our house bricked for the same reasons and haven't regretted it at all.

Thanks! The brick color was one of the easiest decisions on the house so far! I wanted dark red, my wife wanted brownish. After seeing the house of one of the carpenters (it has the exact same brick), the decision was easy!

 

[fordmantpw]

Almost finished with the brick:

 

[sld]

Looks great!

I'm jealous of all that brick and stone. I just replaced the last 2 pieces of siding this week and now have the whole house painted. If I had your house I could've done something fun instead!

Are there any negatives to an all brick house?

 

[fordmantpw]

Looks great!

I'm jealous of all that brick and stone. I just replaced the last 2 pieces of siding this week and now have the whole house painted. If I had your house I could've done something fun instead!

Thanks!

Instead of painting and replacing siding, I get to work to pay for the brick! :laughing:

Are there any negatives to an all brick house?

Initial cost.

 

[wmonroe]

Very nice, the brick has come out great.

 

[fordmantpw]

Final picture of the brick and stone on the front. We are very pleased with the way it came out and the work of the masonry crew.

 

[sld]

I would be too. (green with envy)

 

[wmonroe]

Looks great!

 

[s219]

Looks awesome -- I like seeing brick and stone mixed tastefully. We did it to save money (all stone would have been nuts) but the end result looks good.

 

[fordmantpw]

Looks awesome -- I like seeing brick and stone mixed tastefully. We did it to save money (all stone would have been nuts) but the end result looks good.

Thanks! We wanted to mix in a little stone just to break things up a little and set it apart, but didn't want it to look like we just threw the stone in. It took us a while to come up with what we wanted and what stone to use, and we were iffy on the front door. We decided to leave stone off of the door as to not take away from the door. In the end, we are very pleased with how it turned out.

 

[Beltman60]

when I first looked at the individual pictures I thought to myself that the stone with the brick did not really look that good
But the whole house picture really looks great and I commend you on your keen eye to come up with that combo :thumbsup:

 

[fordmantpw]

when I first looked at the individual pictures I thought to myself that the stone with the brick did not really look that good
But the whole house picture really looks great and I commend you on your keen eye to come up with that combo :thumbsup:

Thanks! But, of course, I have to give credit to my wife for that.

 

[fordmantpw]

Main level is insulated with sheet rock to start this weekend. Insulator should be back next week to finish the basement. It's amazing what a difference insulation makes to the acoustics of the home. There is no echo. It's just kinda weird. They even insulated between the laundry room and master bedroom to cut down on sound. I hadn't thought of doing that, but I'm glad they did.

 

[wmonroe]

This is your last easy chance to add any insulation you want around plumbing or between rooms. Also last chance to run anything in the walls for future use. I ran a few pieces of 1" black plastic water line from the basement to the attic and a few other places.

 

[MoKelly]

Thanks! But, of course, I have to give credit to my wife for that.

You are indeed a smart man.:thumbsup:

MoKelly

 

[fordmantpw]

This is your last easy chance to add any insulation you want around plumbing or between rooms. Also last chance to run anything in the walls for future use. I ran a few pieces of 1" black plastic water line from the basement to the attic and a few other places.

That water line is a great idea. I have run coax and Ethernet cable from the basement to the attic, but I think I will add the water line 'just in case!' Thanks for the idea!

 

[fordmantpw]

You are indeed a smart man.:thumbsup:

MoKelly

She (my wife) taught me well! :laughing:

 

[fordmantpw]

Sheet rock is all hung. Mudding/taping is starting today. Amazing how much difference it makes to have the walls covered. It actually starts to look like a house inside instead of boards stuck together.



Exterior rail is on the back deck now (except for the steps...waiting for them to be finished), so less worry of kids (and others) falling off.



Soffit is all complete as well (3rd pic below is just before it was complete, so a bit of the beam is still showing). Hopefully gutters this week.



Top soil is spread as well, but no pics of it to show. Plan to sow seed next week, weather permitting.

 

[sld]

Looking awesome! The sheetrock phase is always an appearance changer. Almost as dramatic as boxing in the outside for visual impact.

Question, can you replace an entire window unit without messing with bricks? Are they trapped by the bricks or screwed on from the inside of the window frame into a wood box? I recently replaced mine and had to do a bunch of siding work.....you know, the dreaded siding....

 

[fordmantpw]

Looking awesome! The sheetrock phase is always an appearance changer. Almost as dramatic as boxing in the outside for visual impact.

Question, can you replace an entire window unit without messing with bricks? Are they trapped by the bricks or screwed on from the inside of the window frame into a wood box? I recently replaced mine and had to do a bunch of siding work.....you know, the dreaded siding....

Thanks!

The windows were nailed from the outside, so replacing one wouldn't be possible without messing with the brick. However, I do think they make 'replacement' windows that could be used in place of one if it had to be replaced. One of these could be taken out (not easily, I'm sure) without messing with the brick, then a new one screwed through the frame. At least, I think that's the way it works.