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> But brick laying is all about looks. I’ve seen stores with moulded facades designed to look like bricks that are attached to reinforced concrete.
by mr_toad 5y ago
> But brick laying is all about looks.
I’ve seen stores with moulded facades designed to look like bricks that are attached to reinforced concrete.
- endymi0n 5y agoFrom what I'm understanding the hard part of doing that stuff concrete is curation time. There's a lot of projects trying the "easy" route and effectively do additive 3D printing with concrete instead of glue. Conversely, they have the same problems... they look pretty ugly: https://www.realestate.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/15111803/China-3D-printed-house4-2000x15000.jpg https://www.realestate.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/0... Doing it "properly" means building proper moulding, rebar, vibration casting all the stuff that sounds like almost impossible to automate with 2021 technology. Bricks have the advantage that they're pre-cured, so you don't have to wait ages until the wall actually supports something — and if that something is just the next layer.
- candiodari 5y agoSo what people do is you build the "ugly" way (usually large panels, maybe even prefab, I doubt 3d printing is working that well right now), then cut bricks into 5 slices and stick those slices on top with glue. You can't tell it's not a brick wall except when you're standing right against it. And of course, you only do this on visible walls. It can even be done on top of wood. https://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/skills-and-know-how/carpentry-and-woodworking/how-to-install-brick-veneer-on-a-wall https://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/skills-and-know-how/carpen...
- cudgy 5y agoPaint or stucco would be a big improvement to the aesthetics of the primary exterior surfaces that house … and changing the hideous orange puke trim color.