Common Brick

[DevilsBrew]

Yes, I am looking for solid clay bricks, not the standard with the holes. The current trend is concrete "clay bricks". I can't believe this has been such a difficult search. I even stopped at a masonry outlet. They did offer firebrick but it is almost 3 times the cost of common brick and I really need this for temporary experiments. I finally found some solid bricks online through Home Depot.

 

[Ashful]

Solid vs cored and clay vs concrete = two separate issues. Also "common brick" refers to brick that's not select, such as face brick. Common brick is what you use inside a wall, where it will never be seen.

Get your terminology right, and your search will be much easier! If you call a brickyard and use all the wrong terms, the guy answering is either going to be confused, or decide to have some fun toying with Harry Homeowner!

 

[ScotO]

DB, not sure where you are in relation to this posting, but a quick 30 second search on CL landed this on my screen.....

http://cnj.craigslist.org/for/3847493858.html

Same seller, different location, maybe??

http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/for/3846063447.html

 

[ScotO]

Here's another one......with some elbow grease (and a mason's hammer) you'd get 'em for free!!

http://cnj.craigslist.org/zip/3832745823.html

 

[DevilsBrew]

That is about 4 1/2 - 5 hours (Harrisburg) away but thanks, Scotty!

 

[ScotO]

That is about 4 1/2 - 5 hours (Harrisburg) away but thanks, Scotty!

Do lots of searching on CL......enter different search phrases (antique brick, vintage brick, salvaged brick, etc.). I can guarantee you'll eventually find some near you....

 

[DevilsBrew]

Solid vs cored and clay vs concrete = two separate issues. Also "common brick" refers to brick that's not select, such as face brick. Common brick is what you use inside a wall, where it will never be seen.

Get your terminology right, and your search will be much easier! If you call a brickyard and use all the wrong terms, the guy answering is either going to be confused, or decide to have some fun toying with Harry Homeowner!

Yes, I have discovered that when you are going to search for brick, there are a million different types. Lol. (I also stopped by a brick yard.)

 

[tekguy]

I suspect most of what you'll find on Craigslist is concrete brick, and it sounds like the OP is specifically seeking clay brick. There's tons of clay brick around, if you live near an older town / city, but most newer stuff is that ugly (and useless for high heat) concrete brick.

well just in case i got the terminology wrong.. this was all made from that CL lot of solid clay brick.. took a lot of cuts to get that curve.. i had red brick dust everywhere

i see this kind of brick popup occasionaly on CL around here, i need to score more

 

[BrotherBart]

A lot better built than my last one. I just wanted it to keep me out of mud going to the woodshed and back.

 

[tekguy]

A lot better built than my last one. I just wanted it to keep me out of mud going to the woodshed and back.

thanks -i did it right so to say, lot of work and has been holding up great
a lot of bags of concrete went into the stoop

 

[DevilsBrew]

Score! Went with the 65 cent solid clay bricks from Home Depot.

 

[ScotO]

well just in case i got the terminology wrong.. this was all made from that CL lot of solid clay brick.. took a lot of cuts to get that curve.. i had red brick dust everywhere


i see this kind of brick popup occasionaly on CL around here, i need to score more

Tekguy, that is gorgeous! Fantastic job fitting them all perfectly like that. That, sir, is a first class job.....well done!

 

[fossil]

...this was all made from that CL lot of solid clay brick.. took a lot of cuts to get that curve.. i had red brick dust everywhere...

Looks pretty nice...but you missed the RV door.