Your Questions About Thin Brick Tile

What is the best way to clean paint spots and green spots from plants/shrubs on patio cement?

My front porch cement has paint spots from the previous owner

I have tried using a pressure washer without any luck. The other idea I had is to cover the cement with landscaping thin bricks or I have seen 12 x 12 tiles that have little tiny stones built in them which would be very nice looking however I have no clue on how to install these correctly.

Best way to smooth/level a very rough brick and mortar wall?

I tore down my full wall fireplace with the intention of replacing it with a marble tile surround fireplace. I’m left with a rather crude, sloppy brick surround- plenty of concrete oozed out between the bricks leaving a pretty jagged, uneven surface.

Sheet rock butting up against the bricks presents a relatively “flat” surface (neither surface juts out much beyond the other). I would like to apply 12×12 marble tiles on the bricks but am concerned about the uneven surface.

What would be the best way to level the brick surface? Should i apply a thin layer of mortar and press plywood against the wall to create a smooth, hopefully plumb surface? Cement board is the easy way I suppose but then the surround will be raised at least a half inch beyond the sheet rock and then if I apply the marble I’ll be an inch+ out beyond the sheet rock. And do I then address the inch+ step up with the woodwork for the mantle? Any thoughts?

Thanks.

Hi, i’m building a brick shed/garage , back of garden, how high can i go? its within 2m of nieghbours fense!?

how high and if i was to felt the roof first to make it look better can i tile over the felt with some thin flat roof tiles? cheers

Which is better to reduce bass sounds on a party wall?

I live in a townhouse. From time to time I can hear the bass from my neighbors’ stereo. I wanted to add a layer to the adjoining wall to block this. I am undecided if I should go with 1/2″ thick acoustical cork tile, or a thin layer of rock ( it’s called stone veneer, but it is real stone cut thin to make it look like the wall is comprised of bricks.
Then again, neither may help. Anyone?

Excerpt from my story, what do you think? Criticism welcome. (shortish)?

Okay so I posted a question like this yesterday, and it was suggested to add more descriptions. I tried, but think I might have failed a little. Anyway, here it is, it is the ending of my second chapter. please tell me what you think and what needs improvement. If you have any questions you need to know about the story feel free to ask. thanks in advance.

The woman stepped forward and walked across the aisle to the double doors. She peered through the window, then took a step back as the door flew open from the outside.
“Everyone, be very careful. Jump out of the van and just wait. Sam will lead you once everyone is out,” The woman called in a now raspy sounding voice as she moved out of the doorway.
Slowly, a few of them stood. One, a small girl, walked quietly over to the open doors. She peered out, then jumped down. Three others followed after her. Rosalyn stood, reaching for Jake’s hand as she did. She pulled her brother to his feet, then they both made their way to the door.
Rosalyn peered out, five people from the van were standing in front of a small man with pale skin. She slid onto the dark grass, Jake jumped down beside her.
Ahead of them lied an immense stone brick building. Large windows lined the stone covered walls. Pointed roofs and tall steeples poked out from the top. A flag flapped slowly in the wind in front of the sky, which was being painted by the bright colors of the early morning sunrise.
“If you would please follow me,” The man said as he led the trembling group up a dirt pathway over to the building’s steel double doors
He pulled the doors open, revealing a large room. Everyone pushed through the doorway and onto the white tile floors. Large red silk curtains hung over a bay window and a matching carpet laid in the center of the floor. Large crystal chandlers hung from the ceiling, decorating the room with golden light. Seven chairs stood on a small elevated platform, with seven old men sitting in them.
One of the men stood and stepped forward. His golden eyes glistened as he looked over the crowd.
“Welcome everyone,” He greeted, running a hand through his thin white hair. The iron door slammed shut, blocking them from the outside world. “I am sure you are all ready to be told why you are here.”
Uh, if you didn’t read it how do you know it’s not interesting?
Yeah I know I need more detail in the 7th paragraph, I read it over and added a couple things.
@Jacob Roberts well, the reason some things (like the man with pale skin) aren’t as descriptive is because they’re not important. I’m not going into a paragraph long description of a one time character. But, your example did help a lot.

Oh, and I already fixed that one sentince that needed a conjunction, (the one when Rosalyn slides onto the grass and whatever) Just to let you guys know since two people pointed it out.