Lizzie asks… Alternatives to Blu-Tack, for poster on painted cement block wall? I have a wall which is white-painted ‘breeze blocks’ (AKA cinder blocks, I think?) with no plaster or anything. I’m looking for a way to attach e.g. a poster to it, so that it can be removed at a later date, without leaving [...]
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Your Questions About How Much Do Bricks Cost Each
George asks… How much does it cost to build a small outhouse building? I’m looking to build an outhouse building in the garden within the constraints of the regulations set out for outdoor buildings that require no planning permission. I am looking for approximated costs for each part of the build for use as comparisons. [...]
Your Questions About Covering Concrete Stairs
Linda asks… How do I build concrete stairs to be brickfaced? I just dug out the old (narrow) and falling apart brick stairs to my basement. I HAVE worked with concrete before, so I know something about building and using forms, BUT I have never made stairs before. Can anyone point me to good resources? [...]
40+8 FREE 8×4 RUSTIC BRICK VENEER CEMENT WALL, FLOOR MOLDS MAKES 1000s OF BRICKS
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Your Questions About Fake Brick Wall
Donna asks… am taking fake brick off wall, but cement stays. WHAT IS BEST TO PUT OVER WALLS, NOT SHEETROCK, SOMETHING ELSE whats best to put over bumpy cemt keft from fake brickwall, not sheetrock, something else can paint. room is ground level, NOT BELOW GRADE. ALSO CAN COMM. INDOOR/OUTDOOR CARPET OVER PAD BE PUT [...]
Your Questions About How Much Are Bricks For Building
Linda asks… How do I know how much brick to order when building a dry set patio? I’m planning to build a brick patio without mortar. Is there a quick and easy formula for estimating how much brick I’ll need? Mr. Thin Brick answers: Measure square footage. Its 7 brick to a square foot. So [...]
Your Questions About Ez Walls
Mandy asks… I need ez ways to organize and decorate my toddlers room? we rent a place with cement walls! yikes! help!? he likes cars and trucks so i am going to cut some out and stick to the wall, have you ever done homemade decorations for a kids room? any tips? also what tools [...]
Your Questions About Ez Walls
David asks… I need ez ways to organize and decorate my toddlers room? we rent a place with cement walls! yikes! help!? he likes cars and trucks so i am going to cut some out and stick to the wall, have you ever done homemade decorations for a kids room? any tips? also what tools [...]
Your Questions About Thin Brick Tile
James asks… 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 [...]
Your Questions About Brick Wall Installation
Linda asks… Does anyone have tips or techniques on insulating interior cement walls in my older brick home? I have an older brick duplex with cement interior walls and I’m freezing! I need advice on types of insulation, methods of installation and any other helpful hints that are known. Mr. Thin Brick answers: Here’s what [...]