Seeking Suggestions about Lime Pitting in Bricks for New Build

Np321 on 12/03/2024 - 09:58
Last edited 12/03/2024 - 10:50 by 1 other user

Hi fellas, I am looking for some suggestions from this community.

I am building a new home, first homeowner. The problem is that over 50% of the bricks have pitting on them.

Apparently, according to the builder, this is the property of brick called Lime pitting. I asked them if there is limit to this and if they won't do anything even if more than half a brick has this issue. Builder said that they will call brick supplier to have a look. But they believe that no or any action will be taken.

Builder has done touch up in some of the bricks. These are pictures mostly after touch up being done. We are waiting on the brick supplier to do a site visit. Is there anything I can do about this issue? Any comments and suggestions would be much appreciated.

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  Duckie2hh on 12/03/2024 - 10:00

  +6

  To be honest, I would agree with the builder. Nothing can be done as long as the damage is not caused during install.

  These bricks are painted post forming and therefore, any chips/rubbing against each other will cause these marks.

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  Dollar General on 12/03/2024 - 10:05

  +4

  Improves the look of those bricks

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  pharkurnell on 12/03/2024 - 10:06

  +2

  What are you hoping for? replacement bricks?

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    Np321 on 12/03/2024 - 10:17

    -1

    Maybe do touch up paint for the whole house.

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      lewislardboy on 12/03/2024 - 10:20

      +4

      That would look AWFUL.

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  Benoffie on 12/03/2024 - 10:13

  +3

  Builder is correct and I am sure variance was advised. Even with a more consistent product, say glazed cream brick, you would anticipate a level of glaze variance.

  It's just part of the charm of brick. No one picks brick for perfect uniformity (well, they shouldn't).

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  Muzeeb on 12/03/2024 - 10:14

  +5

  Looks normal to me.

  Who is the manufacturer and what is the brick style called?

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    Np321 on 12/03/2024 - 10:26

    PGH, Dark zephyr

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  lewislardboy on 12/03/2024 - 10:20

  +7

  Some of the better bricks I've seen. It's totally normal for your first time build to get alarmed at these things; it won't be the last. Keep your head up and keep learning. Get a building inspector on your side to help sign off at each stage — the builder isn't always working in your best interest.

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  netjock on 12/03/2024 - 10:49

  +4

  From a distance nobody is going to notice and nobody is going to walk around pointing it out.

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  Switchblade88 on 12/03/2024 - 10:55

  +4

  This is normal. Job and finish looks great.

  Bricks are not a consistent, homogenous product and you shouldn't expect them to be.

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  skid on 12/03/2024 - 14:02

  +2

  Gives the bricks character. Looks like a job well done. Just wait until you get brick efflorescence…

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  EightImmortals on 12/03/2024 - 17:50

  Shoulda used hempcrete?