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I think the use of 16" "cement" and "brick" led me astray. I think the above linke is what you might be…"
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Exterior brick used in 1913 - where can I find it?
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Removing paint from exterior brick
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Sheila Smack replied to Sheila Smack's discussion Exterior brick used in 1913 - where can I find it?"No, that is not the brick I'm refering to. What I'm looking for are cement blocks that have a "rock" or rough looking exterior. The color is a grey cement. They have been used in constructing the foundatation above ground …"
James Olson replied to Sheila Smack's discussion Exterior brick used in 1913 - where can I find it?"Is this what you're looking for (if I posted this pic correctly)?"
Bill Hendrickson replied to Sheila Smack's discussion Exterior brick used in 1913 - where can I find it?"Good, what you described I have seen in new construction so you should be able to find some palce closer to your locale that makes/supplies them. Heck Home Depot may even carry them."
Sheila Smack replied to Sheila Smack's discussion Exterior brick used in 1913 - where can I find it?"Bill,
Thanks a million for finding and sharing this Web site. I stand corrected, the blocks are approximately 26" x 8". Amcon appears to make blocks using the same facing as our period blocks. I will contact them and see what…"
Bill Hendrickson replied to Sheila Smack's discussion Exterior brick used in 1913 - where can I find it?"I have seen these types of blocks and in fact I was thinking about the same thing for our carport/gagrage in the near futhure, just because the old carraige house that is now an apartment is built out of rock, which will be right next to the…"
Sheila Smack posted a discussionExterior brick used in 1913 - where can I find it?
We have a garage built in 1913 made of cement brick. It has a rough, rock looking exterior. The size is roughly 16" in length. We need to find or make replacement brick. With regard to making the brick, is there a mold available? If so, where would I find such a mold? Is there a manufacturer that makes reproduction brick such as the brick we are looking for? Thanks for your suggestions. SheilaSee More
Sheila Smack replied to Megan Button's discussion We need help!"On Sunday, August 21st, at 4 PM, my husband and I swipped the last brush stroke on the body of our house. This was a 2+ year painting project that included removing all the paint from the house, repairing and replacing wood siding, trim, and rim…"
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- I am a restoration enthusiast and in the process of restoring my third period home. Our current home is on the Historic Register.
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- We are in the process of restoring our third period home. We perform as much of the restoration work ourselves.
We just completed the restoration of the south porch which included reconstructing the columns, build a new deck and replacing the flooring. We are now working on the east porch that requires the same restoration work.
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How to install spring bronze weatherstripping to a door jamb
We are weatherstripping our door jambs and using the spring bronze weatherstripped. This is what was originally installed, however, it needs to be replaced. We need to know how to install the weatherstripping around or over the door hinges. I have searched the internet for suggestions but I have found nothing. Any suggestions?
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Posted on October 17, 2010 at 7:28pm
Porch Flooring Alternative
My husband and I are restoring a house built in 1913 in Tecumseh, Nebraska. One of our many projects involves replacing the porch and deck flooring. The porch/deck system wraps 3/4 of the way around the house and only one section is covered by a porch roof.
One of the criteria for the replacement flooring was that the same material could be used in a tongue and groove (T&G) configuration as well as a 1x4 deck configuration. The traditional choice for T&G is Douglas Fir, but… Continue
One of the criteria for the replacement flooring was that the same material could be used in a tongue and groove (T&G) configuration as well as a 1x4 deck configuration. The traditional choice for T&G is Douglas Fir, but… Continue
Posted on December 8, 2008 at 9:55am — 1 Comment
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- At 4:53pm on November 14, 2008,
John Leeke said… - Sheila,
Techumseh is one of my favorite towns. I grew up in Lincoln, but we often visited family friends there in Techumseh. I don't recall their name but I do remember the brick paving on Broadway down town, catching bullheads and swiming in the Nemaha (get to the swiming hole by taking the path down at the end of Clay Street?), and getting milk and a piece of pie at the cafe, maybe it was the soda fountain at the drugstore on the corner. On hot summer evenings we would set up a projector in a vacant lot down town and show a movie on the side of the building. There were old phone poles laid out to sit on (watch out for the splinters!), crowds of kids and parents would come. Someone would bring a big cardboard box of popcorn, it was loads of fun, a regular riot ! That was back in the 1950s, I wonder if it's still the same there in Tecumseh..
John Leeke
Portland, Maine
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