Rushen Spy Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 I've noticed most of the new houses and apartment complexes built over the past few decades have bricks that are very close together, all very neat and regular, with minimal cement. On the other hand, older houses have bricks farther apart and more irregularly laid out. I am sure people in the olden days were a lot smarter than they are today. Sometimes you wonder why they did certain odd things but all too often you find out there was a practical and time-tested reason for it. Can anybody explain why the bricks were this way then and whether newer buildings might suffer for not following these traditional building techniques? If I had to make a guess, it would like with wood, which expands and compresses with the change in temperature in different seasons, something to do with keeping heat in during winter and cool air in during summer? But those are just guesses. I'd be interested to know the real answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 13 minutes ago, Rushen Spy said: I've noticed most of the new houses and apartment complexes built over the past few decades have bricks that are very close together, all very neat and regular, with minimal cement. On the other hand, older houses have bricks farther apart and more irregularly laid out. I am sure people in the olden days were a lot smarter than they are today. Sometimes you wonder why they did certain odd things but all too often you find out there was a practical and time-tested reason for it. Can anybody explain why the bricks were this way then and whether newer buildings might suffer for not following these traditional building techniques? If I had to make a guess, it would like with wood, which expands and compresses with the change in temperature in different seasons, something to do with keeping heat in during winter and cool air in during summer? But those are just guesses. I'd be interested to know the real answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushen Spy Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 Thank you for taking the time to answer. I appreciate that you're an expert on uniformity and thickness (and 3/4 inch). Seriously, though, the text you copied (even if it was from Manx and not Californian regulations) doesn't really answer the underlying question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Rushen Spy said: Thank you for taking the time to answer. I appreciate that you're an expert on uniformity and thickness (and 3/4 inch). Seriously, though, the text you copied (even if it was from Manx and not Californian regulations) doesn't really answer the underlying question. Being sarcastic does not endear you to anyone. You asked a question and I tried to help. God knows why you even asked that question in the first place. Your likeness to a brick is pretty obvious though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushen Spy Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 It was just a joke, dilligaf. Wasn't genuinely trying to insult you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushen Spy Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 I do appreciate the effort. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDruid-3X3 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 WTF !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 I would assume that most brick walls on buildings are fascias today rather than load bearing structures and may have some bearing on what you are talking about? (I'm far from an expert on building matters) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulb Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 On 1/8/2019 at 6:58 PM, Rushen Spy said: I've noticed most of the new houses and apartment complexes built over the past few decades have bricks that are very close together, all very neat and regular, with minimal cement. On the other hand, older houses have bricks farther apart and more irregularly laid out. I am sure people in the olden days were a lot smarter than they are today. Sometimes you wonder why they did certain odd things but all too often you find out there was a practical and time-tested reason for it. Can anybody explain why the bricks were this way then and whether newer buildings might suffer for not following these traditional building techniques? If I had to make a guess, it would like with wood, which expands and compresses with the change in temperature in different seasons, something to do with keeping heat in during winter and cool air in during summer? But those are just guesses. I'd be interested to know the real answer. Maybe its just down to Brickernomics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gettafa Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 The Central on Douglas Promenade is an interesting one. The bricks are very close mortared and are generally in good condition after over 100 years and in a very exposed spot. However, the new areas such as the walls bordering the site have been built with a similar in colour at least brick, but with thick mortar joints. The clash looks totally shit and destroys the purpose of keeping the original building. Ahh...The Central. Don't get me started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 1 minute ago, gettafa said: The Central on Douglas Promenade is an interesting one. The bricks are very close mortared and are generally in good condition after over 100 years and in a very exposed spot. However, the new areas such as the walls bordering the site have been built with a similar in colour at least brick, but with thick mortar joints. The clash looks totally shit and destroys the purpose of keeping the original building. Ahh...The Central. Don't get me started. Were some bricks not champhered, so it appears that more cement was used ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gettafa Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Whatever, they don't match, anything like (but no, not chamfered). The Tynwald Building is even worse, plus on that one, there was a banding of Peel sandstone that has been replaced with . . . . plastic. Admittedly you can't tell if you are going past on a galloping horse and txting at the same time, but it is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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