If we were building a spec home here we d use cedar shake too.
How to add brick siding.
Here s how it s done.
When you get near the roof add weep holes to the first or second course down from the top.
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Then nail one side to the framing and embed the other side in the mortar.
When installing the brick siding to the house exterior start at the bottom first and then work your way up.
Press on the brick siding panels to stick the panels on the wall.
Step 1 mark your strip locations.
For veneer bricks a separate grout is.
However it can be done by first attaching furring strips to the brick wall.
Remember to start at the bottom of your home and then work your way upward as you apply the siding.
In this case it s expected and you have no choice.
Although different products can vary most brick siding panels are manufactured to lock into one another.
On the other hand let s say all the homes in the area have brick siding.
Adding brick siding to the community may just look weird and local buyer could reject it.
The next step is to apply a layer of construction adhesive to the back of the first brick siding panel.
Traditional bricks would have mortar already in between the bricks.
The final finishing touch of adding brick siding to your home is filling the grout lines.
Leave a 1 2 inch airspace between the brick and the foundation.
Mark on your brick wall at the location you ll need for each furring strip.
Make the mortar bed joint 3 8 inch thick.
Always match your home design to the buyers your selling to.
This can present a challenge because siding cannot be fastened directly to these walls.
Lay first brick align the first brick with the edge of the foundation ledge and press it into the mortar.