"ransley" wrote in message
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On Dec 26, 6:36 pm, David Nebenzahl wrote:
On 12/26/2009 4:19 PM dalemstevens spake thus:

My dad has a 25 year old home for which he has saved some 250 brick
from the original construction. He wants to get rid of them after all
this time to make room for whatever. I think it is a shame to haul
them off to the landfill when as soon as he does so something for some
reason or another will come up where they are needed (I know it is a
stretch, but for example a couple of years ago a car ran off the road
and into a home...you guessed it, the new bricks used to fix the hole
did not match too well). If he could figure out where to store them
without them being in the way too much they would stay. What could be
done with them?

Well, if it hasn't already occurred to you, the bricks could be stored
perfectly well outside without worrying about damage. You could pave an
area, or just stack them behind, under or around something. When it
comes time to use them, just wash them off and you're good to go.

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Untrue, they will deteriorate from being water soaked and freezing,
some go in 5 years, some last 50 but most all will be weakened. As far
as just "wash them off" thats a crock of bs unless you dont care if
the mortar might fail in 20 years, since when does mortar bond to dirt
or mold, brick is porus he would have to acid wash them, and some
types of brick change color with acid. They are best stored dry,
inside or out and covered to keep off dirt.

I would tend to agree with Ransley atleast from what I've seen on
jobsites...The bricks are delivered on pallets and shrink wrapped...Once on
site they are covered with tarps or lumber covers as well....Buy a few
pallets and tarps and you should be good....Why chance it unless using them
as pavers is all you're gonna do...Around here(coastal Maine) old bricks
bring a pretty penny...Alot of historic renovations and rich city folk who
think old stuff is chic...LOL...There are 2 places near me that buys and
sells old bricks , beams , barnboards , windows , doors , hardware ,
hardwood flooring , tubs , toilets ect. , ect. .....No need to fill up the
land fill with them...I bet if you looked you would find somebody to buy and
haul them off...Keep a few of course...