"mm" wrote in message
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On Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:39:06 -0500, "benick"
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"AZ Nomad" wrote in message
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On Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:43:08 -0500, benick wrote:
"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.
--
I am a Canadian who was born and raised in The Netherlands. I live on
Planet Earth on a spot of land called Canada. We have noisy
neighbours.
- harvested from Usenet
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
What process, pray tell, deteriorates unassembled bricks as opposed to
assembled brick walls?
Not that I'm an expert but a quick Bing search got this...HTH...
PROTECTION
Storage of Materials
The manner in which materials are stored at the construction site may have
an influence on their future performance. Materials should be stored to
avoid wetting by rain or snow, and also avoid contamination by salts or
other matter which may contribute to efflorescence and staining.
Source...gobrick.com Tecnical
Notes....http://www.gobrick.com/BIA/technotes/t21c.htm
Next time, please leave a blank space before and after a url. That
way it will be noticable -- I didn't see it either -- it will show up
as a link in people's newsreaders, it will be a different color, and
it will be clickable, like this
Notes.... http://www.gobrick.com/BIA/technotes/t21c.htm
But while you say "Try READING the link" you should try reading his
post. It's all of 13 words and it asks about why unassembled bricks
would deteriorate differerntly from assembeld bricks. Your link
doesn't address that.
True it doesn't go into *why* just that you shouldn't store them outside on
the ground uncovered which was the point of the thread....Same for an
unfinished wall if you read down the page on the link..
Protection of Walls
Rain. Masonry walls exposed to weather and unprotected during construction
can become so saturated with water that they may require weeks, or even
months (depending upon climatic conditions), to dry out. This prolonged
saturation may cause many of the slightly soluble salts to go into solution,
thus raising the possibility of efflorescence. Such conditions may also
contribute to the contamination of the masonry with soluble salts from
elsewhere in the construction (concrete, concrete block, plaster, trim,
etc.).
During construction, all walls should be kept dry by covering the top of the
wall with a strong, water-resistant membrane at the end of each day or
shutdown period. The covering should overhang the wall by at least 24 in.
(610 mm) on each side, and should be secured against wind. The covering
should remain in place until the top of the cavity wall is completed or
protected by adjacent materials.
Freezing. Leaky walls can sometimes be attributed to the freezing of mortar
before it has set, or the lack of protection of materials and walls during
cold weather construction. Therefore, when building in cold weather, all
materials and walls should be properly protected against freezing. This
involves the following items: storing of materials, preparation of mortar,
heating of masonry units, laying precautions, and protection of work.
Technical Notes 1 Series, "Cold Weather Masonry Construction," contains
recommendations for construction and protection of masonry during freezing
weather. ACI-ASCE 530.1 Specifications for Masonry Structures also has
requirements for cold weather construction..
After the wall is done and a sealent applied it is fine ?? I was told by the
mason who topped off my chimney to seal it....Perhaps somebody else will
chime in as to why....Thanks for the tip on links...
http://www.gobrick.com/BIA/technotes/t21c.htm
Just practicing...LOL..