Hello everyone, recently got a brick house in the North Hills and I'm a bit concerned as some of the exterior bricks show signs of deterioration. It's an old house so I'm not completely surprised. I want to get this checked out by a professional, does anyone have any recommendations?

Thank you.

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Primary_Assumption51 t1_it9rft9 wrote on October 21, 2022 at 11:50 PM

Is the house built from used brick and are the spalling bricks an orange color?

Jazzlike-Body-4228 OP t1_it9te2i wrote on October 22, 2022 at 12:05 AM

Not sure but the spalling bricks are red. Is there anything I should watch out for?

Primary_Assumption51 t1_itcdbg8 wrote on October 22, 2022 at 3:48 PM

It’s probably just the quality of these particular bricks. Bricks are available in different grades.

A masonry company can grind out the mortar and replace them with similar looking bricks but you can usually tell there has been a repair.

[deleted] t1_itfu3i6 wrote on October 23, 2022 at 9:50 AM

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Flacka_0431 t1_ita5nkt wrote on October 22, 2022 at 1:44 AM

I recommend Graciano Residential for brick repair and other masonry work. You can email Glenn at gfolio@graciano.com about getting an estimate. https://www.graciano.com/

Im_a_Katie_Vick_guy t1_it9j6wk wrote on October 21, 2022 at 10:45 PM

You didn't get an inspection prior to closing?

Jazzlike-Body-4228 OP t1_it9kzow wrote on October 21, 2022 at 10:59 PM

Of course I did! Seemed fine but just want to be absolutely sure

Im_a_Katie_Vick_guy t1_it9lrw4 wrote on October 21, 2022 at 11:05 PM

In my experience the inspector is independent from the seller, so their findings should be viable. If you're that worried about it, find a building inspector to come and have a look. I imagine if you call a masonry company you may be told that you need "xyz" so they can make money off you.

Jazzlike-Body-4228 OP t1_ita0mr3 wrote on October 22, 2022 at 1:03 AM

Yeah that actually sounds like a better idea. Don't know why I didn't think of it. Thank you.

[deleted] t1_ita04mj wrote on October 22, 2022 at 12:59 AM

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Jazzlike-Body-4228 OP t1_ita0hva wrote on October 22, 2022 at 1:02 AM

It's a forum for a city. You get these posts in every city / town / regional subreddit. Some are more polite than others.

Reddit was literally made to be a place to find useful information. If you don't care, downvote and move on. Nobody is stopping you.

[deleted] t1_ita15s6 wrote on October 22, 2022 at 1:07 AM

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Jazzlike-Body-4228 OP t1_ita33di wrote on October 22, 2022 at 1:23 AM

My post is mainly about local recommendations. I think that's obvious. Why are you being a condescending jerk? Just move on man