Fake brick wall panels
- Thread starter Hivolts
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Is it like regular panelling ?
I was just at HD the other day looking at the wood panel version. I believe its the same exact material as the brick. After touching it and looking at it up close i decided against using it on my small basement project. Very cheap looking, the material was peeling off at the corners and looked like it would snap between the studs with the slightest bump. Id imagine water would destroy it in a garage application but im just guessing as i have no experience with it
58Yeoman
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My brother put it in his dining room 30 years ago, and it still looks the same as it did when he put it up. IF you're talking about the masonite panel with the embossed brick look.
rburke65
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No...I haven’t used it, but if you like the looks...go for it.
58Yeoman
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That's the style my brother used. He matched the bricks pretty well where two panels met.
californiamilleghia
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I like it , you could put a cheap "brick building" in your yard to store stuff ......
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allredhaven
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I used it in my garage. Turned out nice, but you need to let it set in the space for a few day and adjust to the humidity. I put up three sheets right away and they popped the finish nails and bulged.
landlord30
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what do the seams look like?
BMW Rider
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If you want a look of real brick, you can get veneer brick. It's real brick material but is only about 1/2" thick. It goes on like tile with mortar, you then need to fill and shape the joints.
I used this in our wine room to make it look like an old cellar. It is a fair bit of work to do though and not as cost conscious.
I used this in our wine room to make it look like an old cellar. It is a fair bit of work to do though and not as cost conscious.
bimmer1980
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I would recommend you check this out as well. They will send you a sample:
https://www.textureplus.com/resources/technical-information/test-results/
other options:
https://www.fauxpanels.com/regency/old-chicago-brick-panel.php?color=192
15 year warranty
https://www.anticoelements.com/anti...s/486-antico-faux-reclaimed-brick-28-red.html
25 year warranty
https://fauxstonesheets.com/collections/brick/products/used-brick-4x4#Tokoyo
10 year warranty
We've gotten some samples for work stuff to play around with.... I've personally only seen the texture plus sample.
https://www.textureplus.com/resources/technical-information/test-results/
other options:
https://www.fauxpanels.com/regency/old-chicago-brick-panel.php?color=192
15 year warranty
https://www.anticoelements.com/anti...s/486-antico-faux-reclaimed-brick-28-red.html
25 year warranty
https://fauxstonesheets.com/collections/brick/products/used-brick-4x4#Tokoyo
10 year warranty
We've gotten some samples for work stuff to play around with.... I've personally only seen the texture plus sample.
In this video a couple renovated their bathroom on the cheap and used those brick panels. Instead of leaving them as is, they then spackled over them to give them a vintage look. I think it turned out great and will most likely do the same in our master bath.
groberts4444
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I think the biggest issue with these is that they look good standing 10 feet away, but the closer you get the cheaper they seem to look.
californiamilleghia
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Will they last with the moisture from the shower ?
strutaeng
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A couple of decades ago, I used some ZBrick to do a backsplash in the in-laws kitchen. As far as I know, they are still all there.
If I were to use that paneling in the garage. I think I might put a layer of plywood up first and paint it black. The black should help hide any gaps that show up.
allredhaven
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Close up you can see the seam. From 15 feet you can not notice them.
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LS6 Tommy
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When I worked at MLB Studios, they used some sort of brick veneer for the studios that looked like baseball stadiums. You couldn't tell it wasn't real from more than about 6" away. I wish I had a brand for you.
Tommy
Tommy
Dan in Pasadena
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You did?
Ok, give....who was nice and who was a jerk? Enquiring minds (nosy people) wanna know!
LS6 Tommy
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You did?
Ok, give....who was nice and who was a jerk? Enquiring minds (nosy people) wanna know!
Well, I didn't really get involved with the "Talent" much and I'm not a sports fan, so there were probably famous people there I didn't realize were famous. Most everyone blended in and didn't seem to have any "I'm famous" mentalities.
That being said, there are some that stood out. Bill Ripkin was a great person. Not much more needs to be said than that. Eric Byrnes was very down to earth, a really nice guy. He'd show up in sweats or casual clothes, but always was dressed sharp by airtime. Brian Kenney seemed nice. Always said "Hello" even though he probably had no idea who I was. Mad Dog Russo was never there. He shot his show from NYC. Lauren Shahadi seemed pretty nice, I didn't pick up on an attitude, but I heard she was shallow and could be a little snippy. Not my experience.
I re-met Art Shamsky at the Draft. He actually remebered me from when we met in '85. He used to own a bar in New City. After he sold it, I worked there in the 80's. When I met him I had no idea who he was. He was just introduced to me as "Art, the old owner". It wasn't until he approched me at the Draft and introduced himself that my memory got jogged and I made the mental connection.
All the "regular" employess were pretty cool. My boss was sometimes a jerk on the professional level, but he actually cared about us. He was short with people, gruff, almost condescending. He was ETREMEMLY knowledgeable and he pretty much was the best at what he did, so I guess that gave him some license to be a little short tempered and narrowly focused. I never worked with anyone that knew more about their line of work than he did.
Tommy
what I dislike with he 4x8 panels is the vertical joint
like2wheel
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I think it's a great idea.
I'd put it over something, & agree paint behind the joints, but I like the idea
I'd put it over something, & agree paint behind the joints, but I like the idea
Dan in Pasadena
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Interesting, Tommy, thanks!
I'm glad to hear there didn't seem to be any prima donnas. Always disappointing to hear when people that are famous forget they were once just slobs like all the rest of us.
I'm glad to hear there didn't seem to be any prima donnas. Always disappointing to hear when people that are famous forget they were once just slobs like all the rest of us.
californiamilleghia
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Universal studios has some "vinyl signs" of ivy and plants to block off the view that they attach to the chain link fences ,
I have seen the same thing done making it look like a brick wall ,
I am sure your local vinyl sign printer could make them if you could find a computer file.....
justanengineer
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Stateside, the thin paneling is *supposed* to go over drywall or rated OSB for fire protection just like steel panels, not directly over studs. That increases the paneling’s strength significantly.
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