Summing it up: Should I own a brick house?

• <div><p>If you want to make your home eco-friendly, enjoy low maintenance, and love the fact that its looks will take people’s breath away (and not because they were trying to blow your house down), then a modern brick home is right for you. You can hire a mason to get the building process started for your brick home.</p><p>But if you’re not fond of the color and don’t want to deal with the process of repointing or other repairs, consider going with vinyl or wood. These materials offer a lower cost. While they tend to require more maintenance, they don’t cost nearly the same as exterior brick house repair.</p></div>

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Q: What is the dimension of an average brick?

• <div><p>A traditional rectangular brick that is used for siding, brick walks, and pathways is 8 inches long by 4 inches wide. If you are shopping for fire bricks, the standard dimension is typically 9 inches long by 4.5 inches wide. </p></div>

Q: Are brick houses better insulated?

• <div><p><b>Yes, brick houses are better insulated</b>, because the bricks slow down the passage of air from the outside to the inside and vice-versa. This helps to stabilize the internal temperature of the home. When combined with proper residential insulation, brick houses are more efficient and better insulated than other types.</p></div>

Q: What is the difference between river rock and landscape rock?

• <div><p>The difference between river rock and landscaping rocks is size, smoothness, and use. River rocks are smooth and flat, as if polished by water, and come in diameters between 1 and 8 inches. Landscape rock can vary in size from small pea gravel installations to car-sized boulders. However, landscaping and river rocks are interchangeable in many situations. River rock is best for pathways, walkways, garden bed mulch, water features, and planting accents, while small landscape rocks can serve as a walkway base, gravel playground areas, and filler between pavers.</p></div>

Q: What are the disadvantages of a brick home?

• <div><p>Whether you&rsquo;re installing brick siding over a traditionally-framed home or you&rsquo;re using genuine brick construction to build, the biggest downside of a brick house is the higher cost you&rsquo;ll pay for the materials and labor. Real brick construction also means <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-long-it-takes-to-build-custom-home.htm">your home build will take</a> longer, as it&rsquo;s more time-consuming to construct brick walls than it is to frame out your home.</p></div>

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Last update on December 15, 2025

Reviewed in November 2025
I originally hired them to install tile in my bathroom and stone in my sunroom. They did an excellent job! I was so happy with their work I ended up getting luxury vinyl wood installed in my entire downstairs. I love the products and the excellent work. Bowen and his team are great to work...
Advanced Flooring Solutions LLC
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Reviewed in June 2025
Excellent, coordinated schedules, picked up a DIY job that had been interrupted and carried it through to a successful completion. Very good customer service and communication on tasks performed.
Domagala Construction, LLC
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Reviewed in January 2025
Service was professional, and the personality was great
William's Cleaning Services
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Reviewed in August 2024
Showed up when they said and very nice and professional.
Breaker Brothers
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Reviewed in August 2024
Dirt work (pad preparation) and spread gravel (driveway). Exceptional job! Great team of guys reassuring me that I can still find a company providing honest quality work and customer service!!!!
HLC Services
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Reviewed in May 2024
Guys worked hard and were on time. Detailed and kept me informed of project concerns through the whole process. Cleaned up and gone. Nice new gate left. Recommend!!
Imperial Construction Group, LLC
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Reviewed in February 2024
Mj did a great job clearing off my acre of land. It was a massive hill impossibile to build on and now it's all leveled and opened up, banks are sloped properly and efficiently. His bid was very reasonable and cheaper than most and he did an outstanding job with a great attitude about...
KHR Construction
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Reviewed in August 2023
Everything was done in a timely fashion and with professionalism.
Cotton Contracting
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Reviewed in October 2022
They were very nice, quick, helpful and professional and at the most affordable.
Salinas Mechanical LLC
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Reviewed in July 2022
Jay and his crew removed three pine trees that were in bad shape but were between our home, shop, power lines, and propane tank. Work was excellent and fast and they cleaned up so well I didn't even have to go behind them with a rake. Highly recommend!
Angry Beavers Tree Service Company, LLC
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