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[diydad888]

Help!
Can anyone tell me the name or type of facing brick this is.

It is on an early 60's wimpey house in Edinburgh Scotland.
I am hoping to get the best match I can but prefer colour match over the texture.
I have sent these pics to some major brick companies but none can seem to get close match.

Thanks.

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[freddiemercurystwin]

Click on the photo in your album and then paste the DIY code into your post.

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[Blagard]

Wow! - I have never seen a brick quite like that before. I really think you are going to need some major luck trying to match those.

When faced with a brick that is extremely difficult to match, it is worth considering using something completely different. In other words make a feature of the change rather than trying to blend in with it. Even if you find something that you think matches, the batch you actually get may not meet your expectations.

Unfortunately without details of your project, I have to say it may not work for you.

Having tempted fate, no doubt some other forum member will come up with "I know where to get those!"

 

[noseall]

Just researched one of my jobs back in 2008 and we had to match a similar brick.

We used a Carlton 73mm Priory pinhole brick.

Look here.

 

[diydad888]

Thanks folks,

The bricks have a fantastic texture and a few other house in the scheme have the same type, the link looks like a good match but better if can be got from a big manufacturer as I can get the stock without special deliver costs...I think!

 

[BuildMan]

Hi diydad,

Did u go with the pinhole priory. Are you pleased with the match?

Many thanks,

Buildman