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Thu, Mar 17, 11 at 12:10
| I need some briks replaced on a front porch and side steps in a home we recently bought but have NO idea what these bricks are called/considered. They have indented lines in them.
Can anyone identify them so I can all around and see who may have them with more information that "they're a brick red!" Thanks!!!
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| It's called rug brick; the clay was scratched with steel points before being baked. It was popular in our area in the 1940s and I haven't seen it on homes built since then. If you're trying to match it, see local brick suppliers with a sample. |
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| Worthy, thank you soooo much for chiming in with that information! The house was built around 1967/1968 With your information, I was able to go on line and find the info on the rug brick. When I called a local brick company they hadn't heard about "rug brick" but when I described it to the lady she told me they called it Vertex or Ver Tex, and it's a smooth and scratched brick. Thanks again for helping solve my mystery!!! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Ver Tex Brick
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