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Share on:<\/h4><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>I<\/span><\/strong>f you own a brick home or plan to own one soon, learn how to spot signs of damage, <\/b>so you can get your brickwork repairs underway sooner rather than later.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>Brick has stood the test of time as one of New Zealand\u2019s most trusted building components. It has maintained its position as a preferred permanent cladding choice because of<\/span> its low <\/span><\/span><\/span>maintenance<\/span>, and timeless appeal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\nBut like all cladding materials, low maintenance doesn’t mean no maintenance. Factors like foundation slumping and footing movement <\/span>can cause weathertightness issues and cracking overtime.<\/span><\/p>\nIn this article, we’ll share advice from one of our top-rated trade experts, Lee from Cambrian Masonry, on how to assess, maintain and repair your brickwork.<\/p>\n
You’ll also find:<\/p>\n<\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
First-hand Homeowner Experiences<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
The Pros and Cons of Brick Cladding<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Understanding EQC and Brickwork<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Lee’s Advice to Homeowners<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
And, Brickwork Maintenance<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Brick-Masonry_1200x8004-1.jpg\" "\\"Brick")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Brick-Masonry_1200x8002-1.jpg\" "\\"Brick")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Rod’s entryway pillars had serious structural issues under the surface. | Photos: Rod<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>First-hand Homeowner Experiences<\/strong><\/h3><\/h3><\/div>Rod\u2019s Entryway Pillars<\/h3><\/h3><\/div>These brick pillars had structural damage for 11 years after the 2011 earthquakes \u2014 a job Rod had on the backburner until this year.<\/p>\n
\u201cTurns out the job was a necessity. The pillars could have fallen over if there was another earthquake,\u201d Rod says.<\/p>\n<\/div>
\n\u201cI have friends who are plumbers and builders, but I didn’t know any bricklayers, so I posted the job on Builderscrack.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Rod went with Lee from Cambrian Masonry for the repair job. <\/span><\/p>\n\u201c<\/span>H<\/span>e certainly seemed to understand brick masonry. <\/span>Lee took care of everything, and didn\u2019t need much from me at all,\u201d Rod says.<\/span><\/p>\nIn true Kiwi fashion Rod shares his take on the results: \u201cI haven’t thought much about it! Out of sight, out of mind \u2014 so I’d call that excellent!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Brick-Masonry_1200x80012.jpg\" "\\"Brick")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Brick-Masonry_1200x80013.jpg\" "\\"Brick")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Thomas\u2019 newly installed window, and dilapidated brickwork. | Photos: Thomas<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>Thomas\u2019 Repairs<\/h3><\/div>After 12 years of living in this entry-level 1970\u2019s brick home, Thomas\u2019 wanted to prepare his home to sell, with old EQC repairs, a window installation and fresh brickwork.<\/span><\/p>\nOnce the EQC repairs were underway, Thomas soon discovered a spanner in the works: that the line of brick had been discontinued.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cWe needed an organised expert with integrity, great workmanship \u2014 and who was also able to engage with a discontinued brick line,\u201d Thomas says.<\/p>\n<\/div>
\u201cSo, I did a bit of online research to try to find the best avenue for the job.<\/p>\n
\u201cI came across Builderscrack, posted my job, and Lee from Cambrian Masonry was the first to respond.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u201cLee had a lot of great reviews with a lot of people praising his skills, so I was 100% happy to go with him.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>From there, Lee was tasked with<\/span> the job of making Thomas<\/span>\u2019 <\/span>brickwork look both presentable and on par with the original brickwork, using the home<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s second-hand brick materials.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Brick-Masonry_1200x8004.jpg\" "\\"Brick")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Brick-Masonry_1200x8002.jpg\" "\\"Brick")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Lee from Cambrian Masonry’s reviews were a selling point for these homeowners.| Photos: Alana Shinn<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>Pros and Cons of Brick Cladding<\/strong><\/h3><\/h3><\/div>
I<\/span><\/strong>f you own a brick home or plan to own one soon, learn how to spot signs of damage, <\/b>so you can get your brickwork repairs underway sooner rather than later.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> Brick has stood the test of time as one of New Zealand\u2019s most trusted building components. It has maintained its position as a preferred permanent cladding choice because of<\/span> its low <\/span><\/span><\/span>maintenance<\/span>, and timeless appeal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n But like all cladding materials, low maintenance doesn’t mean no maintenance. Factors like foundation slumping and footing movement <\/span>can cause weathertightness issues and cracking overtime.<\/span><\/p>\n In this article, we’ll share advice from one of our top-rated trade experts, Lee from Cambrian Masonry, on how to assess, maintain and repair your brickwork.<\/p>\n You’ll also find:<\/p>\n<\/div> First-hand Homeowner Experiences<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> The Pros and Cons of Brick Cladding<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Understanding EQC and Brickwork<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Lee’s Advice to Homeowners<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> And, Brickwork Maintenance<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div> Rod’s entryway pillars had serious structural issues under the surface. | Photos: Rod<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div> These brick pillars had structural damage for 11 years after the 2011 earthquakes \u2014 a job Rod had on the backburner until this year.<\/p>\n \u201cTurns out the job was a necessity. The pillars could have fallen over if there was another earthquake,\u201d Rod says.<\/p>\n<\/div> \u201cI have friends who are plumbers and builders, but I didn’t know any bricklayers, so I posted the job on Builderscrack.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div> Rod went with Lee from Cambrian Masonry for the repair job. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201c<\/span>H<\/span>e certainly seemed to understand brick masonry. <\/span>Lee took care of everything, and didn\u2019t need much from me at all,\u201d Rod says.<\/span><\/p>\n In true Kiwi fashion Rod shares his take on the results: \u201cI haven’t thought much about it! Out of sight, out of mind \u2014 so I’d call that excellent!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Thomas\u2019 newly installed window, and dilapidated brickwork. | Photos: Thomas<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div> After 12 years of living in this entry-level 1970\u2019s brick home, Thomas\u2019 wanted to prepare his home to sell, with old EQC repairs, a window installation and fresh brickwork.<\/span><\/p>\n Once the EQC repairs were underway, Thomas soon discovered a spanner in the works: that the line of brick had been discontinued.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe needed an organised expert with integrity, great workmanship \u2014 and who was also able to engage with a discontinued brick line,\u201d Thomas says.<\/p>\n<\/div> \u201cSo, I did a bit of online research to try to find the best avenue for the job.<\/p>\n \u201cI came across Builderscrack, posted my job, and Lee from Cambrian Masonry was the first to respond.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> \u201cLee had a lot of great reviews with a lot of people praising his skills, so I was 100% happy to go with him.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div> From there, Lee was tasked with<\/span> the job of making Thomas<\/span>\u2019 <\/span>brickwork look both presentable and on par with the original brickwork, using the home<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s second-hand brick materials.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Lee from Cambrian Masonry’s reviews were a selling point for these homeowners.| Photos: Alana Shinn<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>First-hand Homeowner Experiences<\/strong><\/h3><\/h3><\/div>
Rod\u2019s Entryway Pillars<\/h3><\/h3><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Thomas\u2019 Repairs<\/h3><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Pros and Cons of Brick Cladding<\/strong><\/h3><\/h3><\/div>