How long do bricks take to weather?

Question

We've had an extension built with the same type of red brick that the house was built with but the newness of the bricks in the extension does stand out. How long do you think it will take for the bricks to weather, so they stand out less?

John · Answer

It will take many many years to weather naturally depending on location of course.
If it really is annoying you it is possible to tone it down with a light wash over with a darkening agent.

Rhys · Answer

It will take a good couple of winters takes time and the motor can look different aswell

Jake · Answer

I would say it depends on the type of brick and mortar ratio they have used. Could be months by the time you have had some rain,cold to really weather the new bricks properly.

Neil · Answer

it will take at least 12 months of weathering tostart looking less noticeable.

Gary · Answer

The bricks will weather overtime sun rain snow however long it takes

John · Answer

probably 12 months if they are facing the weather, there is a product called liquid weather that you can spray on them to darken them up

Ryan · Answer

All depends on how much sun light and how much Greens are round trees etc. if you got a south facing garden more quicker. If there white spots  all depends on sun to bring out the salt inside the brick . Your better option would been building the extension with reclaimed bricks to match your exsisting bricks . Ryan & harlem contruction  services warm regards.

Robert · Answer

Takes years for bricks to weather  different types take different times but definitely few years

Daniel · Answer

It will never look the same colour if you think your house has had years to weather  if you look around houses you will always see a different colour brick 

There is a company called tint doctor they can change colours of bricks if your that concerned

It is near on impossible to match bricks as they are always getting discontinued and different batch colours vary from the kilns 

If your lucky enough with a new house it maybe the same brick you could high pressure clean the house or acid to blend it

Eric · Answer

Hi, This could be the cement used making it stronger looking and everything new, To weather and blending could take years .

How long do bricks take to weather?

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