Victorian brick identification

Question

The bottom of my Victorian home's walls are made from blue bricks. Are these likely to be engineering bricks? If so, do replacements need to be like for like?

Fred · Answer

They are blue bricks,that's your old damp course,replace like for like,don't use any other bricks or have damp injection input in

Lee · Answer

Engineering bricks were not around in Victorian times.
Maybe do some research on the internet.

Mark · Answer

Hi  Lou ,yes the course /courses will be engineering brick ,one term for these bricks are Staffordshire blues ,yes i would advise to replace them like for like ,a good reclamation yard should have them in stock ,hope that helps you .

Wayne · Answer

Hi yes there engineering brick these are good bricks for your property

Gary · Answer

Yes. You only get red and blue engineering bricks so you are best off sticking to the colour and brick you took out. Also try to make sure you match the colour of the pointing as well, it's hard to gauge what the gauge was and what make of cement they used but if the colour of the mix/ gauge ain't right they will stick out like a sore thumb. Also get someone who knows what they are doing because it will look awful if you don't know what you are doing. Good luck

Roy · Answer

They would be an old engineering brick name would be a blue Stafford for colour match yes

Peter · Answer

Yes Blue Staffordshire Bricks long lasting engineering brick.

Steve · Answer

Staffordshire blues, engineering, I would suggest you replace with same

Victorian brick identification

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