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NB - brickwork changed midway throughout

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  • Section62
    Section62 Posts: 10,497 Forumite
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    If you look closely at our 3 year old new build there is a band around the middle that is a slightly different colour yellow to the rest. It was more noticeable when the property was new but 3 years on the difference isn't all that noticeable now. The picture below is when we bought it. The colour difference is more noticeable on the gable wall. 

    You can get that kind of difference just from inconsistencies in the mortar mix and joint thickness.

    I was waiting for the OP to post pictures of the property so we can see what the problem is before commenting, but if it is something like this and they have exchanged (and the builder is not going to demolish and rebuild), then one option may be to see whether getting the house repointed would achieve a more uniform appearance.  (assuming it isn't something which will naturally fade quite quickly).

    A really skilled craftsperson could even make intentional adjustments to the colour of the mortar used for the repointing to further disguise differences in brick shade and/or joint thickness.
  • caprikid1
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    "A really skilled craftsperson could even make intentional adjustments to the colour of the mortar used for the repointing to further disguise differences in brick shade and/or joint thickness."

    This is a new build....
  • Section62
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    caprikid1 said:

    This is a new build....

    Yes?

    .....
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