re-glazing house bricks.

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Hi

Is it possible to re-glaze a house brick? and what will it look like and will it do the job? as in stopping it becoming more porous, how long will the re-glaze last.

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Glazing is done in the kiln when the bricks are made and can't be applied afterwards

Do you actually mean glazing though? A photo may help
 
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Glazing is done in the kiln when the bricks are made and can't be applied afterwards

Do you actually mean glazing though? A photo may help

Hi, Thanks for your reply. The glaze I imagine will be like a waterproof sealant? but will last longer! The builder said my bricks would look shiny. I tried to Google but found nothing. Hopefully when I receive my quote with full details I may have a better understanding.

Thanks
 
Face glazed bricks - as used in 19th Century Asylums :mrgreen:

Thanks....I have these bricks on the front of the building. I live at the coast, and have been told due to sea air and corrosion this is why these bricks like in "asylums" were used.

Thanks ;)
 
Face glazed bricks - as used in 19th Century Asylums :mrgreen:

Thanks....I have these bricks on the front of the building. I live at the coast, and have been told due to sea air and corrosion this is why these bricks like in "asylums" were used.

Thanks ;)
I was having a jest ;) I`ve seen face bricks on buildings that were salt glazed in the kiln . I actually thought the asylum ones were tiles , and when I wanted some for a Victorian toilet project , I visited the demolition site of the East Sussex Asylum ( as it was ) only to find that the smooth brown glazed tiles were solid brick ! . Also the roof tiles were too red for another project of mine :evil: The stuff was going really cheap too . Still I had a day out @ nearby Eastbourne
 

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