not sure if i should purchase this new home; sewer in backyard, and totally finished in aluminum.hope someone can help
What an odd combination of finishing – building materialsIs the “brick” the normal 3 x 6 (approximately) red building brick? Or is what you are calling brick actually concrete blocks? I could understand the previous owner wanting to do something to cover-up concrete blocks, they’re structurally good for building but pretty much butt ugly unless the house design can support the concrete block lookCan’t imagine why anyone would want to cover up the “normal” red brick facing on a house, they are generally done very well and add immeasurable charm to the structure The only reason maybe the house was sheathed in siding is the brick underneath is in such bad shape they chose “cheap fix” and just covered over the mess? In case this is the issue, I would get a good trustworthy knowledgeable person to look underneath the “skin”, determine if there are real structural problems with the brick! Then make an offer on the house The only “benefit” to siding would be if insulation was added between the brick and the sidingThe added insulation factor is dependent on how thick the insulation is, and how sealed the insulation actually isInsulation with a bunch of air holes, or done poorly is no added benefit, and will only give vermin a place to live If the siding is simply “cosmetic” I would seriously consider taking off the siding, brick is much more classy and adds allot to the look and value of a homeThe other thing I would do is wander around the block-find people who have lived there for several years and ask them what the house looked like before the siding and why the siding was put on in the first place !! CHECK WITH THE NEIGHBORS!! hope this helps
I don't know what you mean by comparison but you can get very light foam plastic rods that weigh very littleIt is called backer rodIt has very little strength and is intended to fill openings in buildings before caulking .
