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Matching Recycled Bricks To Your Australian Home’s Architectural Style
22
Jul 2025

How to Choose Recycled Bricks for Your Australian Home’s Style

Matching Recycled Bricks to Your Australian Home’s Architectural Style Let’s be real—nothing gives a home that “wow, this place has soul” vibe quite like recycled bricks. Whether you’re restoring a heritage terrace in Sydney, adding a rustic retaining wall in Perth, or laying brick edging for a garden path in Brisbane, old used bricks tell […]
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The Role Of Recycled Bricks In Reducing Construction Waste
19
Jul 2025

Maximizing Sustainability: The Impact of Recycled Bricks on Construction Waste Reduction

Why Recycled Bricks Are the Unsung Heroes of Sustainable Construction Let’s be real—construction waste isn’t exactly the sexiest topic. But stick with us here, because recycled bricks? They’re like the cool, underappreciated friend who secretly holds your life together. At The Brick Pit in Australia, we’ve spent years championing these rugged, second-hand heroes, and trust […]
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How To Calculate How Many Recycled Bricks You Need For Your Project
18
Jul 2025

Ultimate Guide to Calculating Recycled Bricks for Your DIY Project

How to Calculate How Many Recycled Bricks You Need for Your Project (Without Losing Your Mind) Let’s face it—math isn’t everyone’s idea of a good time. But when you’re knee-deep in a DIY project or planning a stunning retaining wall with recycled bricks, guessing your way through the numbers is a one-way ticket to ”Why […]
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Royal Hotel Cudal
16
Jul 2025

Historic Sandstock Bricks rescued from Cudal Hotel

38,000 historic, sandstock bricks were rescued from the Royal Hotel, Cudal. Built in the early 1900s, the historic Hotel had just celebrated its 100th anniversary when it was destroyed by fire in May, 2015. Brick Rescue worked with the demolisher to save the original, historic, sandstock bricks and preserve them for re-use instead of being crushed for road base. […]
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Heritage brick with a human hand imprint
15
Jul 2025

Maximize Sustainability: The Importance of Reusing Heritage Bricks

Re-use is sustainable, energy efficient and conserves the environment. It also preserves Australia’s irreplaceable, heritage bricks, often over 100 years old, like these beauties. Sadly today in Australia, when brick buildings are demolished, the bricks are very often taken away and crushed as demolition waste. What a waste! Hundreds of thousands of perfectly good bricks are destroyed […]
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13
Jul 2025

Testing Recycled Bricks for Structural Integrity | The Brick Pit

Let’s be honest—recycled bricks have that je ne sais quoi new bricks just can’t match. The weathered charm, the history oozing from every crack, the Instagram-worthy rustic vibe… But here’s the kicker: not all old bricks are created equal. Sure, that pile of second-hand bricks you scored on Marketplace looks solid, but would you bet […]
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