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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago (2 children)

The real question is, why is there any brick at all?

(The answer is almost certainly that somebody other than the engineer imposed the requirement.)

[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Brick waterproof.

Brick termite-proof.

Brick fireproof.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Panel same (probably, depending what kind of panel).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

No, panel only as waterproof as the coating protecting it. Brick is rock, takes centuries to wear out.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

...masonry wainscots look tacky-as-heck but they provide impact and moisture resistance where it's needed most...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Is masonry really cheaper than using a slightly thicker gauge of steel and a decent epoxy paint for the bottom few feet?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

...it's far more durable, mostly...