Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle broken bricks?

By: Robert

Robert — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:42:03 +0000

I’ve got used bricks I would like to recycle into a pavestone project. Any instructions or helpful suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

By: Bertie

Bertie — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:32:36 +0000

I’ve currently got a pile of broken bricks that I intend to use to line a muddy driveway where I park my car. Hopefully the brick hardcore will tread into the mud over time & stop it being quite so muddy.

By: Valerie Boatwright

Valerie Boatwright — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:00:06 +0000

Did you build this, or is a remaining wall? Did you already know how to do masonry work? (I’m afraid I would build quite a “wiggly-looking” wall!

By: Valerie Boatwright

Valerie Boatwright — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:58:07 +0000

Thank you for the creative suggestions! Looks like I will do several things with them right away: 1) Use large pieces (1′ x 1.5′) for small wall for garden area near woods in yard, 2) use as “pavers” around backyard firepit, 3) edgers for front flower bed. Still a problem with the ones with mortar – doesn’t come off very easily – but I will figure something out.

By: iqkrhuwieopf

iqkrhuwieopf — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:33:07 +0000

y not make them into a tiny wall?

By: mary lou felton

mary lou felton — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:33:12 +0000

How can i make a window seat.

By: mary lou felton

mary lou felton — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:31:29 +0000

How can i build a window seat ?

By: E

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:53:47 +0000

I know this is a dull suggestion but most council recycling places have a bin for bricks and other building rubble!

By: Gulia

Gulia — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:45:13 +0000

Use them for garden sculpture.

By: Gulia

Gulia — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:43:44 +0000

Incorporate them into big stepping stones.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:44:30 +0000

Put the chips at the bottom of a plant pot (before you put in the soil/potting medium) to increase drainage.
If the chips are sharp-edged, use them as a barrier around plants that slugs like to eat (the edges will deter the slugs as they’ll get sliced up trying to cross the barrier).
For the bigger brick pieces/whole bricks, make a base to raise a planter off the ground to give heighth and visual interest to a grouping of plant pots.
Put on the floor in your garage, like a curb, to mark how far in you want to park, to avoid going too far in or not far enough.

By: Cat

Cat — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:35:00 +0000

The chips make a great table mosiac. Try to keep them all about the same size height wise (knock off a bit with a hammer if they’re too tall) and add them onto the top of an old table. Top with a cover of glass or plexi if you want it totally flat, or leave it a little bumpy if you don’t mind a little rocking of the things that you put on there. Great way to re-furbish an old or found table too.

By: Delusion

Delusion — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:35:08 +0000

The mortar can be easier knocked off them with a hammer etc, and there are many people who can use reclaimed bricks so you could always put them on freecycle.

For uses, I’d definitely go with creating a wall, edging for your borders or feature (such as a wishing well!) in your garden.

You could even dig them into the lawn so the surface is still showing, keeping them tight against each other to make a path

By: Nicole

Nicole — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:46:17 +0000

What about this?

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