11/03/2026
Did you know appraisers measure a home from the outside of the walls? 🧱
Brick adds about 4 inches of thickness all the way around, and on 300 ft of perimeter, that’s roughly 100 extra square feet. At $300 per sq ft (just an example, values vary by market), that can offset the cost difference between brick and fiber cement. Add in the thermal mass and a wall that lasts, and this is why we always recommend brick. Every appraiser measures a little differently, so ask yours!
What do you think, would you have guessed this?