Does this look like stone brick? Would guess that it's made of foam? We used sheets of high-grade EPS foam and secured them to the exterior wall with adhesive. Using hot wire, we cut out the brick shape. To create the distressed look, we literally 'beat up' the foam. (Warning: If you punch too hard, it really hurts! You would think that it isn't very tough...it is! I won't pretend that my macho muscles punched through brick, though it was a great way to take out excess energy!)
Would you believe that they used this same method to create interesting shapes and texture for all of the amazing sets and structures at Disneyland?
After treating the foam with hardening sealant, and applying paint to add authentic looking color, you would never notice the difference (at least that's the idea!) On the front of our house we will 'cut' more brick and a type rock.
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