Pipes Outside Brick Home
Pipes on the outside of any home are unattractive
and do not look like they are part of the home. In a situation like this
the house is made out of brick and the plumbing pipes would actually
create structural damage if they were chiseled into the wall.
There are other ways to install pipes to where they will not be visible
in a brick house, but it can become quite costly.
I would suggest in a situation like this to simply plant a nice hedge in
front of the pipes to hide them.
Always make sure the drainpipes have some sort of fall to them, most of
the time it is recommended to have at least a quarter of an inch per
foot fall.
Now looking at the brick lines on the house you can see there is a
problem with the drain pipe where the arrow is pointing to. Most brick
lines are level and you can see this pipe has almost no slope to it and
will allow the water and waste to build up inside of the pipe, later
creating blockage or clogged pipe.
Sometimes home inspectors find one problem and miss another. For example
looking at these pipes you might think they are obtrusive or an eyesore
to look at and completely miss the fact that there is no slope in the
pipe.
You will not find everything that is wrong with a house but over time
you will develop a keen sense on what to look for.