Tips of Bricklaying

 Tips of Bricklaying 

Try to ensure a good mix of your facing bricks

For an attractive appearance without any unsightly colour differences or banding in the wall, we strongly advise you to select and mix the bricks from 3 or 4 different packs. We would recommend building a small sample wall panel on site prior to build. This will provide bricklayers with a reference of how to mix the bricks as well as a being good indication of how the finished walls should look like.


Bricks with frogs

Bricks with frogs which is a shallow indentation in the top surface, should be laid frog uppermost as it will maximise the brickwork’s structural performance. 


Do not lay bricks in the rain

Do not lay bricks in the rain! Also ensure that any fresh brickwork is completely covered from the elements. If brickwork is exposed to water for a prolonged period of time, the risk of leaching, cement residues and efflorescence will increase which can cause an unsightly finish.


The effect of different mortar colours to brick joints

The choice of mortar to the brick joint can have a dramatic impact to the overall appearance of the brick . Whether you choose light, dark or uniform the effect can be surprisingly different. 

Working with different bricks

If you are working with different bricks try to determine the brick size and course dimensions of each type of brick.

  • Take 10 random bricks from at least 4 different packs.

  • Calculate the mean height, stack 10 bricks on top of each other.

  • Measure the height and divide this by 10.

  • To calculate the mean length, lay out 10 bricks in a continuous row.

  • Measure the length and then divide this by 10.

 Order as many bricks as possible in one delivery 

Always try to have the whole amount of bricks supplied in one delivery. The size of the bricks may vary slightly between production sites and production batches. If you need several deliveries, retain sufficient bricks from the first delivery to mix with the new delivery. Also reduced number of deliveries can save on overall costs.

Reading about how to build a brick wall can seem it's an easy job. But builders require years of experience to achieve good results. Don't be the ones in the photo. Call us today for a free quote on 0333 050 9443. Our expert bricklayers will save the day for you.





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