1. Calculate the brick size
1. Calculate the brick sizeTake 10 random bricks from several packs and place one after the other in a straight line. Measure the length of the line, divide by the total number of bricks and add an average joint thickness of 3.5 mm. You use the calculated length as a distribution measure for all the facades. Double-check the measure by repeating the calculation with 10 other bricks.
2. Calculate the course size
3. Choose the right mortar
4. Determine the mortar colour
5. Tilt the bricks
6. Damp proofing below ground level
7. Provide a vertical dam
8. Use closers
9. Joists and lintels
10. Expansion joints
11. Garden or freestanding walls
12. Flat roofs
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