8. Use closers
1. Calculate the brick size2. 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
Even when a building is laid out well, the header location is sometimes not correct, for example between 2 wall openings. In order to achieve a seamless façade the brickwork can only be realized with bricks which are longer or equal than the header. We recommend the use of closers as the perfect solution. The implementation can differ depending the situation. Experience has shown that this causes the least disruption to the layout.
9. Joists and lintels
10. Expansion joints
11. Garden or freestanding walls
12. Flat roofs
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