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what broken bond would i use too get a 950mm length using 215mm long bricks
Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.01 PM
if i wanted too build a wall 950mm long wat broken bond would i use as a brick is 215mm long plus 10mm joint so 4 bricks at 225mm would give me 900 mm thankyou.
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G King
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
firstly as a rule of thumb you are right with your measurements (4 bricks=900mm), but to set out a wall at 900mm long you would have 4 bricks but only 3 joints. in other words you would end up with big perps and it would look a pigs ear.
to get your 950mm, I would aim for 3 bricks, a 3/4 brick and a half on the end.
on your next course you would start with half, 3 bricks and 3/4 on the end. keep the perps as tight as you can so you get a bigger overlap on the 3/4 and halves. don't be tempted to just put a closure on the end - that is proper DIY stuff and will look dreadful!!
regards
graham
Answered19 January 2014
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R.Hughes Building and Conservation Ltd
Rating: 5 out of 5
Graham is spot on.
3 full bricks, a 165mm cut and a half. Then alternated as mentioned.
Answered21 January 2014
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