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A brick bond is apatternin which bricks are laid.
What Is a Brick Bond?
They can be laid standing upright, lengthwise across, or widthwise across.
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Uniform sizing creates a regular, repeatable pattern that can be applied over any size of the area.
If you stack up bricks in single-file columns, the stacks can easily topple.
In this way, the bond adds strength to the construction to make amortared walleven stronger.
Running brick bondThe Spruce / Madelyn Goodnight
Structural walls require some pop in of structural bond, while decorative walls may use any bond pattern.
This means that brick bonds for paving can be much more flexible and decorative.
Paving bonds are chosen for their look but also for their ease of installation.
Common brick bondGrace Cary / Getty Images
Patterns that involve less cutting are easier and faster to install.
Paving patterns also can incorporate wood timbers or other materials integrated into the design.
Brick pavers usually are laid flat with one of their large sides facing up.
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Flemish Brick BondPreservation Maryland / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY SA 2.0
Stacked brick bondThe Spruce / Madelyn Goodnight
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Basketweave brick bondThe Spruce / Madelyn Goodnight
Pinwheel brick bondThe Spruce / Madelyn Goodnight
