tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13809052911251474182024-03-08T06:10:46.963-08:00Masonry Contractor LivoniaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380905291125147418.post-74963206861806639952014-03-06T12:02:00.001-08:002014-03-06T12:09:37.219-08:00concrete installation concrete finishing Livonia Michigan<p>Our livonia Masons can help you with any brick blocks stone or concrete project. With over 16 years in the masonry field you can count on a clean professional job. This basement where we poured concrete required to use of a concrete pump to move the concrete into the basement.  after power camping the floor and forming half of the basement, the concrete was finished smooth with a bull float. The second day we poured the second half of the floor.</p>
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We can provide a <a href="http://www.michiganbrickmasonry.com/">Local Brick</a> Company that is </span><a href="http://www.oaklandcountychimneyrepair.com/"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Oakland County's</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>leading masonry restoration Contractor . Our network of brick professionals have worked hard to earn a reputation for quality and look forward to showing the residents of Oakland County that it is well deserved. Our goal is to leave every customer satisfied and willing to use us again, or recommend us to a friend/neighbor. Our <a href="http://www.bricklayersdetroit.com/">Bricklayers</a> pride themselves on building, corners not cutting them. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""><a href="At%20Michigan%20Masonry%20network">At Michigan Masonry network</a> find <a href="http://www.michiganbrickcompany.com/">Local Brick Company</a> that are experts at matching existing brick work. Our staff of bricklayer experts has spent years in the field working with local masonry supply yards. If you <a href="http://www.michiganbricklayers.com/">have Michigan bricklaying</a> that needs to be repaired or a new construction masonry project one of Local Brick Company’s specialists will be happy to find you the closest possible match, or refer you to a local Michigan bricklayer who can help you. To schedule a masonry consultation please call </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""><a href="http://www.michiganfireplaces.com/">Find Michigan Fireplace installation</a></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""><a href="http://www.oaklandcountychimneyrepair.com/">Oakland County Chimney Repair</a> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Hire </span><a href="http://www.michiganbricklayers.com/"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; line-height:115%">http://www.michiganbricklayers.com</span></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height: 115%"></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">that treats that take pride in their craft (248) 895-7752</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">We Service the following communities in Michigan:</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Oakland County, Auburn Hills, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield township, Brighton, Canton, <a href="http://clarkstonfirplacerepair.blogspot.com/">Clarkston,</a> Clawson, Commerce, Dearborn, <a href="http://www.bricklayersdetroit.com/">Detroit,</a> Dearborn Heights, Ferndale, Drayton Plains, Eastpointe, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Grosse Pointe, Highland, Highland Park, Howell, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Orion, Lathrup Village, Lincoln Park, West Bloomfield, Madison Heights, Milford, New Hudson, Northville, <a href="http://www.michiganbrickcompany.com/p/novi-brick.html">West Bloomfield,</a> Oak Park, Orchard Lake, Orion, Orchard Lake, Ortonville, Pontiac, <a href="http://redfordchimneyrepair.blogspot.com/">Redford,</a> Rochester, </span><a href="http://www.chimneyrepairrochesterhills.com/"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Rochester Hills</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">, Romulus, Roseville, Royal Oak, South Lyon, Southfield, Sterling Heights, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Utica, Walled Lake, Waterford, West Bloomfield, White Lake Oakland County, Wayne County, Macomb County, and Livingston County</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""></span></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="mso-cellspacing:1.5pt; mso-yfti-tbllook:1184" border="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes"> <td style="width:1.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt" width="1%"><br /></td> <td style="width:48.5%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt" valign="top" width="48%"><br /></td> <td style="width:1.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt" width="1%"><br /></td> <td style="width:48.5%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt" valign="top" width="48%"><br /></td> <td style="width:1.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt" width="1%"><br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";display:none;mso-hide:all"> </span></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="mso-cellspacing:1.5pt; mso-yfti-tbllook:1184" border="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes"> <td style="width:1.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt" width="1%"><br /></td> <td style="width:98.74%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt" valign="top" width="98%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="mso-cellspacing: 1.5pt;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184" border="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes"> <td style="width:1.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt" width="1%"><br /></td> <td style="width:48.5%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt" valign="top" width="48%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""><br style="mso-special-character: line-break"> <br style="mso-special-character:line-break"> </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""></span></p> </td> <td style="width:1.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt" width="1%"><br /></td> <td style="width:48.5%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt" valign="top" width="48%"><br /></td> <td style="width:1.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt" width="1%"><br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";display:none;mso-hide:all"> </span></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="mso-cellspacing: 1.5pt;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184" border="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes"> <td style="width:1.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt" width="1%"><br /></td> <td style="width:98.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt" valign="top" width="98%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""><br /> </span><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">CHIMNEY REPAIR TIPS REPLACING THE CHIMNEY CROWN</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Many times as a homeowner or property investor you will find your chimney in need of some minor chimney repair or chimney sweeping. The first step is gain access to the chimney. If your chimney is 30 feet tall and inaccessible it may be wise to hire <a href="http://www.michiganchimneyrepair.org/">a chimney repair</a> specialist. Most reputable masonry contractors will provide you with a free estimate. Once you have gained access to your chimney you can begin the repair process. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The second step is to assess the level of <a href="http://www.michiganchimneyrepair.org/">chimney repair necessary.</a> If your chimney crown is cracked this can often times be a simple enough chimney repair to perform for an experienced do-it-yourselfer. The chimney crown is the top concrete part of the chimney. Any chimney crown repair begins with the removal of the damaged crown. Most Chimney repair specialist will chip away the concrete with a rotary hammer or pneumatic chisel. As a DIY homeowner an older and more manual method may be necessary to remove the chimney crown. For this I would recommend a chisel, 5 lb sledge hammer, & brick hammer. Of course the tool necessary for chimney repair and chimney crown replacement are dependent on the size and thickness of the <a href="http://www.michiganbrickmasonry.com/">brick masonry</a> chimney crown</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Once you have removed the</span><a href="http://www.chimneyrepairmichigan.com/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""> chimney crown </span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">inspect the flue on the chimney. The chimney flue liner is the ceramic insert that runs up the center of the chimney. If the flue is cracked it may be time to call in a chimney repair professional. Provided the chimney flu is in sound condition you can begin replacing the chimney crown. The next step in the chimney repair process is the clean and loose debris and dust of the top of the chimney. Use a stiff bristle brush to clean of any particles.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The next step in the chimney repair process is to mix up some concrete. In most cases I recommend that the DIY homeowner use a redi-mix concrete. When I do a chimney repair I prefer using fiber reinforced crack resistant concrete. I have found that the thicker/stiffer the concrete is mixed the less likely it is to run down the side of the chimney this will make for a cleaner chimney repair. When working in a warmer climate and temperatures exceed 80 degrees on the day you do your chimney repair you will want to mix your concrete more thin/loose. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Make sure to slope your concrete away from the ceramic flue liner to allow for proper water drainage. I find that when you make your chimney crown thicker it makes for a longer lasting chimney repair. On Most chimney repairs on chimney crown pour the concrete 4-7 inches thick at the flue and slope it down to a 2 inch edge. Achieving a smooth finish on your concrete can take years of practice to master but with some patience most DIY homeowners can handle this repair </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The above information has been provided for the benefit of the DIY homeowner by Mark Allen Maupin of Brick Repair LLC (248) 895-7752. Brick Repair LLC Is a local Michigan chimney cleaning and chimney sweeping masonry repair contractor with the last 12 years specialized in masonry restoration and repair. We are experts at matching brick and mortar color We offer free estimates for any of the following services: <a href="http://www.michiganfireplaces.com/">Fireplace installation</a> Chimney repair, Chimney construction, Chimney crown repair, chimney cap replacement, Chimney rebuilds, Chimineas Tuckpointing, Natural stone, Limestone replacement, Cultured stone, brick porch repair, <a href="http://exteriorbrick.blogspot.com/">Brick</a> porch construction, Brick wall construction, toothing work, pointing and repointing work, grout replacement, and historic restoration. We look forward to the opportunity to help you with and brick, block or stone project.<br /> <br /> <br /> </span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""><br /> Auburn Hills, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield township, Brighton, Canton, Clarkston, Clawson, Commerce,West Bloomfield, Madison Heights, Milford, New Hudson, Northville, West Bloomfield, Oak Park, Orchard Lake, Orion, Orchard Lake, Ortonville, Pontiac,<a href="http://redfordchimneyrepair.blogspot.com/"> Redford</a>, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Ferndale, Drayton Plains, Eastpointe, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Grosse pointe, Highland, Highland Park, Howell, Hunington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Orion, Lathrup Village, Lincoln Park, Romulus, Roseville, Royal Oak, South Lyon, Southfield, Sterling Heights, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Utica, Walled Lake, Waterford, West Bloomfield, White Lake Oakland County, Wayne County, Macomb County, Livingston County </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""><a href="http://www.oaklandcountychimneyrepair.com/">Oakland County Chimney Repair &</a> <a href="http://www.michiganmasonrycontractors.com/">Brickwork<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Contractor</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""><a href="http://www.michiganbrickmasonry.com/">Local Brick Company</a> (248) 895-7752) </span><a href="http://michiganchimneyrepair.org/"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">http://MichiganChimneyRepair.org</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""> Is a local <a href="http://www.michiganbricklayers.com/">Oakland County Michigan masonry contractor</a> with the last 12 years specialized in masonry restoration and repair. We are experts at matching brick and mortar color. We are not a handyman service. Brick Local Brick Company is a group of masonry craftsman devoted to masonry beautifying Oakland County and surrounding communities. des</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Let us help you repair and restore you <a href="http://www.michiganbrickmasonry.com/">homes masonry beauty</a>. Local Brick Company is Oakland County's leading masonry restoration company. We have worked hard to earn a reputation for quality and look forward to showing the residents of Oakland County that it is well deserved. Our goal is to leave every customer satisfied and willing to use us again, or recommend us to a friend. We pride ourselves on building corners not cutting them. </span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><a href="http://michiganchimneyrepair.com/TypesofMasonryJoints.aspx"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">Brick</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> is one of the oldest building materials man has. Brick has been used as a building material by man for centuries. The earliest bricks were made of clay formed into shapes and dried by the heat of the sun. These bricks were known as adobe. As man’s knowledge of building grew we came to the realization that by heating, (firing) the brick in a kiln they became stronger. The technology used for manufacturing brick in today’s modern era has changed. No longer are brick formed by hand and dried in the sun. Today’s brick are made in giant computer controlled kilns. <a href="http://exteriorbrick.blogspot.com/">Brick</a> color and size are no longer limited to the color of the clay. Brick is now available in a variety of sizes, colors, and textures. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">A small selection of brick can be found in most building supply yards such as Home Depot or Lowes, but the best place to find brick is in your local brick supply yard. These yards have a variety of shapes, colors, textures, and sizes of brick. There are a variety of brick textures available on the market today. Some of these textures are bark face, rug, buff, shale, vertical mat, bark face with a vine, wire cut, glazed, and that is just to name a few.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">When choosing a brick for your brickwork or repair project, you need to be aware that there are two ways to describe brick size. One is the actual brick dimension and the other is nominal. Nominal refers to the size of the brick plus the mortar joint.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">When you visit your local Michigan brick supply yard, they will typically have a large selection of brick, mortar and joint styles to choose from. The most common size of <a href="http://www.michiganbricklayers.com/">brick in Michigan</a> is 3 5/8 in. x 2 ½ in. x 7 5/8 in. and weighs 4-4 ½ lbs. Norman brick are the same height and width as a standard brick, but is longer at 11 5/8 in. Roman brick are 3 5/8 in. x 1 5/8 in. x 11 5/8 in. In Michigan I only know of one supply yard in which you can get roman brick. Many brick when you lay them have a front and a back, the front side having the desired finish. Roman brick have a different finish on both sides and can be laid either way depending on the finish you desire. </span><a href="http://www.bricklayersdetroit.com/"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; line-height:115%">http://www.bricklayersdetroit.com</span></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height: 115%"></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">West Bloomfield Brick Company & West Bloomfield Michigan Masonry Contractor, West Bloomfield Brick work Contractor, <a href="http://www.michiganfireplaces.com/">West Bloomfield Michigan Fireplace</a></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">(248) 895-7752</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/NEWUSE%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.jpg" alt="http://michiganchimneyrepair.com/images/Novi%20chimney%20Cleaning.jpg" height="462" border="0" width="640" /></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">West Bloomfield Brick Company (248) 895-7752 (</span><a href="http://www.michiganchimneyrepair.com/">www.michiganchimneyrepair.com</a><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:blue">) </span><span style="font-size:13.0pt">local masonry contractor serving West Bloomfield Mi. Work with a brick company that has years of experience specialized Chimney cleaning, <a href="http://www.oaklandcountychimneyrepair.com/">Chimney repair, chimney inspection</a>, Fireplace construction, masonry restoration and brick repair. Our chimney sweeps are happy to inspect your brick chimney fireplace and our West Bloomfield mi chimney sweeps and brickwork specialists can provide you with your annual chimney cleaning or chimney repair. We are experts at matching brick and mortar color commonly found in West Bloomfield, and Northville mi. At West Bloomfield Brick Company we are handyman we are Masonry restoration and chimney cleaning experts</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:15.0pt">For A Chimney Inspection or Chimney Cleaning Call (248) 895-7752</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Here at brick repair we strive to the top West Bloomfield Mi chimney cleaning and chimney repair company<a href="http://www.michiganfireplaces.com/">, Chimney Fireplace Company</a></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Chimney cleaning is the removal of dangerous creosote build-up on the inside of the chimney. These deposits are highly flammable and are the cause of a great many chimney fires. If you want to know whether or not your West Bloomfield chimney needs to be cleaned you should hire a local West Bloomfield chimney sweep and have a proper 16 point chimney inspection performed. For those do-it-yourselfer's who have acquired the necessary chimney cleaning tools and want to inspect and clean their own chimney, below we have included a step by step explanation.</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Let a West Bloomfield Brick Company help you with any of your chimney related problems. Our West Bloomfield chimney cleaning, and chimney repair specialist all have years in the field. They have worked hard to earn a reputation for quality masonry work and look forward to showing Northville and West Bloomfield Michigan that it is well deserved. Our goal is to leave every customer satisfied and willing to use us again, or recommend us to a friend. We pride ourselves on building corners not cutting them. </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">The first step in the chimney cleaning and chimney inspection process is to open the chimney damper and inspect that it is opening and closing freely. Once you have opened the chimney damper look into the area above the damper, this is called the chimney smoke shelf. Make sure the walls of the smoke shelf are free from creosote deposits and do not have a layer of soot on the interior walls more than a quarter inch thick. Next go to the top of your chimney and look to see if there is any creosote build-up on the inside of the chimney flue.</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">If you or your chimney sweeping professional have determined that your chimney is in need of a good cleaning you then want to secure the opening of the chimney fireplace. Chimney cleaning and the cleaning of your chimney is not a very difficult process in and of itself. The need for a chimney cleaning expert and necessity to hire a chimney sweep comes in ensuring that the job is done in a clean and neat manner. In order to ensure a neat cleaning of your chimney drop clothes should be laid in front of the fireplace opening. Once the damper on the chimney is open and the drop cloths are spread out, then tape into place a clear plastic sheet over the fireplace opening to ensure no dust ends up on your flooring or furniture. Once you have secured the fireplace area you can then begin cleaning your chimney.</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size: 13.0pt">When Hiring a Chimney Sweep for your West Bloomfield <a href="http://www.michiganfireplaces.com/">Mi Fireplace</a> Chimney Cleaning and Chimney Repair Use only qualified Chimney Cleaning Professional</span></b></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">The next part of the chimney cleaning process is to gather your chimney cleaning brushes and rods. Carefully move towards the top of the chimney and make sure that you have a firm footing. If you are working off of a ladder or scaffold, be sure they are properly set up and secure. Attach your chimney cleaning brush to your chimney cleaning rod. Chimney cleaning rods are typically 48 inches and are made up of flexible composite material. </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Insert your chimney cleaning brush into the opening of the chimney flue liner and rigorously brush up and down. Once you have cleaned your first 4 ft. section of the flue liner attach your next chimney cleaning rod into place and work the brush further down the chimney flue liner. Continue attaching chimney cleaning rods and rigorously brushing the inside of the chimney flue to remove creosote deposits until you have reached the chimney smoke shelf. Once all of the debris from the chimney flue liners have been knocked down onto the damper and into the chimney fireplace, use your shop vac to suction up all of the soot and ash.</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Take the end of your shop vac hose and work it through the damper and into any ash piles resting on the damper opening, and any other nook and crannies in the smoke shelf. Take a wire brush and rigorously scrub the smoke shelf walls. Please note you may not be able to see into the damper as you are cleaning it. This is where video chimney inspection or use of a mirror can be quite handy. Once you have brushed and vacuumed out all of the soot and ash you can then begin to clean up your work area.</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">If you have an interest in getting more information about chimneys, chimney repairs, chimney inspections, or chimney cleanings please visit us at </span><a href="http://www.michiganchimneyrepair.com/"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">http://www.michiganchimneyrepair.com</span></a><span style="font-size:13.0pt"> or reach us at 248-895-7752.</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> </p> <p style="margin-top:13.7pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:13.7pt;margin-left: 0in"><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><a href="http://www.michiganfireplaces.com/">Michigan fireplace chimney</a> fires are a reality of life. They destroy thousands of homes and lives. Having a regular chimney cleaning by your local chimney sweep can prevent most chimney fires. Most Wayne County Commerce and Highland residents don’t even realize the risk their homes could be in from chimney fires. First, let us establish who is at risk.</span></p> <p style="margin-top:13.7pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:13.7pt;margin-left: 0in"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">If proper precautions are taken, chimney fires in West Bloomfield can be avoided. A Chimney should be inspected by a chimney sweep and chimney cleaning specialist regularly. First, you need to understand the anatomy of how a fireplace works and how a fireplace chimney fire is set into motion. When a fire is built in a masonry or brick chimney it is started in the fireplace fire box.</span></p> <p style="margin-top:13.7pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:13.7pt;margin-left: 0in"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">The <a href="http://www.michiganfireplaces.com/">chimney firebox</a> is built out of fire brick. A <b>fire brick</b>, <b>firebrick</b>, or <b>refractory brick</b> is a block of refractory ceramic material used in lining furnaces, kilns, </span><a href="http://chimneyrepairmichigan.com/"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">fireboxes</span></a><span style="font-size:13.0pt">, and </span><a href="http://michiganchimneyrepair.org/"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">fireplaces</span></a><span style="font-size:13.0pt">. A fireplace fire box is primarily to withstand high temperature, but will also usually have a low thermal conductivity for greater energy efficiency. Fireplace firebricks are weaker, but they are much lighter, and insulate far better than dense bricks. A brick fireplace brick fire box should be free from cracks. The <a href="http://www.michiganfireplaces.com/">fireplace fire brick</a> will taper in toward a damper and smoke shelf. A fireplace firebox is the only spot in which burning wood should occur.</span></p> <p style="margin-top:13.7pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:13.7pt;margin-left: 0in"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Everybody knows where there is smoke there is fire, so obviously when you burn wood in your fireplace chimney, smoke is released and travels up from your fire box and into a smoke shelf and chimney flue liner. As the warm smoke travels up the chimney flue liner it begins to cool. That smoke condenses on the inside walls of your chimney flue liner and is converted into creosote.</span></p> <p style="margin-top:13.7pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:13.7pt;margin-left: 0in"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Creosote is a highly flammable material that ignites easily from flame or spark. The type of wood that is burned in a brick chimney fireplace and frequency of chimney cleaning affects the amount of creosote built up on the chimney flue liner. Green, or unseasoned wood, contains a lot of moisture. This means it takes more heat to burn the wood in the brick fireplace firebox. Green wood produces more creosote.</span></p> <p style="margin-top:13.7pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:13.7pt;margin-left: 0in"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Outside temperature can also play a factor in the amount of creosote formed. Chimneys that run up the side of your brick house are more apt to produce creosote. than one that runs up the center of your home This is because brick concrete and stone masonry has a low insulation value. The warm smoke being hit by cool temperatures condenses more quickly.</span></p> <p style="margin-top:13.7pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:13.7pt;margin-left: 0in"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Proper air flow is critical to your stone or brick chimney. Making sure your fireplace damper is open all the way so that smoke ventilates through the chimney quickly also reduces the risk of creosote forming. <a href="http://www.michiganfireplaces.com/">A Fireplace chimney must</a> be built to a proper height to draft properly; usually three feet above the roof or ten feet from the roof.</span></p> <p style="margin-top:13.7pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:13.7pt;margin-left: 0in"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">You must make sure to have a West Bloomfield <a href="http://www.michiganfireplaces.com/">chimney cleaning professional</a> or chimney sweep clean your chimney annually. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Contact Us </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Local Brick Company (248) 895-7752) </span><a href="http://brickrepairllc@gmail.com/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Brickrepairllc@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""> local Oakland county masonry contractor with the last 12 years specialized in masonry restoration and chimney repair. We are experts at matching brick and mortar color We offer free estimates for any of the following Services Chimney repair, Chimney construction, </span><a href="http://michiganchimneyrepair.com/DIYChimneyCrownRepair.aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">Chimney crown repair, </span></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">chimney cap replacement, Chimney rebuilds, Chimneys Tuck pointing, Natural stone, Limestone replacement, Cultured stone, Brick porch repair, Brick porch construction, Brick wall construction, toothing work, </span><a href="http://michiganchimneyrepair.com/Howto.aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">pointing and repointing work</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">, grout replacement, and historic restoration. We look forward to the opportunity to help you with and brick, block or stone project. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Auburn Hills, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield township, Brighton, Canton, Clarkston, Clawson, Commerce, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Ferndale, Drayton Plains, Eastpointe, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Grosse Pointe, Highland, Highland Park, Howell, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Orion, Lathrup Village, Lincoln Park, West Bloomfield, Madison Heights, Milford, New Hudson, Northville, West Bloomfield, Oak Park, Orchard Lake, Orion, Orchard Lake, Ortonville, Pontiac, Redford, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Romulus, Roseville, Royal Oak, South Lyon, Southfield, Sterling Heights, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Utica, Walled Lake, Waterford, West Bloomfield, White Lake Oakland County, Wayne County, Macomb County, Livingston County</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""><br />Be sure to include your contact information in the body of your email. We welcome all feedback, suggestions, and questions.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Thank you. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">248-895-7752</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""> <br /><br /><br /></span><a href="http://brickrepairllc@gmail.com/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Brickrepairllc@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""> </span></p> <p style="margin-top:13.7pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:13.7pt;margin-left: 0in"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.michiganbrickmasonry.com/"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">http://www.michiganbrickmasonry.com</span></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height: 115%"></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Utility brick, often known as king brick, are larger in size and typically used on commercial projects. They are 3 5/8 in. x 3 5/8 in. x 11 5/8 in. Engineered brick, also known as queen brick, are 3 5/8 in. x 2 ¾ in. x 7 5/8 in. It is important to remember that in dealing with brick there can be a slight variation due to shrink and expansion during the kiln firing process. One of the great benefits to purchasing your brick at a local Michigan supply yard is they typically have samples of the brick on panels where you can get a good idea of what your brick will look like up on a wall.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">When working with brick supply yards you also have access to a wealth of knowledge. Your local Home Depot or Lowes associate will probably only be familiar with two or three different kinds of brick. Most of the people who work at masonry supply yards have years of experience in matching brick. One of the benefits of having been in masonry repair for the last thirteen years is I have visited several masonry supply yards and have had a chance to acquire a fair amount of knowledge of matching brick myself.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Contact Us </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Local Brick Company (248) 895-7752 </span><a href="http://brickrepairllc@gmail.com/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Brickrepairllc@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""> local Oakland county masonry contractor with the last 12 years specialized in masonry restoration and chimney repair. We are experts at matching brick and mortar color We offer free estimates for any of the following Services Chimney repair, Chimney construction, </span><a href="http://michiganchimneyrepair.com/DIYChimneyCrownRepair.aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">Chimney crown repair, </span></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">chimney cap replacement, Chimney rebuilds, Chimneys Tuck pointing, Natural stone, Limestone replacement, Cultured stone, Brick porch repair, Brick porch construction, Brick wall construction, toothing work, </span><a href="http://michiganchimneyrepair.com/Howto.aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">pointing and repointing work</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">, grout replacement, and historic restoration. We look forward to the opportunity to help you with and brick, <a href="block%20or%20stone%20project">block or stone project</a>. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Auburn Hills, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield township, Brighton, Canton, Clarkston, Clawson, Commerce, <a href="http://www.bricklayersdetroit.com/">Detroit,</a> Dearborn, Dearborn Heights<a href="http://ferndalechimneyrepair.blogspot.com/">, Ferndale</a>, Drayton Plains, Eastpointe, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Grosse Pointe, Highland, Highland Park, Howell, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Orion, Lathrup Village, Lincoln Park, West Bloomfield, Madison Heights, Milford, New Hudson, Northville, West Bloomfield, Oak Park, Orchard Lake, Orion, Orchard Lake, Ortonville, Pontiac, Redford, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Romulus, Roseville, Royal Oak, South Lyon, Southfield, Sterling Heights, Sylvan Lake, <a href="http://troychimneyrepair.blogspot.com/">Troy,</a> Utica, Walled Lake, <a href="http://waterfordchimneyrepair.blogspot.com/">Waterford</a>, <a href="http://westbloofieldchimneyrepair.blogspot.com/">West Bloomfield</a>, White Lake Oakland County, Wayne County, Macomb County, Livingston County</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""><br />Be sure to include your contact information in the body of your email. 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That allows headers, bricks laid at 90 degrees to the direction of the wall, to be built in and tie together two or more layers, or </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wythe" title="Wythe"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">wythes</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">, of brick. The thickness of a brick wall is measured by the length of a brick, so a wall one brick thick contains two layers of brick where as a wall one and a half bricks thick contains three layers, etc. A common metric coordinating size is 215 millimeters (8.5 in) x 102.5 millimeters (4.04 in) x 65 millimeters (2.6 in), which is intended to work with a 10 millimeters (0.39 in) mortar joint: 75 millimeters (3.0 in) course height, 215 millimeters (8.5 in) wall thickness etc. This is based on the earlier inch sizes. There are many different standard brick sizes worldwide, most with some coordinating principle.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">[</span></b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brickwork&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Wall thickness and construction"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">edit</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">] Wall thickness and construction</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">[</span></b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brickwork&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Solid brickwork"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">edit</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">] Solid brickwork</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The simplest type of wall is constructed in solid brickwork, normally one brick thick. Bricks are laid in rows known as <b>courses</b>, the arrangement of headers and stretchers in each course gives rise to different patterns or <b>bonds</b>.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">[</span></b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brickwork&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Cavity walls"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">edit</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">] Cavity walls</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">In a cavity wall, two layers (or leaves) of brickwork are tied together with metal ties, with a cavity of 2 to 4 inches that may be filled with insulation.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">[</span></b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brickwork&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Brick facing"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">edit</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">] Brick facing</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">A non-structural outer facing of brick is tied back to an internal structure: a layer of block work, timber or metal studwork etc.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">[</span></b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brickwork&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Terminology"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">edit</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">] Terminology</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Positions</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""></span></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">Bond</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">: a pattern in which brick is laid.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">Stretcher</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">: a brick laid horizontally, flat with the long side of the brick exposed on the outer face of a wall.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">Header</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">: a brick laid flat with the short end of the brick exposed.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">Soldier</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">: a brick laid vertically with the narrow ("stretcher") side exposed.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">Sailor</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">: a brick laid vertically with the broad side exposed.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">Rowlock</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> or <b>Bull Header</b><sup><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bricklaying#cite_note-0">[1]</a></sup>: a brick laid on the long, narrow side with the small or "header" side exposed.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">Shiner</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">: a brick laid on the long narrow side with the broad side exposed.</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bricklaying#cite_note-1"><sup><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">[2]</span></sup></a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bricklaying#cite_note-2"><sup><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">[3]</span></sup></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Brickpositions.PNG"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none"><span style="mso-ignore:vglayout"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/NEWUSE%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image005.gif" alt="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/Brickpositions.PNG/220px-Brickpositions.PNG" height="134" border="0" width="220" /></span></span></a><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Brickpositions.PNG" title=""Enlarge" "><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes;text-decoration: none;text-underline:none"><span style="mso-ignore:vglayout"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/NEWUSE%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image003.gif" alt="http://bits.wikimedia.org/skins-1.18/common/images/magnify-clip.png" height="11" border="0" width="15" /></span></span></a><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Six positions</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Brick Types.</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""> There are two main types of clay bricks: pressed and wire-cut. Pressed bricks usually have a deep frog in one bedding surface and a shallow frog in the other. Wire-cut bricks usually have 3 or 4 holes through them constituting up to 25% of the total volume of the brick. Some ‘perforated’ bricks have many smaller holes.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Brick Usage.</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""> There are three main categories of use, and both pressed bricks or wire-cut brick types are used in all three categories:</span></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">Facing brickwork</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> is the visible decorative work.</span></li></ul> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">Engineering brickwork,</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""> (using </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineering_brick" title="Engineering brick"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">engineering bricks</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">) often seen in bridges and large industrial construction but may also be hidden in ground works where maximum durability is required, e.g., in manhole construction.</span></li></ul> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">Common brickwork</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> is not usually seen and is used where engineering qualities are not required; below ground in domestic buildings and internal walls, for instance.</span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Frog up/down.</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""> A <b>frog</b> is a recessed part of a surface of a brick. Pressed bricks are laid ‘frog up’ when maximum strength is required especially in engineering work. This method also increases the mass of a wall and decreases sound transmittance. Pressed bricks may be laid frog down; this method is favoured by the bricklayer, since less mortar is required for bedding. There may also be a marginal increase in thermal insulation due to the entrapped air pockets. A disadvantage of this method is that, with bricks having a very deep ‘V’-shaped frog, there may be some difficulty in making reliable fixings to the wall when the fixing hits an air pocket.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Wire-cut</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""> bricks may be laid either way up but some types of wire cuts have a textured (combed) face, creating folds in the face of the brick, which is directional. It is advisable to lay these bricks with the folds hanging downward to maximise the weathering characteristics of the brick.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Ties</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""> or cavity ties are used to tie layers of brickwork into one another, to form a structural whole. A common type is a figure-eight of twisted wire, in general stainless steel to avoid failure due to corrosion. The loop at either end is buried in the mortar bed as the wall is built up.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Mortar</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""> is a mixture of </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sand" title="Sand"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">sand</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">, </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lime_%28material%29" title="Lime (material)"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">lime</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">, and </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_cement" title="Portland cement"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">Portland cement</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">, mixed with water to a workable consistency. It is applied with a bricklayer's trowel, and sets solid in a few hours. There are many different mixes and admixtures used to make mortars with different performance characteristics.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">[</span></b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brickwork&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: British Bricklaying Terms"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">edit</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">] British Bricklaying Terms</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Air brick</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""> - a brick with perforations to allow the passage of air through a wall. Usually used to permit the ventilation of underfloor areas.<br /><b>Bat</b> - a cut brick. A quarter bat is one-quarter the length of a stretcher. A half-bat is one-half.</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bricklaying#cite_note-Nash-3"><sup><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">[4]</span></sup></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""><br /><b>Bullnose</b>- Rounded edges are useful fo window sills, and capping on low and freestanding walls.<br /><b>Cant</b> - a header that is angled at less than 90 degrees.<br /><b>Closer</b> - a cut brick used to change the bond at quoins. Commonly a quarter bat.<br /><b>- Queens closer</b> - a brick that has been cut over its length and is a stretcher long and a quarter-bat deep. Commonly used to bond one brick walls at right-angled quoins.<br /><b>- Kings closer</b> - a brick that has been cut diagonally over its length to show a half-bat at one end and nothing at the other.<br /><b>Corbel</b> - a brick, block, or stone that oversails the main wall.<br /><b>Cramp</b> - or frame cramp is a tie used to secure a window or door frame.<br /><b>Creasing tile</b> - a flat clay tile laid as a brick to form decorative features or waterproofing to the top of a garden wall.<br /><b>Dog Leg</b> - a brick that is specially made to bond around internal acute angles. Typically 60 or 45 degrees.<br /><b>Dog tooth</b> - a course of headers where alternate bricks project from the face.<br /><b>Fire Wall</b> - a wall specifically constructed to compartmentalise a building in order to prevent fire spread.<br /><b>Honeycomb wall</b> - a wall, usually stretcher bond, in which the vertical joints are opened up to the size of a quarter bat to allow air to circulate. Commonly used in sleeper walls.<br /><b>Indent</b> - a hole left in a wall in order to accommodate an adjoining wall at a future date. These are often left to permit temporary access to the work area.<br /><b>Movement Joint</b> - a straight joint formed in a wall to contain compressible material, in order to prevent cracking as the wall contracts or expands.<br /><b>Noggin</b> - infill brick panels in timber framework buildings<br /><b>Party Wall</b> - a wall shared by two properties or parties.<br /><b>Pier</b> - a free-standing section of masonry such as pillar or panel.<br /><b>Plinth</b> - a stretcher that is angled at less than 90 degrees.<br /><b>Quoin</b> - a corner in masonry.<br /><b>Racking back</b> - stepping back the bond as the wall increases in height in order to allow the work to proceed at a future date.<br /><b>Saw tooth</b> - a course of headers laid at a 45-degree angle to the main face.<br /><b>Shear Wall</b> - a wall designed to give way in the event of structural failure in order to preserve the integrity of the remaining building.<br /><b>Sleeper wall</b> - a low wall whose function is to provide support, typically to floor joists.<br /><b>Snapped Header</b> - a half-bat laid to appear as a header. Commonly used to build short-radii half-brick walls or decorative features.<br /><b>Squint</b> - a brick that is specially made to bond around external quoins of obtuse angles. Typically 60 or 45 degrees.<br /><b>Stopped end</b> - the end of a wall that does not abut any other component.<br /><b>Toothing</b> - the forming of a temporary stopped end in such a way as to allow the bond to continue at a later date as the work proceeds.<br /><b>Tumbling in</b> - bonding a battered buttress or breast into a horizontal wall.<br /><b>Voussoir</b> - a supporting brick in an arch, usually shaped to ensure that the joints appear even.<br /><b>Withe</b> - the central wall dividing two shafts. Most commonly to divide flues within a chimney.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">[</span></b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brickwork&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Brickwork bonds"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">edit</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">] Brickwork bonds</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Bricks may be laid in a variety of 'bonds' or patterns of headers and stretchers on a series of courses. In single-thickness walls, these are purely decorative, but, in double-thickness walls, they strengthen the wall by connecting the layers.</span></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Billbeee-flemishb.png"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none"><span style="mso-ignore:vglayout"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/NEWUSE%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image007.gif" alt="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bb/Billbeee-flemishb.png/120px-Billbeee-flemishb.png" height="99" border="0" width="120" /></span></span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Flemish bond.</span></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Billbeee-cavity.PNG"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none"><span style="mso-ignore:vglayout"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/NEWUSE%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image009.gif" alt="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c4/Billbeee-cavity.PNG/116px-Billbeee-cavity.PNG" height="120" border="0" width="116" /></span></span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Cavity wall-stretcher bond</span></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Billbeee-eng-bond.PNG"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes;text-decoration:none;text-underline: none"><span style="mso-ignore:vglayout"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/NEWUSE%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image011.gif" alt="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/3c/Billbeee-eng-bond.PNG/101px-Billbeee-eng-bond.PNG" height="120" border="0" width="101" /></span></span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">English bond</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">[</span></b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brickwork&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Flemish bond"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">edit</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">] Flemish bond</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ruins_Rosewell_Plantation_Gloucester_County_Virginia.jpg"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none"><span style="mso-ignore:vglayout"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/NEWUSE%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image012.jpg" alt="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a3/Ruins_Rosewell_Plantation_Gloucester_County_Virginia.jpg/200px-Ruins_Rosewell_Plantation_Gloucester_County_Virginia.jpg" height="142" border="0" width="200" /></span></span></a><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ruins_Rosewell_Plantation_Gloucester_County_Virginia.jpg" title=""Enlarge" "><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes;text-decoration: none;text-underline:none"><span style="mso-ignore:vglayout"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/NEWUSE%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image003.gif" alt="http://bits.wikimedia.org/skins-1.18/common/images/magnify-clip.png" height="11" border="0" width="15" /></span></span></a><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Ruins of </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosewell_%28plantation%29" title="Rosewell (plantation)"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Rosewell Plantation</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">, </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloucester_County,_Virginia" title="Gloucester County, Virginia"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Gloucester County, Virginia</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">, one of earliest works in America in Flemish bond. The bricks were imported from England.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Flemish bond</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">, also known as <b>Dutch bond</b>, has throughout history been considered the most decorative bond, and for this reason was used extensively for dwellings until the adoption of the cavity wall. It is created by alternately laying headers and stretchers in a single course.</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bricklaying#cite_note-ibstock-4"><sup><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">[5]</span></sup></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> The next course is laid so that a header lies in the middle of the stretcher in the course below. This bond is two bricks thick. It is quite difficult to lay Flemish bond properly, since for best effect all the perpendiculars (vertical </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortar_%28masonry%29" title="Mortar (masonry)"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">mortar</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""> joints) need to be vertically aligned. If only one face of a Flemish bond wall is exposed, one-third of the bricks are not visible, and hence may be of low visual quality. This is a better ratio than for English bond, Flemish bond's main rival for load-bearing walls.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">A common variation often found in early-18th-century buildings is Glazed-headed Flemish Bond, in which the exposed headers are burned until they vitrify with a black glassy surface. Other variants are <b>Monk bond</b> and <b>Wessex Bond</b>, the latter with three stretchers between each header. This is easier to lay than full Flemish Bond and produces a less intense, but nevertheless "pretty" brickwork face.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">There are at least 6 buildings built of Flemish Bond Brickwork in and around the Historic Village of Menangle in New South Wales, Australia. The buildings include the Anglican Church, the Historic Menangle School, Gilbulla and three houses on Station Street.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">[</span></b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brickwork&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Monk bond"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">edit</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">] Monk bond</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Monk bond</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""> is a variant of Flemish bond, with two stretchers between the headers in each row, and the headers centred over the join between the two stretchers in the row below.</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bricklaying#cite_note-ibstock-4"><sup><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">[5]</span></sup></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> It was commonly used in the region around the Baltic Sea until turn of 13th and 14th centuries, then it was gradually replaced by Flemish bond.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">[</span></b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brickwork&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Stretcher bond"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">edit</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">] Stretcher bond</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Yellow_brick_wall.JPG"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none"><span style="mso-ignore:vglayout"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/NEWUSE%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image013.jpg" alt="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/Yellow_brick_wall.JPG/220px-Yellow_brick_wall.JPG" height="165" border="0" width="220" /></span></span></a><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Yellow_brick_wall.JPG" title=""Enlarge" "><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes;text-decoration: none;text-underline:none"><span style="mso-ignore:vglayout"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/NEWUSE%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image003.gif" alt="http://bits.wikimedia.org/skins-1.18/common/images/magnify-clip.png" height="11" border="0" width="15" /></span></span></a><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Stretcher bond in a brick wall in a restaurant</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Stretcher bond</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">, also known as <b>running bond</b>, consists of bricks laid with only their long narrow sides (their stretchers) showing, overlapping midway with the courses of bricks below and above. It is the simplest repeating pattern, but, since it cannot be made with a bond to the bricks behind, it is suitable only for a wall one-half brick thick, the thinnest possible wall.</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bricklaying#cite_note-Campbell_and_Pryce_pp304-305_and_313-5"><sup><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">[6]</span></sup></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> Such a thin wall is not stable enough to stand alone, and must be tied to a supporting structure. It is common in modern buildings, in particular as the outer face of a </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavity_wall" title="Cavity wall"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">cavity wall</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">, or as the facing to a timber or steel framed structure. Stretcher bond is now used in building garden and boundary walls that are "stand alone" by incorporating a layer of steel brick-reinforcing mesh, laid every three or so courses, thus acting as headers in tying the two leaves together.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">[</span></b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brickwork&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: English bond"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">edit</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">] English bond</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">This bond has two alternating courses of stretchers and headers,<sup><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bricklaying#cite_note-ibstock-4">[5]</a></sup> with the headers centered on the stretchers, and each alternate row vertically aligned. There is a variant in which the second course of stretchers is half offset from the first, giving rise to <b>English cross bond</b> or <b>Dutch bond</b>.</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bricklaying#cite_note-Ching-6"><sup><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">[7]</span></sup></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">[</span></b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brickwork&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: American bond"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">edit</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">] American bond</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NY-american_bond.jpg"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none"><span style="mso-ignore:vglayout"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/NEWUSE%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image014.jpg" alt="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/NY-american_bond.jpg/230px-NY-american_bond.jpg" height="155" border="0" width="230" /></span></span></a><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NY-american_bond.jpg" title=""Enlarge" "><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes;text-decoration: none;text-underline:none"><span style="mso-ignore:vglayout"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/NEWUSE%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image003.gif" alt="http://bits.wikimedia.org/skins-1.18/common/images/magnify-clip.png" height="11" border="0" width="15" /></span></span></a><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">American Bond, </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5th_Ave" title="5th Ave"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">5th Ave</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">, </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlem" title="Harlem"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Harlem</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">, </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York" title="New York"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">New York</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">By one definition, <b>Common</b>, <b>American</b>, or <b>Scottish bond</b> has one row of headers to five of stretchers.</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bricklaying#cite_note-7"><sup><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">[8]</span></sup></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> The number of stretcher courses may vary from that, in practice. For example, the brick </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarke-Palmore_House" title="Clarke-Palmore House"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Clarke-Palmore House</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""> in Henrico County, Virginia, has a lower level built in 1819 described as being American bond of 3 to 5 stretcher courses between each header course, and an upper level built in 1855 with American bond of 6 to 7 stretcher courses between each header course.</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bricklaying#cite_note-vaNRHPnom-8"><sup><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">[9]</span></sup></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">[</span></b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brickwork&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Garden wall bonds"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">edit</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">] Garden wall bonds</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">English garden wall bond</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman""> - A repeating sequence of three courses of stretchers followed by a course of headers.</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bricklaying#cite_note-ibstock-4"><sup><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">[5]</span></sup></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""><br /><b>Flemish garden Wall Bond</b> - A repeating sequence of three stretchers followed by a header in each course.</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bricklaying#cite_note-ibstock-4"><sup><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">[5]</span></sup></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""> The courses are offset so that the headers of the courses above and below is centered on the middle stretcher of the course between (so at any header the sequence vertically is header-stretcher-header etc.). A variation of Flemish Garden Wall bond is <b>Flemish diagonal bond</b> - A complex pattern of stretcher courses alternating with courses of one or two stretchers between headers, at various offsets such that over ten courses a diamond-shaped pattern appears.</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bricklaying#cite_note-Ching-6"><sup><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">[7]</span></sup></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""><br /><b>Water Bond</b> - a nine-inch wall bond where both skins are built in stretcher bond, but the bed joints in are staggered so as not to align. This bond is often specified by local councils in the North of England for manholes.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:3"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">[</span></b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brickwork&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Rat-trap bond"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">edit</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">] Rat-trap bond</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Rat-trap bond</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">, also known as <b>Chinese bond</b>, is a type of garden wall bond similar to Flemish, but consisting of rowlocks and shiners instead of headers and stretchers (the stretchers and headers are laid on their sides, with the bed face of the stretcher facing outward). This gives a wall with an internal cavity bridged by the headers, hence the name. The main advantage of this bond is economy in use of bricks, giving a wall of one-brick thickness with fewer bricks than a solid bond. The bond also gives the advantage that both skins are tied together. Rat-trap bond was in common usage in England for building houses of fewer than 3 stories up to the turn of the 20th century and is today still used in India as an economical bond, as well for the insulation properties offered by the air cavity. Also, many brick walls surrounding kitchen gardens were designed with cavities so hot air could circulate in the winter, warming fruit trees or other produce spread against the walls, causing them to bloom earlier and forcing early fruit production</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Brickmasons (also called Bricklayers) lay brick, stone, structural tile, marble, concrete block, and other masonry materials to build walls, partitions, fireplaces, and other structures. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Stonemasons build stone structures such as piers and walls or lay walks, curbstones, or other special types of masonry. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Check out these great blogs</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://bloomfieldchimneyrepair.blogspot.com/">http://bloomfieldchimneyrepair.blogspot.com</a> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://bloomfieldchimneyrepair.blogspot.com/">http://bloomfieldchimneyrepair.blogspot.com</a> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://oaklandcountychimneyrepair.blogspot.com/">http://oaklandcountychimneyrepair.blogspot.com</a> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://detroitchimneyrepair.blogspot.com/">http://detroitchimneyrepair.blogspot.com</a> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://chimneyrepairsoutheastmichigan.blogspot.com/">http://chimneyrepairsoutheastmichigan.blogspot.com</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://clarkstonfirplacerepair.blogspot.com/">http://clarkstonfirplacerepair.blogspot.com</a> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://howtobrick.blogspot.com/">http://howtobrick.blogspot.com</a> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://milfordchimneyrepair.blogspot.com/">http://milfordchimneyrepair.blogspot.com</a> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://birminghamchimneyrepair.blogspot.com/">http://birminghamchimneyrepair.blogspot.com</a> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://westbloofieldchimneyrepair.blogspot.com/">http://westbloofieldchimneyrepair.blogspot.com</a> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://waterfordchimneyrepair.blogspot.com/">http://waterfordchimneyrepair.blogspot.com</a> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://troychimneyrepair.blogspot.com/">http://troychimneyrepair.blogspot.com</a> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://rochesterchimneyrepair.blogspot.com/">http://rochesterchimneyrepair.blogspot.com</a> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://royaloakchimneyrepair.blogspot.com/">http://royaloakchimneyrepair.blogspot.com</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://chimneyrepair.blogspot.com/">http://chimneyrepair.blogspot.com</a> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://chimneystove.blogspot.com/">http://chimneystove.blogspot.com</a> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> </span></p> <p style="text-align:center" align="center"><a name="job"></a><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> </span></b></p> <p style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> </span></b></p> <p style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> </span></b></p> <p style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">JOB DUTIES </span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Brickmasons may: </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Estimate amount of materials needed </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Measure distances and mark guidelines on work surfaces to lay out work </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Determine the alignment of brick courses using plumb bob, level and line </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Cut bricks to size </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Spread mortar to serve as a base and binder for bricks </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Apply mortar to bricks and position them in the mortar base </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Tap bricks to align, level, and imbed them in mortar </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Finish mortar joints between bricks with a shaped tool </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Cut to size decorative block units used around doors and windows </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Calculate angles and courses and determine vertical and horizontal alignment </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Stonemasons may: </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Shape stone before setting </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Spread mortar over stone and foundation </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Set stone in place by hand or with a crane </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Align stone with a plumb line </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Finish joints between stone </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3