MASONRY and BRICK ASSESSMENT

The layout contract covers the materials needed, cost for project and dates of completion and
start

A String Line is used in the majority of brick projects to keep your courses straight and
consistent

Wet the mixing board before you use it

Cleaning out dried mortar from the bucket you are using is the easiest way to prevent dried
pieces of mortar from getting in the batch

We used 7 ¼* 3 ⅝* 2 ¼* bricks for the project

When you clean the excess mortar off with a brush, move up and down to prevent knocking out
your joint

The first step in the process before laying the brick is to apply tar paper

The string line is 4 inches away from the brick

We used a facing brick

The name of the tool we used to smooth the joints is a jointer

When you mix mud make as much as you need to prevent waste

The type of nails we used to secure the brackets are 8d

Leave a gap between the brick wall and the house for ventilation

We used type N and type S mortar

We bent the brackets into a L shape to sit on top of the brick and connect to the house

You have to apply fireclay to one side of the brick

The proper spacing of metal brackets is Every three courses.

The slap test is performed by picking up mortar with a trowel and slapping it down

In Order to prevent mold from growing between the house and the wall, leave a gap for air to
flow
Water, Sand, & Fireclay are the ingredients when mixing fireclay

You use a story pole to keep the string line straight

After the fire clay dries you have to brush off the excess fire clay

We use a metal brush to clean the brick