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Could you tell me the necessary doses of fine sand, cement and lime in order to make facing brick joints. I would like these joints to have the yellowish color so rustic. Namely that I use fine sand called "Saint Flo" which itself has the yellowish appearance. Thank you for your response and congratulations for your show. Jack.

The lime mortar most often used to make this type of joint is called "bastard mortar". It is composed of one part of cement, 1.5 parts of lime and 6 parts of fine sand previously sieved or 1 bag of cement, 1 bag of lime, for 30 buckets of sand (or 6 wheelbarrows) and 80 to 100 l of water. If your sand is already yellow you will not need to add colored pigment.

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❓ What are the dimensions of a standard brick joint?

👉 215 mm in length, 102.5 mm width and 65 mm height. The overall ratio for a standard brick is therefore 3:2:1. Looking at the construction of a stretcher bond, the standard dimensions considering a standard mortar joint of 10mm, the stretcher bond's dimensions will be 225 mm long and 75 mm high.

❓ What are brick mortar joints?

👉 The brick mortar joints form the space between the bricks blocks which are filled by mortar or a grout mixture. The type of mortar joint chosen in the masonry construction will govern the overall aesthetics of the surface, if there is no plan to plaster.

❓ How important is the depth of a brick joint?

👉 Of course the height of the joint plays an important role, but the depth is also important. The deeper the joint, the more it will end up in the background. This creates a shadow play between the joint and the facing brick,which especially emphasises the colour of the brick.

❓ What is the standard size of a mortar joint?

👉 Mortar Joint Sizes The most common mortar joint used in construction is 0.38 in. (9.53 mm). According to International Building Codes TMS 602, on the Specifications for Masonry Structures, the default size for mortar joints is 0.38 in. (9.53 mm). Always use your brick’s specified size when referring to this.


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