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Starting a New Masonry Project

When planning a Masonry Project take time to explore the different materials in your area to complete your project. See below for some possibilities.
  1. Brick
    1. For flat surfaces such as patios and walks some options are
      1. Pavers
      2. Wire cut/Extruded
      3. Wood mould
      4. Thin or standard size
    2. For vertical walls some options are
      1. Standard or oversize wirecut, wood mould, or hand made
      2. Color or Face


  2. Cement Block
    1. For Basement/Foundations
      1. Colored
      2. Split face
      3. Regular color (varies)
    2. Chimneys
      1. Colored
      2. Split face
      3. Regular color (varies)
    3. Veneer
      1. Colored
      2. Split face
      3. Regular color (varies)


  3. Stone
    1. Real stone you pick up in a field or by a stream
    2. Real stone you buy at a stone outlet
    3. Cultured stone (cement)
    4. Thin veneer stone


  4. Mortar/Cement Options
    1. Color
    2. Strength
    3. Style of joint exposed


  5. Some Exposed Joints

    Concave
    Convex
    Grape Vine
    Rake
    Hung


  6. Some Bond Patters for Verticle Wall



    Running



    Flemish



    Stack
 
 

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