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Easy steps for laying clay bricks

CLAY BRICKS INSTALLATION METHOD
BORAL BRICKS
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1. Prepare the mortar

Prepare the mortar to required
proportions and consistency.
Preparation
An appropriate mixing vessel such
asawheel barrow or plastic bucket
depending on the job undertaken, along
with a pointing trowel, safety gear and a
source of potable water are required.
Mixing
Using either a wheel barrow with a
shovel, or a bucket, add about 75%
ofthe water and then slowly add the
contents of the bag. Add remaining
water gradually to achieve a workable
mix or until the mix just slips off the
trowel when lightly icked. Use Brickies
Mortar at once, do not allow to stand.
Curing
Allow to set to the touch before raking
ornishing.
Safe Handling
Mortar contains cement chemicals and
trace amounts of Hexavalent Chromium.
Avoid generating dust. Use personal
protection equipment against exposure
and alkali burns. Wash product off
unprotected skin immediately with water.
The use of goggles, dust masks,
barriercreams and rubber gloves is
recommended. Manual handling of
bagged products without proper training
may result in personal injury. Wherever
possible you should use mechanical
aids or share the load with another
person.
2. Prepare the work site
Prepare the work site ensuring that the
surrounding area is clean and level. An
appropriate footing or base for the wall
is required. This should be designed to
ensure that it can support the intended
wall for both vertical and lateral loads.
Damp coursing should be installed in all
external brickwork one course above
nished ground level, usually between
the second and third course. This is
required to prevent soluble salts from
entering and subsequently damaging
the brickwork. In some cases, for
example where the bricks come to the
ground, exposure grade bricks and M4
mortar may be required. Discuss your
requirements with your Sales Advisor or
call Boral.
3. Lay the bricks
When laying bricks it is customary
to work on the side of the wall which
shows the nished face.
A. A trowel with mortar on it is held
above the wall and moved in the
direction of the arrow, at the same
time tilting the trowel to allow the
mortar to slide off and become
distributed along the top of the wall.
E.
B.
A.
C.
D.
Easy steps for laying clay bricks
CLAY BRICKS INSTALLATION METHOD
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B. The mortar is spread still further
with the point of the trowel by a
vibrating movement of the hand and
by drawing the trowel in the direction
of the arrow, which causes the
mortar to form little ridges.
C. To ll the perpend, mortar is applied
to one end of the brick, which is to
be laid. This is termed buttering
the brick.
D. The buttered brick is then placed
in position and then tapped with the
trowel until it is level. A string line will
assist the brick edge being level but
you must also ensure the brick is
level from front to back, to avoid any
pronounced variable shadow effect.
E. All excess mortar squeezed out
ofthe joint is then removed, by
scraping it off with the trowel with
anupward stroke.
F. The maximum height of a brick
wall is governed by the size of
the footing, thickness of wall, the
anticipated loading, the spacing of
supporting piers and the intersecting
walls. All of these factors must be
considered when calculating the
allowable height. It is recommended
that walls above 1.4m are built in
several stages of no more than 1.4m
without allowing the mortar to set.
Where the length of the wall exceeds
10m, provision should be made for
expansion joints. These walls should
be designed by a qualied engineer
or builder.
G. Finish off the joints to the required
prole. The joint nishes commonly
used are shown to the right.
H. For the best overall appearance
ensure bricks are mixed from several
packs during laying. Laying bricks
from a single pack will not create
a satisfactory blend of colour and
texture. Refer to the information
sheet on Blending from Packs.
Note: Only one face and end (header)
is purpose made for colour and
texture on all face brick (excluding
Handmade bricks).
I. Brick dust may be harmful if inhaled.
Only wet cutting or the use of cutters
with approved dust extraction is
recommended. If a need exists to
cut bricks refer to the information
sheet on Cutting Procedure.
J. For the safe movement and storage
of bricks refer to the information
sheet on Safe Movement &
Storage of Bricks & Pavers.
K. Clean the brickwork as required.
Ensure you follow the safety
directions on any chemicals used.
For further information refer to the
information sheet on cleaning of
brickwork Easy Guide to Brick
Cleaning or visit www.boral.com.au
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1. Prepare the mortar

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