Tararua S76

Choosing Bricks

Brick will vary from brochures and other samples or houses you may have seen. It is important you view your bricks on site prior or at commencement of laying.

Consistency

Bricks are a natural product that are kiln fired, therefore they will vary in colour and texture and size from brick to brick and batch to batch.

Blending

Bricks must be blended off multiple pallets to avoid an inconsistent finish.

Quality

While every effort will be made to mitigate major defects, because of the combination of natural elements, manufacturing and transportation clay bricks will have minor chipping and cracking, these are part of the natural character of the brick.

Mortar Joints

Joints should be between 7mm to 13mm. Joints could vary + or – 3mm (ie if your joint has an average size of 10mm joints should be 9mm to 12mm) this is a rule of thumb as bricks and laying will never be exact.

Mortar Joint Finish

Consult your bricklayer on the desired colour and finish, different methods will vary the appearance of your overall brickwork.

Inspection of Brickwork

Brick and Bricklaying should be viewed from a distance of 6.1 metres.

Curing

Bricks will absorb moisture during the laying process, these can take weeks to dry. Mortar colours will vary depending on the weather conditions also, so this needs to be taken into consideration of the overall appearance.

Maintenance

Do not water blast brickwork, if bricks need a specific type of cleaning ie staining, consult your supplier.