Veneer Garden Brickwork
A "bond" in brickwork refers to the pattern of the brickwork or its structural layout. A structural bond is achieved by overlapping the brick units or by the use of metal ties. Constructing brick garden walls and arches need not be elaborate or over-designed in terms of structural strength. Stacking the bricks could be an effective way for you to build planters and low garden walls but it is better if cement is applied.
There are five brick patterns for veneers that have been commonly used for centuries. Note that the "header" is the short side that faces out while the "stretcher" is the long side that faces out.
Old English Bond was the trend during the Tudor period. It is made of alternating coursed of headers and stretchers
Running Bond is also called the stretcher bond. It is the simplest of all patterns. It is laid out as a course of alternating stretchers.
Common Bond is also called as American bond. A running bond is done until the 5th or 6th course after which a header course is set then back again to running bond and so on.
Stock Bond is a pattern of either all headers or stretchers with joints that are vertically aligned. This pattern will do for low garden walls and planters a.
Flemish Bond is made famous in Georgian buildings. The pattern is of alternating stretchers and headers per course where the headers in the alternate course should centre over the stretcher in the next course. The pattern of three stretchers alternating with a header course is called a "garden wall" bond probably because they were used in garden wall during the Georgian period.
Paving Garden Brickwork
Pavers bricks have different patterns too. There are brick-layers who tend to veer away from the straight and narrow pathway that they choose to design walkways and pathways in "freeforms". Curves and circulars are great designs too. However, the basic paving patterns are still very useful and certainly interesting and beautiful to look at. Here are the four most popular patterns used in home landscaping today.
Stretcher Bond Pattern is the same running bond in veneer application. This pattern can make an area look larger or smaller. If you want tour deck to look longer, lay the bricks lengthwise in reference to the deck's wall. If you want the deck to look wider, set the bricks crosswise in reference to the deck's wall. This is the easiest pattern to do.
Basket Weave Pattern is your best bet when paving a garden with an old English landscape. Two bricks are set side by side to form a square and each "square" horizontal then vertical alternately much like the weave of a basket. This pattern is no longer popular today though there are still homeowners who prefer this design.
Herringbone Pattern can be done either at 45° patterns or at 90°. The pattern is recommended for driveways and pool areas because the pattern makes for a stronger bond. This is so because the bricks are set to form at an angle. The 90° pattern is more formal while the 45° pattern is more "loud". There are homeowners who favor herringbone pattern but more new homeowners are choosing the simple running bond.
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