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DIFFERENT TYPES OF BRICK BONDING

STRETCHER BOND IS THE MOST COMMONLY USED BRICK BOND FOR SINGLE SKIN WALLS (4INCH WALLS)

FLETCHER BOND IS A DECORATIVE BOND USED ON 9 INCH WALLS MAINLY RETAINING GARDEN WALLS

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HERRINGBONE BOND IS A DECORATIVE BOND OFTEN USED IN SQUARE PANELS ABOVE OR BELOW WINDOW OPENINGS TO ACT AS A FEATURE

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BASKET WEAVE BOND IS A DECORATIVE BOND AGAIN USED IN THE SAME METHOD AS ABOVE

ENGLISH GARDEN WALL BOND IS SIMILAR TO ENGLISH BOND EXCEPT THE HEADER COURSE (SHORT END PART OF THE BRICK) CAN BE PUT IN EVERY 3RD OR 5TH COURSE INSTEAD OF EVERY OTHER

FLEMISH GARDEN WALL BOND IS SIMILAR TO FLEMISH BOND EXCEPT THE STRETCHERS (LONG PART OF THE BRICK)  ARE LAID EVERY 3 BRICKS INSTEAD OF EVERY OTHER

DENTAL DOG TOOTH IS A NICE AFFECT THAT CAN BE USED TO SPLIT LEVELS IN LARGE WALLS OR COULD JUST BE USED AS A FEATURE BELOW WINDOW OPENINGS