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Laying Brick With Black Mortar

I got a really good deal on some paving asphalt and we’re using it to lay the bricks on our house.
Alright, that’s a joke. This is black dyed mortar, and we had our mason make us a sample wall first to make sure we liked it.
So, to mix this mortar up- they use sand, water, and bags of type N black dyed mortar.
This stuff is jet black when it’s first mixed up, but it does lighten a little bit as it dries.
The bricks are laid on a 4” ledge in the foundation wall.
The weight from the brick is then transferred to the footings below.
Here you can see how the brick ledge steps to match the slope of the land.
This ledge will be covered once the final grading is done.
The masons nail wall ties to the framing so the brick will never pull away from the wall.
They use steel angle irons above all the openings, like windows and garage doors, to support the brick.
We chose to have the brick laid vertically above these openings- this is called a soldier course.
The soldiers are held out 3/8” from the other brick. This gives them definition, so they stand out.
We will also be using real stone and LP siding on this house. Let me know in the comments if you like the brick. @hausplans

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28 Replies to “Laying Brick With Black Mortar”

  1. I like the brick and that mortar is slick but i hate that its a wood framed house ill never be able to but my dream build is an actual brick house

  5. You should have just built the house out of bricks instead of just using them for clading

  6. Why do u americans build a house rhata just covered witn bricks instead of outta bricks

  8. Journey level electrician and worked around all the trades. Always liked watching these guys work. A lost art. Looks great. How about a lighter color brick to bring out the mortar?

  9. Fake gringo buildings. Why would they do anything but build real shit.

  10. these videos always make me miss my dog.. He is the best dog in the world and definitely a new guy hes was always finding an excuse to go on lunch break

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  12. Id recommend going with Hardy siding if you want longevity. LP siding is good, i wont say its not, but it is just wood, and if you ever have the smallest leak and it gets behind it, your siding will rot out.
    Hardy siding, is the same concrete based material as Hardy board, more durable, and last longer.

  18. Looks awesome man keep it up God bless you and yours much love stay in faith and in prayer 🙏

  21. love the window detail. how much more would a little arch have cost?

  24. Excuse me?… Where was the new guy, and did he put his paw of approval for this project???

  26. Looks fantastic. Especially if the siding is going to be painted with a darker color

  28. now that is how you prevent your house from being blown away by a wolf

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