Laying Brick Wall On Concrete Slab

If a metal lath is used it must be cut at the expansion joint.

Laying brick wall on concrete slab.

In this video we show you how to pour your basic 16 x 12 concrete slab. Once the entire structure is complete keep the joints moist for 2 or 3 days afterward. Laying bricks over concrete is the only way to make a mortared brick wall structurally sound. Lay an outer band of brick pavers called a soldier course in a bed of mortar perpendicular to the porch aligning it with a string to make sure the course is level.

We go over all the necessary steps for your concrete slab to come out perfect. Lay a course of bricks in a bed of mortar next to the house aligning it with a string to level it lengthwise on the porch. Lay bricks around the concrete slab s outside edges with brick narrow sides facing outward. Use liquid nails or another suitable adhesive to make sure that they stick.

Pick up a brick in one of the soldier rows and apply four penny size dots of masonry adhesive to the bottom side of. Allow the adhesive to dry before you do anything else around the pavers. If the area where you are planning to use the cinder blocks is already covered with a concrete pad you can easily build a cinder block wall right on top of the concrete. Step 1 set out the first row of cinder blocks without mortar and adjust and move your wall as needed until you are satisfied with the layout.

Concrete and masonry surfaces should not vary more than 1 4 in 8 feet. Expansion and control joints in a masonry or concrete substrate must be mirrored in the thin brick. Step 3 wrap a small piece of duct tape around the drill bit 3 inches from the tip. Check your work periodically with a.

This outside layer will provide a level of stability for the entire project.