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How durable is Flemish bond and would you recommend it? When should it be used?
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"Garden wall it adds an extra bond makes it more secure than stretcher"
Answered on 1st Sep 2022 - Member since Aug 2022 -
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"Definition of Flemish bond
Is that a masonry bond in which each course consists of headers and stretchers alternately so laid as to always break joints"
Is that a masonry bond in which each course consists of headers and stretchers alternately so laid as to always break joints"
Answered on 10th Sep 2022 - Member since Oct 2021 -
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"Usually used in garden walls, 9" wide or double skin... Very strong as every header brick ties the two skins together...
English bond is considered stronger.. But less aesthetically pleasent"
English bond is considered stronger.. But less aesthetically pleasent"
Answered on 25th Aug 2022 - Member since Aug 2022 -
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"It's a nice one mostly used where the owner wants a solid wall"
Answered on 18th Sep 2022 - Member since Nov 2018 -
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"Flemish bond is alternate bricks in the same course laid stretcher and header.
English bond is alternate courses laid stretcher and header.
Variations on both types that are normally every third brick or course laid as headers.
Older houses that were 9 inch solid walls pre 1900s may have either."
English bond is alternate courses laid stretcher and header.
Variations on both types that are normally every third brick or course laid as headers.
Older houses that were 9 inch solid walls pre 1900s may have either."
Answered on 25th Aug 2022 - Member since Jun 2022 -
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"Flemish a strong bond but english bond also strong"
Answered on 25th Aug 2022 - Member since Jun 2020 -
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"Flemish bond is used to construct most of the old victorian buildings/ bridges its used as it is a extremely strong long lasting bond. Modern day tho I would only recommend it as it looks nice."
Answered on 25th Aug 2022 - Member since Sep 2015 -
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