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When you are in the process of considering Bricklayer Quotes on Mr-Skill you may find yourself bombarded with bricklaying jargon. The following are some of the commonest terms that you may encounter.
Bricks are glued together with a mixture of cement, sand and water that sets hard. Brick bonds, which are brick-laying patterns, add extra strength to joints between bricks by adding overlaps. These bonds may be varied between different courses of bricks to create visual interest. Effects can be quite remarkable when bricks of different colours and textures are used.
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o The Stretcher Bond remains the commonest bricklaying pattern in use today. This is because it is time efficient and easy to apply. It is universally used inside plaster walls where a cosmetic effect is unnecessary. It is also the only bond possible in a single brick wall. Bricks laid in this way are called stretchers. This is the commonest recommendation you may receive after you Find a Bricklayer on Mr-Skill.
o The Flemish Bond may be used to create stunning effects where different colour bricks are used. It is also immensely strong because every course is a 
combination of alternating stretchers and headers.
o The English Bond is similar in concept except that courses of headers and stretchers alternate. Although it is equally strong there are fewer opportunities for visual effects. It is ideal for use in areas of heaving clay or repeated earth tremors.
o The American Common Bond is a further variation on a similar theme, except that this time complete rows of headers and stretchers alternate. This is an attractive wall with many decorative possibilities, especially when different textures of bricks are used.
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A Bricklayer in London is often left with little choice of bond to use when building in the older parts of the City. This because the City Fathers want things to blend in with the prevailing patina, which many believe to be more attractive than some recent modern buildings.
More good ideas from Mr-Skill published in the interests of transparency.