Advise on brickbond

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Looking to do brickbond layout for some tiling, any tips on what cuts should i go for on the ends, 1/4 and 3/4 ?s

On a row with 1/4 cut, on the joining wall would i put another 1/4 cut and the same for the 3/4 row? or 1/4 cut with a 3/4 on the joining wall row? Not keen on using full tile on the edges as the verticals are shot. Much appreciated

 

[Bill]

Whatever looks right.

 

[Old Mod]

With brickbond, it's generally wrapped round.
ie 1/4 to 3/4 around a corner.
Also you can't choose 1/4 or 3/4 cuts on ends, as the rows alternate, you will always have both.

 

[WetSaw]

Or you could get a bit more contemporary,ditch the brick bond and stack them!

 

[Andy Allen]

I'm doing less and less brick bond now unless there metros..

 

[Cris]

Gotta watch for curvature on the cheaper tiles when doin brickbond.I always point it out to customer before starting

 

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Thanks 3_fall, yea i get each row will switch between cuts, just wasnt sure how to continue it around the cornors. So 1/4 cut to then follow onto a 3/4 cut, thx bud

I am hoping brickbond may be easier to tile as i am a complete novice at it, walls arent perfect and one wall bellys out slightly so using brickbond it may go unnoticed more and i can gradually work out them inperfections, normal grout lines will likely be more obvious.

While brickbond wrapped around, do you still do just 1 wall at a time then follow onto the others after or do you do all the walls as you do a row at a time following level lines?

 

[Andy Allen]

Quite the opposite, brick bond will be a nightmare if the substrate isn't flat and if your a novice it's more awkward than stacking them.

 

[Old Mod]

A lot depends on your tile size. A small tile will follow the contours of your substrate, but a larger tile will need individually bedding to suit. You'd be better off skimming the wall flatter with some rapid set adhesive if you want minimal prep.
But @Andy Allen us quite correct, a bad substrate can be your worse nightmare with brickbond.

 

[Aston]

here's some tips for you on brick bond...

1.As Marc says, you generally wrap around and aim to lose any breaks in the pattern at doorways or less highlighted areas of importance.....in other words, set out for your priority areas first on your walls or floors and then work the remainder of pattern wrap into an area that will be less noticeable on the eye.

2. sometimes you need to center a wall with brick bond because wrapping around doesn't always work out perfectly but aim for a balance regarding the cuts and it wont be as noticeable.

3. i always open a box of tiles and measure the middle of a stack of tiles and run a pencil line right through the tiles so the pencil mark hits the center edge of the tiles...makes it easier to line up when fixing...(keep the tiles square when doing this tho!!)

4. As mentioned above, check the tiles for bowing because brick bond will highlight curves!

5. some people lay in a pyramid format starting from the center line working out wards into the corners and then fix their cuts to finish off the rows they've tiled or some like to work one row at a time and fix cuts at each end as they go..Whatever works for you.

hope this helps

 

[Flintstone]

I always suggest stacking unless they are metros

 

[John Benton]

And don't forget when doing around a window then there's a bit more working out when it's brick bond for the cuts

 

[Unused Account 1]

Everyone brickbond crazy .600 x300 check for decent walls as in level as had a lot out 20 mm lately

 

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Thx alot all for the great advice, i think after reading the replies i will go for normal stacking then.
A local builder friend advised brickbond some time back and said if your new to it, it will make things easier on appearance,

Please tell me, on normal stacking then - best method is to work one wall at a time? with cuts depending on how you plan that specific wall (ie symmetrical on left/right), not trying to wrap a tile around from previous wall?

The substrate is pretty much flat, just in a small area across where i think the boards meet, it bellys outwards a bit, my tiles are 20x25cm - i dont see its going to cause problems, at least i hope not!
I've put the tiles on the wall to see how bad it is, lippage is minimal - should be able to work it out to not show at all .cheers