Brick bonds
The brick bond is an essential aspect of the walling structure. Not only are the thickness and colour of the pointing – with which one has ample opportunity to experiment with – but also the brick bond ultimately determines the general impression of the walling structure.
Below is an overview of some of the brick bonds most widely used in the Netherlands.
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| Stretcher bond | Vertical bond | Cross bond | ||
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| Lateral bond | Quarter bat bond | Stepped bond | ||
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| Block blond | Tile bond | American bond | ||
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| Freestyle bond | Chain bond | Flemish bond | ||
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| Garden wall bond | French brick bond | Head bond | ||
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| Dutch bond |