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                                  Bricklaying Terms

                                  Top 10 Bricklaying Terms
                                  If you’re relatively new to masonry and construction, there are quite a few terms that may sound like jargon, which can be confusing. Here we bust the jargon and explain the top 10 masonry terms to get you started.

                                   

                                  Reading Time: 5 minutes

                                  • 1. Common, Facing and Engineering Bricks
                                  • 2. Parts of a Brick
                                  • 3. Closer
                                  • 4. Joints
                                  • 5. Mortar Joints
                                  • 6. Brick Course
                                  • 7. Bat
                                  • 8. Rebar
                                  • 9. Toothing
                                  • 10. Parging

                                  We hope you’ve found this article useful, and if you’re looking for more bricks and blocks advice, come back soon for more tips and ideas.