Brick Laying

Getting the best from Acheson & Glover brick

• Acheson & Glover brick should be protected from the weather during construction including the covering of completed but uncapped work. These precautions will reduce the likelihood of efflorescence and subsequent lime blooming.
• Care should be taken to prevent mortar smearing the surface of the Acheson & Glover Brick, as cleaning at a later stage could be difficult and can lead to expensive and time consuming remedial treatments. Cleaning can have a detrimental effect on the face of the brick as cleaning agents are commonly abrasive. Prevention is always better than cure.
• All mortar joints should be full filled to help prevent weeping
• Cavaties must be kept clean, as dirty cavaties increase the risk of water reaching the inner leaf and can cause cold bridging.
• Acheson & Glover brick should be stored on sound, level ground raised clear of wet and muddy areas to prevent contamination and staining.
• Storage areas should be sited close to the points of work to reduce unnecessary handling and minimise damage and waste.
• Scaffolding boards should be turned back to avoid unsightly splashing of the work.
• For protection of finished brickwork:
  • We advise against using flush copings, use saddleback/half round copings, which incorporates a drip.
  • Design the roof with an overhang
  • Refer to BS 8000-3: 2001 Workmanship on building sites, Part 3: Code of practise for masonry.
  • Do not lay Acheson & Glover Brick when the temperature is at or below 3oC or when freezing may occur before the mortar has hardened.

All our products are manufactured from natural materials and although we strive to provide consistency of colour, variation may occur in the manufacturing process. We recommend that products are selected from at least three bales, within each delivery.