buttering the face
Masonry Construction - Prefabricated masonry units, such as concrete block, structural clay, tile or brick, laid in various ways and joined together with mortar.
Modular Planning - Makeing maximum use of full and half length units while minimizing cutting and fitting.
Chasing The Bond - The process of stringing out block of the first course, without mortar, to ensure proper and modular layout.
Buttering - The process of spreading mortar on the end shell or face before laying the block.
Tooling Joints - The process of finish joints, which produces watertight walls of neat appearance.
- tooling is performed when mortar is thumbprint hard
- horizontal joints are tooled first, followed by the striking of vertical joints
- concave joints are the most common and watertight
Modular Planning - Makeing maximum use of full and half length units while minimizing cutting and fitting.
Chasing The Bond - The process of stringing out block of the first course, without mortar, to ensure proper and modular layout.
Buttering - The process of spreading mortar on the end shell or face before laying the block.
Tooling Joints - The process of finish joints, which produces watertight walls of neat appearance.
- tooling is performed when mortar is thumbprint hard
- horizontal joints are tooled first, followed by the striking of vertical joints
- concave joints are the most common and watertight