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The bond pattern lab.

Pick a bond, a brick color, a mortar and a joint style, and watch the wall build itself on screen. See the face bricks per square foot, what each look is best for and a note on how it behaves. Free, with no signup.

  • Seven bonds
  • Brick and mortar colors
  • Free, no signup
Six sample boards displaying distinct brick masonry bond patterns mounted in two rows against a wooden backdrop
See it before it goes up.
Running bond
This look
Running bond, red brick, cream mortar.
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Bond Pattern LabPick a bond, a brick and a mortar and see the wall.
Bond pattern
Brick
Mortar
Joint style
See custom brickwork

A drawing for choosing a look, with rounded numbers for standard modular brick. Brick and mortar colors on screen differ from the real thing, so a sample panel on site is the real test.

What shapes the look

Four choices that decide a wall.

The bond

How the bricks overlap sets the rhythm of the wall and how loads spread.

The brick

Color, texture and size change the mood from crisp to rustic.

The mortar

Light, dark or tinted mortar can change the same brick completely.

The joint

Concave and weathered joints shed water, and raked joints throw shadows.

The craft behind the look

Learn more about each one.

Custom Brick Masonry by Nashville Brick LayerBrick WorkCustom Brick MasonryHand-laid and built to last.Brick Veneer Installation by Nashville Brick LayerBrick WorkBrick Veneer InstallationA handsome face with a dry wall behind it.Brick Arches and Detailing by Nashville Brick LayerBrick WorkBrick Arches and DetailingCraft you can see from the street.Mortar Matching by Nashville Brick LayerRepair and RestorationMortar MatchingWhere repairs disappear.Brick Additions and Remodels by Nashville Brick LayerBrick WorkBrick Additions and RemodelsA seamless match, inside and out.Masonry Design Consultations by Nashville Brick LayerCommercial and PlanningMasonry Design ConsultationsGood design saves rework.
Good questions

Bond Pattern Lab questions

Can you match the brick on my house?

Often we can get close. Brick weathers over the years, so we bring samples to the wall, compare them in daylight and match the mortar color, texture and strength, too.

Are your estimates free?

Yes. Estimates are free and come in writing with the scope, the materials, the options and the price. Fill in the form on any page, or call or text 615-431-3789, and we will set up a visit or review your photos.

How should I prepare for the visit or the work?

Clear a path to the work area, move vehicles and furniture away from the walls and tell us about utilities, sprinklers or underground lines. For larger projects we walk you through the schedule and protect the landscaping.

Want your own sample panel?

A visit and a small mortar panel show the brick, the bond and the mortar together, in your light.

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Let's look at your project.

Tell us what you have or what you want: a wall that is crumbling, a chimney that leaks, a patio, a fireplace, a retaining wall or a commercial building. A real person reads every message and calls back, usually the same day, with straight answers and a written estimate.

  • A visit first: we measure the work, look at the walls, the footing and the drainage and see what is there now
  • Honest advice on repair or rebuild, the right materials and the right details for the way you live
  • A written price with the materials, the base, the extras and the cleanup spelled out
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