That answer is so wrong. The brick is layed with mortar directly on the concrete. That is the only way to get a good bond. Anything under the brick will cause leakage and movement. All brick or block buildings are constructed directly on the concrete.
2006-06-11 12:32:45
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answered by home improvement at its best 5
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1. Determine a base-line
2. Determine a guide line.
If the area is square, you need to find out if it is perfectly square or a bit crooked. You want to lay the bricks such that you don't have to cut them to fit. If your area is not square you need to figure where the longest straight line is and how you want the bricks to look. There are two factors here: convenience in laying them, and the decorative appearance. It is possible with careful planning to have curved patterns, herringbone, or cross-hatch designs in the bricks. Figure it out before you begin.
Is the cement level? Is there a drainage slope to consider? You won't want puddles to occur in the new bricked area. Figure out where water will go if the area gets flooded. You will need a long bubble level to be sure your new floor is level to the degree that you need. You can stretch strings from side to side to guide you in leveling the bricks. Tap the the top of each brick parallel with the string.
If you are laying a very small, flat surface, consider gluing the bricks directly to the cement with contact cement. Do small sections at a time. You might lay out all the bricks first in the design you want so see how it looks. A small section can also be glued down using a tube of silicone sealant. This would be way too expensive to use on a large section.
Once the bricks have been set and leveled, and they are dried in place, you can mix a batch of fine cement, water and sand. Sweep it between the bricks up to the tops. Spray a gentle stream of water onto the bricks to clean them off before the cement dries.
Other points...
1.Is the cement cracked? Why? If there is some soil movement under the cement, this can cause the crack to appear in the new brick floor. That would be a pity. Be sure that you consider this before proceeding.
2. Bricks are usually decorated along the edge, not the top and bottom. The new floor might not be as pretty as you imagine. Have you considered laying a stone floor? What about a tile floor? Flagstones and slate stone can make a beautiful surface, but not as flat and smooth as bricks or tile.
3. Have you considered the color of the bricks? You can get bricks in many colors and you should think about this too, you never know what you might find interesting when mixing colors and patterns.
4. You can get little plastic X shapes to put at the corners of the bricks to make laying them easier. The floor will look much better if you use these to guide you. You can also use them for tile floors. They are real time savers, and give the job a professional look.
5. Think long and hard about this before you do it. Laying brick is back breaking work and everything about it is heavy. Your knees will be very painful if you don't have knee protectors. You might be much happier to let some experienced workmen do this. Maybe you should spend your effort in designing what you want it to look like, and draw out the plans for them to follow.
2006-06-11 19:50:25
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answered by China Jon 6
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if the stone is for a patio or walk then use a piece of plywood or celltex for an expansion joint between the cement and the bricks or use white sand in the gap then set out from there thers a great guide for the pavers at depot in the how-to section
2006-06-11 19:21:46
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answered by Anonymous
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