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Running bond brick walkway patterns.
1 3 running bond with stretchers highlighted common or american bond.
One of the sturdiest and easiest patterns to install running bond only requires minimal cutting at each end and will easily follow a gentle curve.
Margie grace grace design associates in santa barbara ca cost of a brick walkway.
The pictures below are close ups of many brick pattern designs including standard stacking running bond basket weave circular radial fish scale interlocking silverdale pinwheel herringbone cobblestone flagstone brick headers diamond interlocking and various brick inlays.
Bricks are butted end to end with joints that fall in the middle of the brick on the next row.
Running bond allows curves without having to cut bricks which saves money on labor.
50 brick patio ideas and designs.
A variation on the running bond is the 1 3 running bond which is also composed of all stretchers but the stretcher are offset by 1 3 or a brick.
Running bond photo by don penny time inc.
A common bond also referred to as the american bond has a course of headers inserted every five or six.
For a tutorial on construction see this article on building brick patios that tutorial instructs readers to start with a relatively easy hardscape project.
The photos here provide examples.
A good brick layer will be able to help you decide on the best pattern.
Brick designs for patios and pathways running brick pattern.
Illustration by thom taylor.
Building a patio without having to cut your pavers.