Bricks

Bricks

Referring to any block of clay hardened by drying in the sun or burning in a kiln, and their use in building, paving, etc

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Bricks

This method is when you interlock two shorter pieces of wood end to end, creating a longer piece of dimensional lumber or molding. It's often used in jambs casings and is normally painted (instead of ...

Face brick

Building materials; Bricks

A type of brick made specifically for covering (veneering) walls.

Retaining wall

Building materials; Bricks

A wall that is constructed to hold soil in place.

Portland cement

Building materials; Bricks

A number of types of cement with unique characteristics manufactured from limestone and mixed with shale, clay, or marl.

Mastic

Building materials; Bricks

A protective coating (as for thermal insulation or waterproofing) used as cement and (as for setting tile) comes as a pasty material.

Exposed aggregate

Building materials; Bricks

A concrete finish achieved by embedding aggregate into the surface, allowing the concrete to set up somewhat, then hosing down and brushing away the concrete covering the top portion of the ...