Brick bats and closures - Revision history

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	* Three-quarter bat - a square cut brick across the short length leaving three quarters. (not to be confused with a bat brick)		* Three-quarter bat - a square cut brick across the short length leaving three quarters. (not to be confused with a bat brick)
	* Bevelled bat - an angle cut brick across the short length, at varying distances.		* Bevelled bat - an angle cut brick across the short length, at varying distances.
		+	* (Bat brick - a different type of brick entirely and merely describes a brick that is designed with a thin slot on the face and a hollow into the brick, specifically to create a habitat for wild bats in urban areas.)

	NB [https://www.historicenvironment.scot/archives-and-research/publications/publication/?publicationId=b819352d-a363-492e-8081-a5910101533a Short Guide: Traditional Scottish Brickwork], published, on 1 March 2014 by Historic Environment Scotland, defines a closer brick as: ‘A brick cut or specifically moulded to expose a half header on the face of a wall and used to complete bonding patterns.’		NB [https://www.historicenvironment.scot/archives-and-research/publications/publication/?publicationId=b819352d-a363-492e-8081-a5910101533a Short Guide: Traditional Scottish Brickwork], published, on 1 March 2014 by Historic Environment Scotland, defines a closer brick as: ‘A brick cut or specifically moulded to expose a half header on the face of a wall and used to complete bonding patterns.’

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	* Half bat - a square cut brick across the short length leaving half. (not to be confused with a bat brick)		* Half bat - a square cut brick across the short length leaving half. (not to be confused with a bat brick)
	* Three-quarter bat - a square cut brick across the short length leaving three quarters. (not to be confused with a bat brick)		* Three-quarter bat - a square cut brick across the short length leaving three quarters. (not to be confused with a bat brick)
−	* ~~Beveled~~ bat.	+	* Bevelled bat - an angle cut brick across the short length, at varying distances.

	NB [https://www.historicenvironment.scot/archives-and-research/publications/publication/?publicationId=b819352d-a363-492e-8081-a5910101533a Short Guide: Traditional Scottish Brickwork], published, on 1 March 2014 by Historic Environment Scotland, defines a closer brick as: ‘A brick cut or specifically moulded to expose a half header on the face of a wall and used to complete bonding patterns.’		NB [https://www.historicenvironment.scot/archives-and-research/publications/publication/?publicationId=b819352d-a363-492e-8081-a5910101533a Short Guide: Traditional Scottish Brickwork], published, on 1 March 2014 by Historic Environment Scotland, defines a closer brick as: ‘A brick cut or specifically moulded to expose a half header on the face of a wall and used to complete bonding patterns.’

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	Bricks that are cut along their length are sometimes referred to as closers, while those cut across their width are referred to as brick bats. Some common types of closers and brick bats include:		Bricks that are cut along their length are sometimes referred to as closers, while those cut across their width are referred to as brick bats. Some common types of closers and brick bats include:

−	* Queen closer (half)	+	* Queen closer (half) - a half a brick cut lengthways, used at a course end next to the quoin header.
−	* Queen closer (quarter)	+	* Queen closer (quarter) - a quarter brick cut lengthways.
−	* King closer	+	* King closer - regular length and thickness a long bevel from one side to about halfway across the adjacent end, leaving a three-quarter brick length for finishing a course on the inside of a corner.
−	* ~~Beveled~~ closer	+	* Bevelled closer - a chamfered half brick cut width ways.
−	* Mitred closer	+	* Mitred closer - a chamfered half brick cut width ways to 45 to 60 degrees.
−	* Standard bat	+	* Standard bat - a square cut brick across the short length. (not to be confused with a bat brick)
−	* Half bat	+	* Half bat - a square cut brick across the short length leaving half. (not to be confused with a bat brick)
−	* Three-quarter bat	+	* Three-quarter bat - a square cut brick across the short length leaving three quarters. (not to be confused with a bat brick)
	* Beveled bat.		* Beveled bat.

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	* Three-quarter bat		* Three-quarter bat
	* Beveled bat.		* Beveled bat.
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		+	NB [https://www.historicenvironment.scot/archives-and-research/publications/publication/?publicationId=b819352d-a363-492e-8081-a5910101533a Short Guide: Traditional Scottish Brickwork], published, on 1 March 2014 by Historic Environment Scotland, defines a closer brick as: ‘A brick cut or specifically moulded to expose a half header on the face of a wall and used to complete bonding patterns.’

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−	~~Bricks~~ can be cut to ~~size. These bricks are cut in a way so they can be used~~ to finish off a wall~~, especially~~ at the corners.	+	Where necessary, bricks can be cut to special sizes or shapes, for example to finish off a wall at the corners.

	Bricks that are cut along their length are sometimes referred to as closers, while those cut across their width are referred to as brick bats. Some common types of closers and brick bats include:		Bricks that are cut along their length are sometimes referred to as closers, while those cut across their width are referred to as brick bats. Some common types of closers and brick bats include:

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	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

−	* Brick.	+	* [[Brick\|Brick]].
	* How to lay bricks.		* How to lay bricks.
	* Specifying brick.		* Specifying brick.

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Bricks can be cut to size. These bricks are cut in a way so they can be used to finish off a wall, especially at the corners.

Bricks that are cut along their length are sometimes referred to as closers, while those cut across their width are referred to as brick bats. Some common types of closers and brick bats include:

* Queen closer (half)
* Queen closer (quarter)
* King closer
* Beveled closer
* Mitred closer
* Standard bat
* Half bat
* Three-quarter bat
* Beveled bat.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

* Brick.
* How to lay bricks.
* Specifying brick.
* Types of brick bonding.
* Types of bricks.

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