Pistol brick - Revision history

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−	When brickwork is used as a cladding – whether to clad concrete- or steel-framed buildings, or low-rise cavity-wall construction, the bricks must be supported and tied back to the structure. This is often achieved with the use of steel angles, lintels, concrete toes or edge beams. ~~On to~~ these are placed specially-made ‘pistol’ bricks (or rebated bricks) that conceal the method of support and the mortar bed.	+	When brickwork is used as a cladding – whether to clad concrete- or steel-framed buildings, or low-rise cavity-wall construction, the bricks must be supported and tied back to the structure. This is often achieved with the use of steel angles, lintels, concrete toes or edge beams. Onto these are placed specially-made ‘pistol’ bricks (or rebated bricks) that conceal the method of support and the mortar bed.

−	~~A pistol brick gets its name from being shaped like a pistol.~~ This is due to the rebate cut it into the base and which creates a small downstand that conceals the support and the mortar joint. The result is a flush appearance.	+	This is due to the rebate cut it into the base and which creates a small downstand that conceals the support and the mortar joint. The result is a flush appearance.

−	~~Pistol bricks can either be laid as stretchers (horizontally) or ‘brick-on-edge (vertically, as ‘soldiers’). The depth of rebate will depend on how the~~ brick is arranged and the supporting construction. For example, when supported on a concrete toe that is 50mm deep, the rebate that will be cut into a soldier brick will be 50mm + 10mm (mortar joint) = 60mm deep. If a standard brick length is 215mm, this will leave a brick ‘body of 150mm. Between every third or fourth brick, there must usually be some form of metal tie restraint to tie the bricks back to the structure.	+	A pistol brick gets its name from its pistol shape.

−	~~Because pistol bricks are special~~ bricks and ~~involving~~ a ~~change from normal brick dimensions~~, ~~they involve first, special manufacture~~ (~~and so higher costs~~) ~~and second~~, a ~~longer lead-in period until they can be delivered to the site~~. ~~These factors~~ must be ~~weighed-up by the designer against the importance placed on~~ the ~~finished effect. Usually, architects and designers find~~ the ~~result worth paying for~~.	+	Pistol bricks can either be laid as stretchers (horizontally) or ‘brick-on-edge (vertically, as ‘soldiers’). The depth of rebate will depend on how the brick is arranged and the supporting construction. For example, when supported on a concrete toe that is 50mm deep, the rebate that will be cut into a soldier brick will be 50mm + 10mm (mortar joint) = 60mm deep. If a standard brick length is 215mm, this will leave a brick ‘body of 155mm. Between every third or fourth brick, there must usually be some form of metal tie restraint to tie the bricks back to the structure.

−	When considering to opt for pistols or any other type of brick, specifiers should consult with the brick manufacturer to ensure that what they propose can be feasibly manufactured and embodies no obvious in-use failure points.	+	Because pistol bricks are special bricks and involve a change from normal brick dimensions, they involve first, special manufacture (and so higher costs) and second, a longer lead-in period until they can be delivered to the site. These factors must be weighed-up by the designer against the importance placed on the finished effect.
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		+	When considering whether to opt for pistols or any other type of brick, specifiers should consult with the brick manufacturer to ensure that what they propose can be feasibly manufactured in the timeframe required and for the available budget, and that it embodies no obvious in-use failure points.

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−	When brickwork is used as a cladding – whether to clad concrete- or steel-framed buildings, or low-rise cavity-wall construction, the bricks must be supported and tied back to the structure. This is often achieved with the use of steel angles, lintels, concrete toes or edge beams. On to these are placed specially-made ‘pistol’ bricks that conceal the method of support and the mortar bed.	+	When brickwork is used as a cladding – whether to clad concrete- or steel-framed buildings, or low-rise cavity-wall construction, the bricks must be supported and tied back to the structure. This is often achieved with the use of steel angles, lintels, concrete toes or edge beams. On to these are placed specially-made ‘pistol’ bricks (or rebated bricks) that conceal the method of support and the mortar bed.

	A pistol brick gets its name from being shaped like a pistol. This is due to the rebate cut it into the base and which creates a small downstand that conceals the support and the mortar joint. The result is a flush appearance.		A pistol brick gets its name from being shaped like a pistol. This is due to the rebate cut it into the base and which creates a small downstand that conceals the support and the mortar joint. The result is a flush appearance.

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When brickwork is used as a cladding – whether to clad concrete- or steel-framed buildings, or low-rise cavity-wall construction, the bricks must be supported and tied back to the structure. This is often achieved with the use of steel angles, lintels, concrete toes or edge beams. On to these are placed specially-made ‘pistol’ bricks that conceal the method of support and the mortar bed.

A pistol brick gets its name from being shaped like a pistol. This is due to the rebate cut it into the base and which creates a small downstand that conceals the support and the mortar joint. The result is a flush appearance.

Pistol bricks can either be laid as stretchers (horizontally) or ‘brick-on-edge (vertically, as ‘soldiers’). The depth of rebate will depend on how the brick is arranged and the supporting construction. For example, when supported on a concrete toe that is 50mm deep, the rebate that will be cut into a soldier brick will be 50mm + 10mm (mortar joint) = 60mm deep. If a standard brick length is 215mm, this will leave a brick ‘body of 150mm. Between every third or fourth brick, there must usually be some form of metal tie restraint to tie the bricks back to the structure.

Because pistol bricks are special bricks and involving a change from normal brick dimensions, they involve first, special manufacture (and so higher costs) and second, a longer lead-in period until they can be delivered to the site. These factors must be weighed-up by the designer against the importance placed on the finished effect. Usually, architects and designers find the result worth paying for.

When considering to opt for pistols or any other type of brick, specifiers should consult with the brick manufacturer to ensure that what they propose can be feasibly manufactured and embodies no obvious in-use failure points.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* Blockwork.
* Brick veneer.
* Cavity wall.
* Damp-proof course.
* Defects in brickwork
* Mortar.
* Perpend.
* Pointing.
* Spalling.
* Types of brick bonding.
* Types of bricks.
* Which way up should you lay a brick?

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