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June 6, 2023
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Running bond patterns offer a classic aesthetic perfect for any landscape. Their linear lines complement contemporary home aesthetics while recalling classic brick styles from years past.

Running bond paver layouts also tend to lay very uniformly and require minimal cutting, making them an excellent option for DIY projects. There are various different forms of running bond paver designs.

Horizontal

Running bond is an elegant, classic pattern used in many applications. Homeowners appreciate its safety, reliability and ability to tie different elements of their landscape together with its striking visual style.

Running bond patterns installed horizontally can accentuate the width of a space, as well as making rooms and ceilings appear taller. Alternatively, homeowners can opt for vertical installation of this timeless design to draw the eye upward towards the ceiling.

Herringbone patterns have seen increased interest over the years. Requiring less bricks than its traditional running bond counterpart, they create an eye-catching visual. Old Mill Brick provides an easy solution by offering pre-assembled Herringbone Brickwebb Sheets which take out any measurements from this process.

Vertical

Running bond is by far the most sought-after pattern when working with subway tile, providing a timeless brick aesthetic in homes of any variety.

Add flair and visual interest to any running bond design with an eye-catching herringbone pattern. Though more difficult than its running bond counterpart, its eye-catching appeal will surely impress visitors to your property. Old Mill Brick makes installation even simpler by providing precut Brickwebb Sheets prepositioned with this bold style!

Vertical Stacked Bond is another variation on the traditional running bond, featuring minimalist walls that appear taller, perfect for accentuating height. Similar to its running bond counterpart, each course begins either 1/3, 1/2 or 1/4 of its point above and below it.

Common

Running bond is a classic brick pattern used for creating paver surfaces such as walkways and patios, due to its stability and visual appeal.

Running bonds come in many different varieties; one such option features a spacing offset of 1/3, 1/2 or 1/4 between courses for an eye-catching appearance and to prevent joints from aligning too closely in the long term.

There are also a few other brick bond patterns suitable for walls. These include Flemish bond, which alternates stretchers and headers in each course; English bond, which shifts alternating rows; and basket weave patterns which may seem complex but are actually very simple to execute.

English

Running bond is one of the most widely used paver patterns for walls as it creates strong, linear lines that visually lengthen or widen a wall. Plus, its installation requires only minimal cuts, further lowering installation costs.

English running bond is a structural bond which alternates rows of header and stretcher bricks for increased stability in walls with thick wythes.

Header and stretcher bricks interlock, creating an overlapping of bricks that makes this pattern ideal for quoin closers and regular patterns on wall faces. Popular in early 18th-century Virginia dwellings, but since falling out of fashion it was used on some garden walls instead.

Stack

Running bond is the go-to pattern in brick construction and provides ample strength. Variations on this theme that offset head joints one third or more of a course's width can add visual interest, such as shown here with this addition to a 1950s brick house.

Stack bond paver patterns are among the easiest of all paver patterns to lay, making them ideal for DIY projects. Furthermore, their strong resistance to heavy foot traffic has been demonstrated through testing. Flexural strength of stacked brick walls proved 30% stronger than vertical running bonds because continuous horizontal joint locations were further apart than their vertical counterparts.

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