Running Bond Brick Walkway Patterns

For a tutorial on construction see this article on building brick patios that tutorial instructs readers to start with a relatively easy hardscape project.

Running bond brick walkway patterns.

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. This is depicted below. A common bond also referred to as the american bond has a course of headers inserted every five or six. Brick designs for patios and pathways running brick pattern.

Patterns can be mixed and matched along a walkway to designate transitions or places of pause. Illustration by thom taylor. Running bond photo by don penny time inc. 50 brick patio ideas and designs.

Building a patio without having to cut your pavers. 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. 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. Bricks are butted end to end with joints that fall in the middle of the brick on the next row.

Brick patterns include the basket weave sometimes spelled as one word herringbone and running bond. A good brick layer will be able to help you decide on the best pattern. The photos here provide examples. 1 3 running bond with stretchers highlighted common or american bond.