BRICK

CONSTRUCTION
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2-Hour Fire Rated Brick Veneer Wall Assembly

Typical brick veneer wall assemblies have fire ratings
of up to 2 hours. The figure above shows a typical
brick veneer wall assembly with a 2-hour fire rating.

C H I M N E Y C A P D E TA I L

TYPICAL SECTION
A N D F L A S H I N G D E TA I L

T Y P I C A L E AV E D E TA I L S

BRICK
VENEER
WALL

1 Air Space
Wood Studs @16
Centers Horizontally

8d Nail
22-Guage Galvanized
Corrugated Metal Tie
Every Stud Horizontally
Every 24 Vertically

Gypsum Board

Brick Veneer

Sheathing

Insulation
4"
Min Lap

Weather Resistant Membrane

(15# Building Felt)

Sub Floor
Sole Plate
Open Headjoint Weepholes

Floor Joist

24Centers

Header
or
Wick Weepholes
16Centers

8"
Min
Rise

Sill Plate
Anchor Bolt

1/2 Cement Parging

Bituminous Water Proofing

Wall Base Flashing

Project Flashing 1/2

Full Collar Joint

Foundation Wall

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TYPICAL BRICK MASONRY

MORTAR JOINTS

Nominal Thickness of
the Brick Veneer, in (mm)

Stories

Height at Plate, ft (m)

Height at Gable, ft (m)

3 (75)
4 (100)

2
3

20 (6.10)
30 (9.14)

28 (8.53)
38 (11.58)

TYPICAL TIES FOR BRICK VENEER

a
a

Used to attach brick veneer

to metal studs

Same as (b)

Used to attach brick veneer

to structural steel

Used to attach brick veneer

to concrete backup

Same as (e)

Used to attach brick veneer

to masonry backup

f
e

Same as (g)

Endicott Recommended Weathering Indexes in the United States

WEATHERING REGIONS
*

*
Severe Weathering
Moderate Weathering
Negligible Weathering

*Note: Endicott Clay Products does not recommend Struck, Flush, Raked or Extruded mortar joints.

Used to attach brick veneer

to wood frame backup

FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION REGARDING THE

INFORMATION IN THIS BROCHURE, REFER TO BIA
TECHNICAL NOTES ON BRICK CONSTRUCTION.

SINCE 1920

Endicott has been building one success story

after another all across the U.S.
The unique clays found only in Jefferson County,
Nebraska, make it possible for Endicott to
produce a wide variety of face brick, pavers, tile,
thin brick and special shapes that are nationally
recognized for their quality and aesthetic beauty.
Endicott products are distributed throughout the
United States. For literature, samples and the
name of your nearest distributor, contact
Endicott today.

Endicott Clay Products Co

P.O. Box 17
Fairbury, Nebraska USA 68352
402/729-3315 FAX: 402/729-5804
Endicott Tile LLC
P.O. Box 645
Fairbury, Nebraska USA 68352
402/729-3323 FAX: 402/729-5804
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