Brick veneer is essentially a one wythe wall attached to the house.
Exterior brick wall installation.
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Choose a bottom corner of your wall at the wood ledge you installed to begin troweling on adhesive.
Trowel on only as much adhesive as you can easily apply bricks to before it begins setting up.
The first step is to establish a solid bed for the brick to rest on.
The framed wall behind the brick is covered with special sheathing or insulation or with standard plywood sheathing and building paper.
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Hold the notched trowel at a 45 angle to create deep grooves for holding the brick.
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After a few preparatory steps you apply it using the same techniques as you would for a running bond wall.
There are several factors that could affect the cost of your wall.
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A new brick wall typically costs between 15 30 per ft 2 to install including material and labor while brick veneers cost 4 10 per ft 2.
For proper technical installation instructions reference the brick industry association tech note 28c.
8 installing brick.
The base of the wall must be flashed to prevent moisture from getting behind the brick.
The actual price of installation varies so it s important to get several estimates to find out how much your installation will.