What are the differences between Glazed Brick and face brick installations?
Often we tell architects, contractors and our distributors that our glazed brick is installed generally “the same as regular face brick”. I would like to review some of the similarities and differences to be aware of when handling a glazed brick installation. Glazed brick is generally installed in the same manner as face brick. Type N or S mortar is recommended for most installations following the guidelines in ASTM C-270. A 3/8″ joint size is typical with full head and bed joints (use a soft joint under the coping and shelf angles). Never use a sealer on the mortar joints. Wall ties and expansion joints should be spaced in the same fashion as with face brick. Wall ties should be minimum 3/16″ dia. steel and placed at least every 24″ vertically and 36″ horizontally, or per local building codes. The current ACI530 states a minimum of one every 3-sq feet. Ties for veneer brick over steel stud back-up systems should be 2-piece adjustable, corrosion resistant spaced per every 1.67 sq. feet
