The brick bond designer.
Choose a brick, a bond pattern, a mortar and a joint style, watch the wall build itself and send your design with a free estimate. Free, with no signup.
- 6 brick colors
- 6 bond patterns
- Free, no signup
1Brick
2Bond pattern
3Mortar
4Joint
Spec sheet
- Bond
- Best for
- Strength
- Cutting waste
Saved. It will travel with your estimate request below.
How each bond behaves.
Pattern changes strength, cost and personality. Here is what each one is good at.
Running bond
Every course offset by half a brick. The strongest simple pattern and the standard for walls.
- Best for
- Walls, veneer, chimneys
- Cutting waste
- 5 to 7%
Stack bond
Joints line up in a clean grid. A crisp modern look. Walls need steel in the joints.
- Best for
- Modern accents, planters
- Cutting waste
- 4 to 6%
Flemish bond
Long and short faces alternate in every course. Traditional and handsome, with more cutting and care.
- Best for
- Historic and formal homes
- Cutting waste
- 8 to 10%
English bond
Whole courses of long faces, then short. Very strong, common in older work.
- Best for
- Heavy walls, foundations
- Cutting waste
- 7 to 9%
Herringbone
Bricks meet at right angles in a zigzag. Interlocks tightly, so it takes traffic well.
- Best for
- Driveways, patios, walks
- Cutting waste
- 12 to 15%
Basketweave
Pairs of bricks turn in alternating squares. A classic walkway pattern with a woven look.
- Best for
- Walkways, porches, patios
- Cutting waste
- 8 to 10%
Five rules for a wall you will love.
Start with the house
Match the era and style of the home before anything else.
Walls like running bond
It is the strongest simple pattern and the easiest to repair.
Paving likes herringbone
It interlocks, so driveways and patios stay tight.
Mortar is a quarter of the look
Light mortar sharpens the lines; dark mortar calms them.
Approve a sample panel
Screens differ. We build a full-size panel on site.
Get your number
A free visit turns all of this into one written price. Ask for my estimate
Designer questions
Should I choose brick or stone veneer?
Brick is the lower-maintenance classic with clean lines; stone brings texture and color variety and often costs more, especially natural stone, which is heavy. Many homes pair them. Try brick colors in the Bond Designer, then we can talk through your house and your budget.
Can you match my old brick and mortar?
Often very closely. We test the old mortar, tint a new mix to match, choose the same joint profile and approve a sample panel with you first. For very old or hand-made brick we can help source salvaged units.
Do I need a permit for masonry work?
Chimneys, fireplaces, foundations, taller retaining walls and structures often do, and many HOAs require approval for visible changes. We check the rules for your city first and prepare drawings and paperwork where they are needed.
How long does a masonry project take?
Small repairs can be finished in a day or two. Tuckpointing a house usually takes several days, patios and walks one to three weeks, and chimneys, fireplaces and outdoor kitchens two to eight weeks, depending on permits, cure time and weather. We give you a schedule with the estimate.
Love a combination?
Send it with your estimate request and we will bring matching samples to your property.