Used as an alternative to the squint brick (A.N.1) this external angle dogleg brick gives a better looking bounding detail at angled corners.
Accurate brick sizes are crucial at short return corners. External angle doglegs can be made to any standard or non-standard angle.
If you have a brick with a textured face then it may be advisable to have left and right hand bricks made, smooth face monotone bricks can be used either hand if required.
The Internal Angle dogleg provides a better looking and faster alternative to using cut standard bricks with a mortar joint.
Stretched bond is easily obtained without using cuts placed next to the special and true vertical corners can be easily achieved due to the regular shape of the brick.
If you have a brick with a textured face then it may be advisable to have left and right hand bricks made, smooth face monotone bricks can be used on either hand if required.
Plinth stretchers provide an attractive method of reducing wall thickness and give a classic and prestigious look to the base of a wall.
Alternatively they can be used as a visually appealing means of increasing the wall length at a gable corbel or shoulder.
Premier plinth stretchers can be made in the main walling brick type or as a contrasting feature special brick to emphasize the wall detail.
A plinth return is used to form a right angled corner on a plinth course. They can be either right or left hand. While it is possible to use just either a left or right hand brick for a project it is advisable to have equal numbers of each to hand to give the best bond options at the time of laying.
Premier Cutting Services will be pleased to advise on the number and type of bricks to be used for a project.
Gable cuts save valuable construction time on site by providing a ready made solution to the often difficult task of providing a neat finish to the raking cuts on a gable end.
These cuts are pre-made in the main brick type and then if the bricklayer requires a smaller cut he simply cuts the square end off the brick.
Gable cuts can be supplied as left and right hand bricks for a standard gable end. If you have a monopitch roof then either left or right hand bricks are required. Cuts can be made to match any roof angle.