BUILDING Brick is the class building material for
residential projects. And its reputation
is well deserved. Brick is solid and, if
not permanent, certainly long-lasting
and fireproof. It is also sounddeadening
-reducing noise from both
outside and within the house, and creating
a sense of peace. And it is expensive:
a two-person crew would have trouble
laying up more than 50 or 60 square
feet of brick wall in a day. The cost and
the craftsmanship involved add to its air
of nobility. Detailing for Permanence
and Elegance Veneer vs. Structural
Two forms of brickwork are common
in residential construction: true
brickwork and brick veneer. True brick
walls are formed completely of brick.
An interior framework that carries