Building corners should include
- laying out corners in a 90-degree orientation, plumb and level
- racking back a half brick on both tails
- maintaining uniform joint width.
IRC: Chapter 7 (https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2018P4) covers brick veneer installation to include reinforcement, flashing, weep holes, lintels, spans, and installation.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the angle, in degrees, of most corners?
- When laying standard brick in stretcher position, to what extent should each course lap the other?
NCCER Standards:
Masonry: Level One (L1NCCT28)
- 28105-04 Masonry Units and Installation Techniques