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Creating the Herringbone Pattern From "Weekend Remodeling" episode WKR-204

	In this week's episode of Weekend Remodeling, host Fuad Reveiz will take this kitchen cooking area to the next level by ...
	giving it the appearance of a classic-style brick enclosure.

This is an intermediate level project and rated 2 on a "difficulty" scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being the most difficult.

In this segment, host Fuad Reveiz will create the herringbone pattern that will be the guide for setting the bricks on the face wall.

Materials:

Pre-cast brick veneer tile (flat and corner pieces)
Tile adhesive
Sand and buff masonry cement
Mastic
Newspapers

Tools:

Tape measure
Pencil
Notched trowel
Wet saw
Grout bag
Tile nippers
Level
Straightedge
Large bucket
Striking "joint" tool

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

1. Now it's time to work on the area above the arch, and since this will be the focal point for anyone who enters the kitchen, you'll want to create a unique pattern. For this particular project, Reviez went with a herringbone pattern. Since this is such a large surface area, the mastic should be applied in sections.

   
   

2. Set the first full brick in the upper-right corner on a 45-degree angle (figure A).

   
   

3. Mark and cut, with a wet saw, the smaller 45-degree angled pieces to fill in the gaps.

   
   

4. Fill in the first corner area with the cut pieces (figure B).

   
   

5. Start working the herringbone pattern out by using whole bricks as far as you can.

   
   

6. When you come to the edges, cut the smaller pieces, which will fill the spaces along the perimeter, with a wet saw.

   
   

7. Continue to work the pattern with whole and cut pieces of brick.

   
   

8. When reach the top of the arch, simply lay a brick over the "open" space (figure C) and mark, make the cut with a wet saw and lay the cut pieces.

   
   

9. Continue until the last piece of the herringbone pattern is in place.

   
   

10. Now that all the bricks for the face of the wall are in place, you can really start to tell how beautiful this brick veneer space is going to be. Now it's time to finish the side walls, which is easy.

    
    

11. Simply butter the bricks with mastic since you're dealing with small corner spaces and set in place.

    
    

12. When you come to the area where the crown molding meets a brick, simply notch it as before and it'll fit like a glove (figure D).

    
    Note: For this particular project, the bricks that went along the wall above the cabinet beside the alcove had to be cut before they could be placed.

    
    

13. Once the bricks are placed around the crown molding and above the cabinet, it's time to set the rest of the bricks along the side. These will be whole bricks that shouldn't have to be cut.

    
    Tip: For any area that isn't big enough to spread the mastic, it's best to apply on the back of each brick one at a time.

Did You Know? -- Using a brick veneer around a gas stove not only provides aesthetic value for the space, it also adds a definite safety feature because the mortar and the brick covering the walls act as a barrier to any possible fire hazard!

Day one of this weekend project is done, and all that's left is to grout the veneer, which won't take too long on day two.

RESOURCES :

Pre-Cast Brick for the Veneer (Castone)

Color: Red
Manufacturer: Coronado Stone
Where available: Castone (info, below)

Castone LLC
Website: www.castone.org

GUESTS :

Kent Everitt
Owner
Castone LLC
Phone: 865-983-5000

Daniel J. Levin
Owner
Coronado Stone
Toll-free: 800-847-8663
E-mail: sales@coronado.com
Website: www.coronado.com

Jeanne LeDoux
Pre-Cast Stone expert
Castone LLC
Phone: 865-983-5000