A traditional brickwork bond where each course consists of alternating long sides and short ends of the bricks. The headers in each course are centered directly over the stretchers in the course below, creating a strong, decorative wall with a distinct cross-shaped visual pattern.
Heard on the job
The historic review board requires the new addition to be laid in a Flemish bond to match the original brickwork facade.
Do not mix it up with
- English bond: Flemish bond alternates headers and stretchers in the same course, while English bond alternates entire courses of headers and stretchers.
Related terms
English bond
A bricklaying pattern alternating full courses of headers and stretchers.
Stretcher bond
A masonry pattern where bricks are laid lengthwise with vertical joints offset by half a brick in each successive course.
Course
A single continuous horizontal layer of bricks, blocks, or stone in a wall.
Header
A brick laid flat with its shortest end exposed on the face of a wall.