ADOBE BRICK CONSTRUCTION

Repair And Construction Of Classic Adobe Bricks

Building with Adobe

MATERIALS LIST:

  • Sun dried Adobe Bricks
  • 1/2 Bricks
  • 1/4 bricks
  • Real Adobe Mortar
  • Small Twigs
  • Grass/ Palms
  • Wood Lintels
  • 18″ square 3/4″ Plywood

  1. On plywood base, layout 1st row (layer) of Adobe Bricks with mortar, Starting at the door using a 1/4 brick.

  2. Mortar bricks in a staggered fashion.

  3. Continue to lay and mortar four rows of bricks. Leave opening for windows. use 1/4 and 1/2 bricks to stagger mortar joints.

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Note illustration: Wooden Lintels are used at the tops of both windows and doors.

4. Place twigs for roof. Cover with grass or palms.

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Materials list:

  • Full Sun dried Adobe bricks approx. 100
  • 1/2 Adobe bricks approx. 20
  • 1/4 Adobe b ricks approx. 20
  • Real Adobe Mortar
  • Small twigs for roof beams
  • Grass or palm fronds for roof thatch
  • Wood or stone lintels for door and window
  • 18” Square of 3/4” thick plywood for construction base
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Suggestions

Adobe bricks may be cut for 1/2 and 1/4 bricks;

When wet: use a thin blade or wire.

When dry: Put a thin metal blade on the spot where you want to cut. Hit blade sharply to split adobe brick.

any errors can be re-wet and formed back together again or use a mortar.

Make a very wet Adobe mud that can be applied to plywood base with a paint brush.

Adobe Brick Construction Floor Plan

  • Draw Floor plan on plywood base

  • next course of Adobe Brick Construction use 1/2 Adobe Bricks at door
  • Use wood glue to adhere 1st course of Adobe Brick to base board
  • Use Real Adobe Mortar Mud to sides and tops of Adobe Bricks

  • Adobe bricks in each course so that mortar joints are in middle of brick

    below. Use 1/2 & 1/4 Bricks

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May be constructed separately on flat surface. Adhere to Adobe House For Chapel Effect.

* May build walls up with window & door for Single Pitch Roof House

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  • Staggered Course Running Bond

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