Four outer bricks form a square that encases a half brick to cover 1 square foot.
Herringbone curved brick walkway patterns.
Illustration by thomas taylor.
Line up the leading corners of the brick with a straightedge.
Spanish bond photo by don penny time inc.
Cost of a brick walkway.
This zigzag pattern creates a formal look that can be adapted to a slight curve.
Then set out nine bricks.
Building a patio without having to cut your pavers.
Brick patterns for patios and walkways herringbone brick pattern aka herringbone brick bond.
Luckily most residential walkways do not cover an excessive amount of space meaning that the square footage will be low.
Then measure the distance between the 45 degree line and the straightedge and note it.
Brick patterns include the basket weave sometimes spelled as one word herringbone and running bond.
Having any sort of brick paving laid will run between 10 and 25 per square foot depending on the type of brick pattern site conditions and other factors.
A soldier course is the border which serves as a decorative edging for such things as walkways patios and driveways.
The photos here provide examples.
Herringbone photo by don penny time inc.
This is known as the herringbone brick pattern.
For a tutorial on construction see this article on building brick patios that tutorial instructs readers to start with a relatively easy hardscape project.
This lovely curved brick paver walkway is an example of the running bond pattern although it has a different soldier course.