Planning Tips

Planning for Glazed Brick and Structural Glazed Tile
• Order material at least 2 months ahead of delivery (lead times may vary).
• Shape sheets are available from your supplier.
• Quoins (corners) must be ordered as a shape.
• Are headers and sills glazed?
• Quantity take-off and/or detailing services are available.
• Request a field panel for material quality and workmanship guidelines.
• Additional things to consider when figuring Structural Glazed Facing Tile (SGFT):
     • Horizontal or vertical core holes/cells to accommodate rebar?
     • Quoins/Starter corners must be ordered as a shape; Are they bullnose or square?
     • Internal corners, square or cove?
     • At windows and doors consider the type of frame being used to determine jamb and lintel units required. e.g.) If bullnose jamb and lintel, a miter shape will be needed for the transition at the corner (bonding pattern and series size will determine the miter shape needed). Wrap around door frames only need stretchers.
     • If Cove Base Required
          - Recessed (1/2" lip) or Non-Recessed (feather edged)?
          - Cove Corners, external and internal, see shape sheet for specific unit(s).
     • Cove base corners, miters and cap corner units come as right hand and left hand units. See shape guides for correct unit. Remember only one may be shown on the shape sheet, however, the opposite "mirrored" unit is also available.
     • Are fire rated units required anywhere? Order units with configurations meeting specific hourly fire resistance requirements.
• Any questions call your supplier.

Material Handling Instructions

Final Cleandown (Once Mortar Has Cured)