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layout. Check alignment before proceeding to the next set of liners of liners ( each modular liner is 10 courses tall @ 2.667” per course) . If retarder papers are used in lieu of waxed brick, be sure to keep the retarder dry before the casting can be completed. Any retarder paper, which is exposed to moisture, must be replaced before casting. If waxed brick is used be sure to keep the brick out of the sun and heat as much as possible. 9 For corners or edges with more than a 4” return, (PSA) pressure sensitive adhesive coating can be applied along with a nailer across the back of the brick. The nailer holds the brick firmly in place. The Versa Liner™ V8 corner unit folds and forms to the corner. 9 Good quality control on placement of forms and window bucks makes for a better job. It is generally better to allow an extra 1/8” in width than to be too narrow. It is important to use care when inserting final edge or corner brick as the adjacent joints can be crushed when too much force is applied, causing unsightly joints and possibly the need for repairs. It is recommended to use the same elevation datum line to lay out brick on all the panels. Prior to casting : 9 A check of all brick for proper placement, color, etc. should be done prior to rebar placement. Any cracked brick should be replaced at this time. Retarder paper must be in place if non-coated brick is being used. 9 Rebar installers must treat the brick as a finished product and use care when walking on, or placing bar on the brick. Pre-tying columns and beams is recommended, setting the elements in place as a unit to minimize traffic on the brick or dropping bar on the brick which can crack the bricks if they are hit wrong. 9 Rebar placers usually know if they have damaged a brick. Ask them to remove or mark damaged brick as they go. 9 Do a final inspection to remove and replace any damaged brick and remove any tie wire or other debris. Use a shop vac if possible to do a final clean. Compressed air can be used but should be used carefully so as not to dislodge any brick. 9 Again check coursing heights to assure that the brick was installed in the form correctly. A story stick with marks ever 8” is a quick way to ensure proper alignment of brick coursing along each panel edge.

Concrete Placing 9 . If possible, Innovative Brick Systems, LLC. recommends the use of self- compacting concrete mixes requiring little vibration. Experience has shown that these mixes achieve superior finished product, eliminate entrapped air,

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