Thinking about laying a new brick patio?

We’ll show you how to lay a trendy herringbone brick pattern.

That being said, the effort is well worth it.

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The diagonal herringbone brick pattern will add major style and elegance to youroutdoor living space.

Then, set out nine bricks.

Line up the leading corners of the brick with a straightedge.

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Then,measure the distancebetween the 45-degree line and the straightedge and make a note of it.

Lay two more bricks and square them.

Continue the starter row to the other end of the site.

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Lay the remaining bricks in this row; do not lay the next row until you finish this row.

They should line up.

Reposition them if they don’t.

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Continue laying the herringbone brick pattern.

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