Title: Apply head joints.
Course: Building Trades I (17009-I) > Section: MASONRY: Using Masonry Skills

Applying mortar should occur at either end of the brick to form a 3/8-inch-full head joint.

IRC: Chapters 4  and 6, section 606, outline types of joints and the joint-required thickness based on materials and structural code requirements.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the function of a head joint?
- Why is it important to have full head joints?