Arches
Our main speciality at York Brick Cutting
Company is the production of bespoke brick arches. We
are able to produce intricate and attractive brick
arches to customers' requirements for new build
projects.
We also specialise in the faithful reproduction of
existing or damaged arches for listed and other
sensitive buildings. Arches can be supplied complete
with integral lintel ready for installation and pointing
to match the surrounding brickwork. |
The illustrated elliptical trio of arches was
pre-fabricated in our workshops and installed with a
crane. The front, back and soffits are faced in red
rubber brick and pointed with 3mm joints of lime mortar. |
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On some arches the soffit needs to be
visible,
for example in the case of revealed sash windows. Where
this is necessary we would also cover the soffit with
pistol slips as shown. |
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Arches are usually supplied unpointed to
allow for
the same mortar used on site to be used on the arch as
shown in the partly pointed example on the right.
However, if required, we would point the arch in-house.
This is usually necessary when the joint width is less
than 6mm as it is very difficult to insert the mortar
into the joints. |
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Arches can be produced in a wide variety
of styles to suit any building. Two examples of bespoke
arches we have manufactured can be seen below: |
Gothic Style Arch
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Splayed Gauged
Arch
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