How to lay a frogged brick?

Question

What way up does a frogged brick need to be laid?

Steven · Accepted Answer

Frog facing upwards, for maximum brick bonding adhesion.

Julian · Answer

Frogs on facing bricks are always laid upwards  , never downwards

Michael · Answer

frog bricks to be lain to top so you can see frog bricks

Neil · Answer

frog up is correct way. forms a stronger bond.some brickys lay frog down to save mortar its weaker and not correct.

Charlie · Answer

a frog should always be laid upwards, its effects the strength of the structure if multiple bricks are laid "frog down"

Ken · Answer

The frog is laid uppermost so that when you spread mortar on top for your next course, the frog gets filled with mortar

Lee · Answer

The frog of a brick should be layed upwards, but if you ask any bricklayer they do lay them the other way to get down to brick gadge if the brick gadge is high.

Steven · Answer

Flogged brick are layed upwards it helps with strength an stability

Daniel · Answer

Hi,
The frog of the brick should be laid with the frog at the top of the brick.
Hope this helps.

Lewis · Answer

You are supposed to lay frog up 
You can lay a brick frog down but building  inspection  would not like this

How to lay a frogged brick?

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