Is this wall clean enough to lay new course of bricks?

[adobemm]

Hi,

I am replacing top row of bricks in garden wall, old bricks were damaged and splitting.
I have removed old mortar and everything is looking like per photos.

Does my prep look ok, is the wall clean enough to lay new bricks on top? I am planning to vacuum this once more time before I put fresh bed of mortar and wet the surface.



Thank for your help.

 

[jj4091]

Given that footings are never that clean I can't see there being a problem structurally but obviously the joint will probably be noticable

 

[adobemm]

Thank you, the brick on top will be different to rest of the wall, so should be good, and visible joint won't be an issue for my eyes

I will put another photo when all is done, generally this project is coming well on!

Thanks again.

 

[noseall]

Hi,

I am replacing top row of bricks in garden wall, old bricks were damaged and splitting.
I have removed old mortar and everything is looking like per photos.

Does my prep look ok, is the wall clean enough to lay new bricks on top? I am planning to vacuum this once more time before I put fresh bed of mortar and wet the surface.



Thank for your help.

Sterile.

 

[catlad]

Might want to mist the old brickwork if its a dry day before laying your new bricks.

 

[adobemm]

Hi,

Job is coming on well.

Last preparation before I start laying bricks.

Could you please let me know if my idea is best case scenario for my wall? I need to bould extra few corses, wall is next to stairs in a garden. I will have to change brick bond as I want blue brick to follow nicely all the way to the top. The highlighted green brick wall will be changed to same bond as per my photos.



Do you guys have any other suggestions, maybe there is a better way to do this?

Thanks!