Division 04 Masonry
Detail or Installation Mismatch in Division 04 Masonry submittals
Short answer
The submitted detail, dimension, anchorage, or installation method differs from what the spec or drawings require. Default grade in Division 04 Masonry: Fix and Resubmit.
The submitted detail, dimension, anchorage, or installation method differs from what the spec or drawings require. This guide covers how it shows up specifically in Division 04 Masonry submittals.
What to look for in Division 04 Masonry
- Bond pattern differs from drawings (running bond vs stack bond vs other)
- Mortar joint thickness differs from spec (typically 3/8" for CMU, 3/8" for brick)
- Reinforcing bar size or spacing differs from structural drawings
- Grout pour height or lift height exceeds TMS 602 limits
- Wall tie type or spacing differs (adjustable vs non-adjustable, horizontal/vertical spacing)
- Through-wall flashing type or termination detail differs
- Weep hole spacing or type differs (open head joint, wicks, tubes)
- Control joint spacing differs from spec or structural drawings
- Expansion joint location differs (critical for brick to accommodate thermal movement)
- Lintel size or bearing length differs from structural design
- Shelf angle location or size differs
- Veneer anchor type or embedment differs
How severe is it?
Default grade: Fix and Resubmit. Escalates to Blocker when the difference affects a fire-rated, seismic, or structural assembly.
Deviation Check assigns a default per category and escalates or de-escalates based on the spec, always showing its reasoning. See the Division 04 severity rules.
What the PM should do
Stamp the submittal Revise and Resubmit. Mark the deviation, return the relevant spec passage as a redline, and have the sub correct and re-send before fabrication or installation.
Other deviation categories in Division 04
Frequently asked questions
What wall tie spacing and through-wall flashing detail mismatches commonly appear in Division 04 Masonry submittals?
Wall tie type - adjustable vs non-adjustable - and both horizontal and vertical spacing must match the spec. Through-wall flashing termination details are a separate check; a different termination method changes drainage performance at the cavity. Weep hole spacing and type (open head joint, wicks, or tubes) are also commonly mismatched and affect cavity drainage in the same assembly.
When does a reinforcing bar size or grout lift height mismatch in Division 04 Masonry escalate from Fix and Resubmit to a Blocker?
It escalates when the difference affects a structural, fire-rated, or seismic assembly. Reinforcing bar size and spacing come directly from the structural drawings; any deviation there is a Blocker. Grout pour height and lift height are governed by TMS 602 limits - exceeding those limits risks incomplete consolidation in structural walls and must be corrected before work begins.
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