Bricklaying, Blockwork & Mortar

289 topics in this forum

1. facing bricks as a low garden wall

   By Post and beam, Saturday at 12:30
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   • Onoff
   • Saturday at 15:30

2. Removing broken cast stone window cill

   By Lincolnshire Ian, January 28
   • 12 replies
   • 319 views
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   • Nickfromwales
   • January 30

3. Heat Resistant SBR/Brick and Dust Sealer

   By Strangey71, October 17, 2025
   • 3 replies
   • 950 views
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   • SteamyTea
   • October 18, 2025

4. Can you make mortar with a paddle mixer

   By Tennentslager, October 5, 2025
   • 10 replies
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   • Roundtuit
   • October 6, 2025

5. Cavity tray

   By Ay8452, September 24, 2025
   • 6 replies
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   • Gus Potter
   • September 27, 2025

6. How to Build 100mm blocks onto 95mm blocks

   By Spinny, September 23, 2025
   • 2 replies
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   • Spinny
   • September 23, 2025

7. masonry paint

   By Daniel3103, April 23, 2025
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   • Nickfromwales
   • September 10, 2025

8. Blocks to take render

   By Lincolnshire Ian, September 5, 2025
   • 4 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • JohnMo
   • September 5, 2025

9. Stone cills - appearance deterioration

   By Lincolnshire Ian, August 31, 2025
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   • 733 views
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   • Lincolnshire Ian
   • August 31, 2025

10. Stone external window cills

    By Lincolnshire Ian, August 23, 2025
    • 3 replies
    • 801 views
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    • Lincolnshire Ian
    • August 23, 2025

11. Brickie quotes

    By flanagaj, July 20, 2025
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    • BadgerBodger
    • August 22, 2025

12. Can tuck pointing be done successfully using opc?

    By SteeVeeDee, July 20, 2025
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    • SteeVeeDee
    • July 20, 2025

13. Half a brick in my wall

    By OldieNewbie, July 14, 2025
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    • 1.1k views
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    • Mr Punter
    • July 14, 2025

14. Retained side pillars

    By OldieNewbie, June 30, 2025
    • 4 replies
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    • Temp
    • July 3, 2025

15. Block paving staining help, not coming off

    By wakewaterblue, June 11, 2025
    • 15 replies
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    • wakewaterblue
    • June 23, 2025

16. replacing external creasing-tile window sill

    By Edb4zK, June 13, 2025
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    • Edb4zK
    • June 13, 2025

17. Quality brickie Hampshire?

    By flanagaj, May 30, 2025
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    • MikeSharp01
    • May 31, 2025

18. Lime only mortar? (i.e. no cement)

    By Gibdog, April 7, 2025
    • 22 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • Oz07
    • May 29, 2025

19. How bad is this brickwork & should I start again? 1 2

    By Tony L, December 8, 2024
    • 31 replies
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    • Pocster
    • May 2, 2025

20. Wall ties question- slanted or level, does it matter

    By ab12, April 6, 2025
    • 9 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • Spinny
    • April 17, 2025

21. Mortar joint thickness- maximum?

    By ab12, April 6, 2025
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    • Canski
    • April 7, 2025

22. Cavity wall insulation- compromise? bricks and blocks don't match

    By ab12, March 30, 2025
    • 16 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • ab12
    • April 6, 2025

23. Shiny Specks In Mortar For Joints?

    By dilligaf99, March 24, 2025
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    • dilligaf99
    • March 24, 2025

24. Gable end blockwork question.

    By Rishard, March 22, 2025
    • 6 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • DannyT
    • March 23, 2025

25. Removing cement mortar from brickwork

    By SilverShadow, March 10, 2025
    • 2 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • SilverShadow
    • March 10, 2025