Bricklaying, Blockwork & Mortar

275 topics in this forum

1. Quality brickie Hampshire?

   By flanagaj, Friday at 20:37
   • 2 replies
   • 81 views
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   • MikeSharp01
   • 22 hours ago

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

   By Gibdog, April 7
   • 22 replies
   • 949 views
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   • Oz07
   • Thursday at 09:50

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

   By Tony L, December 8, 2024
   • 31 replies
   • 2.6k views
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   • Pocster
   • May 2

4. masonry paint

   By Daniel3103, April 23
   • 5 replies
   • 344 views
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   • Bramco
   • April 29

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

   By ab12, April 6
   • 9 replies
   • 576 views
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   • Spinny
   • April 17

6. Mortar joint thickness- maximum?

   By ab12, April 6
   • 3 replies
   • 385 views
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   • Canski
   • April 7

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

   By ab12, March 30
   • 16 replies
   • 791 views
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   • ab12
   • April 6

8. Shiny Specks In Mortar For Joints?

   By dilligaf99, March 24
   • 4 replies
   • 460 views
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   • dilligaf99
   • March 24

9. Gable end blockwork question.

   By Rishard, March 22
   • 6 replies
   • 549 views
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   • DannyT
   • March 23

10. Removing cement mortar from brickwork

    By SilverShadow, March 10
    • 2 replies
    • 514 views
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    • SilverShadow
    • March 10

11. Repointing a 1960s bungalow, what mortar mix?

    By wakewaterblue, February 25
    • 9 replies
    • 824 views
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    • wakewaterblue
    • March 6

12. Concrete type?

    By ab12, March 4
    • 0 replies
    • 422 views
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    • ab12
    • March 4

13. Window arch dilemma

    By Robs931, February 14
    • 3 replies
    • 719 views
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    • JohnMo
    • February 15

14. Imperial version of brickwork co-ordinating size tables?

    By lineweight, February 6
    • 2 replies
    • 749 views
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    • lineweight
    • February 8

15. Concrete heads extinct?

    By OldieNewbie, February 1
    • 7 replies
    • 757 views
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    • Iceverge
    • February 2

16. Mortar mix for pointing granite.

    By sb1202, January 20
    • 10 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Roger440
    • January 22

17. Brick identification

    By rah212, January 22
    • 1 reply
    • 559 views
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    • Canski
    • January 22

18. Unbelievable brickwork , will this pass building control! 1 2

    By Jamo73, January 13
    • 28 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • saveasteading
    • January 21

19. What mortar mix to use here in 1930's inner wall

    By qamar, December 21, 2024
    • 7 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • qamar
    • December 21, 2024

20. Water in cavity during construction

    By Professionally nosey, December 15, 2024
    • 3 replies
    • 823 views
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    • Professionally nosey
    • December 15, 2024

21. does anybody know what happened to k-kaps for capping concrete beams

    By Lars P, December 13, 2024
    • 0 replies
    • 750 views
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    • Lars P
    • December 13, 2024

22. Are air bricks supposed to be left like this?

    By Tony L, December 8, 2024   

    • air brick fitment
    • 5 replies
    • 838 views
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    • DannyT
    • December 10, 2024

23. B&B edge & outer leaf of cavity are not parallel

    By Tony L, December 4, 2024   

    • cavity wall gap tollerance
    • 10 replies
    • 1k views
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    • Tony L
    • December 5, 2024

24. I don't like the look of this corbelling. Is it OK?

    By Tony L, December 4, 2024
    • 4 replies
    • 765 views
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    • Tony L
    • December 4, 2024

25. Does this brick work look OK?

    By Tony L, November 30, 2024   

    • excess mortar
    • 15 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Tony L
    • December 4, 2024