Bricklaying, Blockwork & Mortar

102 topics in this forum

1. Casting window cills on-site.

   By epsilonGreedy, yesterday at 15:42
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   • Construction Channel
   • 29 minutes ago

2. How do you fancy this new house 1 2

   By recoveringbuilder, February 17
   • 26 replies
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   • MikeSharp01
   • 4 hours ago

3. Mortar calculator

   By Irish Rover, May 1
   • 1 reply
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   • Marvin
   • May 1

4. builder in west yorkshire

   By gravelrash, April 25
   • 2 replies
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   • gravelrash
   • April 26

5. Why is outer leaf of blockwork left lower in rising walls?

   By New build new, April 15
   • 7 replies
   • 286 views
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   • Dex44
   • April 20

6. Do you recognise this brick type?

   By Internet Know How, April 8   

   • bricks
   • housedesgin
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     • bricks
     • housedesgin
     • house building
     • house build experience
     • materials
     • architecture
     • building supplies
   • 14 replies
   • 279 views
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   • bassanclan
   • April 10

7. Basalt Wall Ties

   By Johnny Jekyll, March 28
   • 21 replies
   • 374 views
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   • Johnny Jekyll
   • March 28

8. Premix Tub Mortar

   By nod, March 21
   • 11 replies
   • 281 views
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   • Brickie
   • March 22

9. Gap in brickwork

   By tmcb1234, March 21
   • 22 replies
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   • tonyshouse
   • March 21

10. Bricklaying prices

    By nod, March 15
    • 9 replies
    • 403 views
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    • nod
    • March 16

11. Lime pointing advice.

    By Coops, March 4
    • 4 replies
    • 191 views
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    • Coops
    • March 4

12. Any ideas on how to sort this mess out

    By Jcorn, February 17
    • 11 replies
    • 345 views
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    • Mr Punter
    • February 17

13. What to use to fill gaps between bricks in fireplace (and other uses)?

    By Oxbow16, February 3
    • 1 reply
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    • Oxbow16
    • February 3

14. Block work costings for self build

    By Thorntree, January 30
    • 1 reply
    • 225 views
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    • nod
    • January 30

15. Hi all - how to quantify blocks for single and double leaf block construction?

    By Irish Rover, January 26   

    • blocks
    • blockwork
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      • blocks
      • blockwork
      • quantity surveyor
      • help
    • 4 replies
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    • Irish Rover
    • January 27

16. Different ways to lay bricks over a 45 degree angle - pros and cons

    By Adsibob, January 24   

    • bricklaying
    • 15 replies
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    • Mr Punter
    • January 24

17. Anyone know what type of blocks these are?

    By Gus Potter, January 22
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    • Gus Potter
    • January 23

18. Brick slips and mortar

    By Edward, January 10
    • 2 replies
    • 285 views
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    • nod
    • January 10

19. Alternative to plinth bricks?

    By Hilldes, December 23, 2020
    • 12 replies
    • 598 views
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    • Temp
    • December 24, 2020

20. How deep should the top of the footings be below ground level?

    By brickierob1, December 22, 2020
    • 8 replies
    • 419 views
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    • Temp
    • December 22, 2020

21. Mixing mortar

    By Vijay, December 7, 2020
    • 14 replies
    • 595 views
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    • Gus Potter
    • December 13, 2020

22. Restoring an inglenook fireplace

    By Ben100, November 30, 2020
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    • 272 views
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    • Ben100
    • November 30, 2020

23. Selecting an unknown bricklayer

    By dangti6, November 26, 2020
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    • 436 views
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    • dangti6
    • November 26, 2020

24. Storing Bricks over winter...

    By MikeGrahamT21, November 25, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 272 views
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    • joe90
    • November 25, 2020

25. Preferred internal blocks

    By Vijay, November 24, 2020
    • 7 replies
    • 387 views
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    • Vijay
    • November 25, 2020