Bricklaying, Blockwork & Mortar

264 topics in this forum

1. Window arch dilemma

   By Robs931, 2 hours ago
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   • Robs931
   • 2 hours ago

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

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

3. Concrete heads extinct?

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

4. Mortar mix for pointing granite.

   By sb1202, January 20
   • 10 replies
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   • Roger440
   • January 22

5. Brick identification

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

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

   By Jamo73, January 13
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   • saveasteading
   • January 21

7. How bad is this brickwork & should I start again?

   By Tony L, December 8, 2024
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   • Tony L
   • January 14

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

   By qamar, December 21, 2024
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   • qamar
   • December 21, 2024

9. Water in cavity during construction

   By Professionally nosey, December 15, 2024
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   • Professionally nosey
   • December 15, 2024

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

    By Lars P, December 13, 2024
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    • Lars P
    • December 13, 2024

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

    By Tony L, December 8, 2024   

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

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

    By Tony L, December 4, 2024   

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

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

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

14. Does this brick work look OK?

    By Tony L, November 30, 2024   

    • excess mortar
    • 15 replies
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    • Tony L
    • December 4, 2024

15. Fixings for MF to block and beam ceiling 1 2

    By Thorfun, November 17, 2024
    • 32 replies
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    • Thorfun
    • November 19, 2024

16. Finish on Brickwork after lintel installation

    By SilverShadow, November 6, 2024
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    • Russell griffiths
    • November 6, 2024

17. Beam and block DPC positions

    By ruggers, October 25, 2024
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    • ruggers
    • October 25, 2024

18. Filling in around house

    By tommyt, October 21, 2024
    • 1 reply
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    • joe90
    • October 21, 2024

19. fixing uneven stone pieces to exterior wall

    By scottishjohn, October 5, 2024
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    • scottishjohn
    • October 5, 2024

20. Coping stones

    By chriz1, September 24, 2024
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    • chriz1
    • September 27, 2024

21. cleaning bricks off of an old houes

    By lord mud of the flyes, September 21, 2024
    • 3 replies
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    • Mr Punter
    • September 22, 2024

22. Thin-bed mortar/adhesive options for linear facing bricks (not blockwork)

    By ed g, September 2, 2024
    • 4 replies
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    • Brickie
    • September 5, 2024

23. Blocking a doorway

    By andreas, September 1, 2024
    • 2 replies
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    • andreas
    • September 3, 2024

24. Damp Proof Course Level Replacement Advice Please

    By havingago, August 28, 2024
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    • havingago
    • August 28, 2024

25. Worth a try? At least it will be interesting. Powered by variety.

    By saveasteading, August 27, 2024
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    • joe90
    • August 28, 2024