Bricklaying, Blockwork & Mortar

55 topics in this forum

1. Timescale for Brick Skin on Timber Frame

   By Boris, June 14
   • 2 replies
   • 211 views
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   • Timedout
   • June 22

2. patio wall

   By tillywiz, June 18
   • 4 replies
   • 137 views
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   • tillywiz
   • June 18

3. Movement Joints

   By LA3222, May 26
   • 12 replies
   • 359 views
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   • Oz07
   • May 28

4. Brickwork Standards

   By LA3222, May 15
   • 12 replies
   • 440 views
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   • Russell griffiths
   • May 20

5. Fire Resistant Block

   By Field_of_Dreams, May 15
   • 3 replies
   • 143 views
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   • Field_of_Dreams
   • May 16

6. 4 year old hydrated lime

   By iSelfBuild, May 7
   • 1 reply
   • 166 views
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   • Carrerahill
   • May 7

7. Stone mason cost

   By Alexphd1, April 3, 2018
   • 7 replies
   • 2,248 views
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   • Stewart Inkster
   • April 26

8. Single skin block detail

   By deuce22, March 16
   • 4 replies
   • 460 views
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   • deuce22
   • March 17

9. Can anyone help me locate the same brick?

   By AndyDub, March 6
   • 4 replies
   • 297 views
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   • AndyDub
   • March 7

10. Building a retaining wall for a driveway

    By Ivan_England, February 2
    • 14 replies
    • 601 views
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    • Ivan_England
    • February 8

11. Making painted chimney stacks maintenance free

    By Robert Clark, January 27   

    • chimney stack
    • 2 replies
    • 247 views
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    • Robert Clark
    • January 28

12. Paving bricks vs. Wall bricks. Use them both?

    By Patrick, December 7, 2019
    • 7 replies
    • 567 views
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    • Mr Punter
    • December 8, 2019

13. Specifying a brickie team contract for a whole house.

    By epsilonGreedy, November 29, 2019
    • 3 replies
    • 483 views
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    • nod
    • November 30, 2019

14. Reclaimed brick – removing mortar effectively

    By JackOrion, November 22, 2019
    • 8 replies
    • 491 views
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    • jfb
    • November 23, 2019

15. 7.5 inch wide block work price?

    By Byron Littlefair, November 20, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 358 views
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    • RichS
    • November 20, 2019

16. water ingress through concrete block wall

    By Daniel3103, November 16, 2019
    • 5 replies
    • 424 views
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    • Russell griffiths
    • November 16, 2019

17. Rough costs for outer skin block

    By Mike_scotland, October 15, 2019
    • 14 replies
    • 620 views
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    • scottishjohn
    • November 13, 2019

18. Noobie bricklaying question, I am from Australia... Need help

    By Alz112, November 8, 2019
    • 11 replies
    • 526 views
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    • scottishjohn
    • November 11, 2019

19. TF or Brick

    By nod, November 7, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 322 views
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    • Onoff
    • November 7, 2019

20. A very rookie question about bricklaying. How do I get into the trade?

    By BricksP, October 22, 2019
    • 13 replies
    • 798 views
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    • Brickie
    • October 26, 2019

21. Supporting brickwork above canopy

    By eandg, September 24, 2019
    • 9 replies
    • 436 views
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    • Ferdinand
    • September 25, 2019

22. Filling in blocks around windows

    By gravelld, September 13, 2019
    • 3 replies
    • 424 views
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    • gravelld
    • September 13, 2019

23. rendering, Timber cladding

    By GrantMcscott, September 12, 2019
    • 2 replies
    • 344 views
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    • Tin Soldier
    • September 12, 2019

24. Fibolites 3.7 N for inner garage wall.

    By epsilonGreedy, June 25, 2019
    • 7 replies
    • 657 views
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    • epsilonGreedy
    • July 6, 2019

25. Best block to receive parge coat

    By Oz07, June 30, 2019
    • 7 replies
    • 430 views
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    • Declan52
    • June 30, 2019