Bricklaying, Blockwork & Mortar

290 topics in this forum

1. what is the reason for digging below the frost line

   By brickierob1, November 15, 2020
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   • Onoff
   • November 15, 2020

2. Creating a foundation upto existing external wall

   By brickierob1, November 14, 2020
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   • brickierob1
   • November 15, 2020

3. 40mm Gap between blockwork 1 2 3 4 8

   By Bri44, August 3, 2020
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   • Bri44
   • November 7, 2020

4. Cement has not went off year old

   By GrantMcscott, November 7, 2020
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   • GrantMcscott
   • November 7, 2020

5. Boundary wall

   By Kenjw, September 29, 2020
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   • Kenjw
   • September 29, 2020

6. Wall advice with pictures

   By kelvinkat, September 5, 2020
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   • kelvinkat
   • September 5, 2020

7. ready to use mortar

   By IJM01, August 14, 2020
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   • IJM01
   • August 14, 2020

8. Bonding after wall starter

   By grace h, August 3, 2020
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   • grace h
   • August 3, 2020

9. Coping

   By Jcorn, July 28, 2020
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   • Russell griffiths
   • July 28, 2020

10. Help on building front garden wall

    By Matt1972, July 26, 2020
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    • Ferdinand
    • July 26, 2020

11. Brick slips, 62 mm gap at the end …

    By Dreadnaught, July 14, 2020   

    • brick slips
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    • Mr Punter
    • July 14, 2020

12. How do i plumb the wall?

    By carlosdeanos, July 14, 2020
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    • Onoff
    • July 14, 2020

13. Timescale for Brick Skin on Timber Frame

    By Boris, June 14, 2020
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    • Timedout
    • June 22, 2020

14. patio wall

    By tillywiz, June 18, 2020
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    • tillywiz
    • June 18, 2020

15. Movement Joints

    By LA3222, May 26, 2020
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    • Oz07
    • May 28, 2020

16. Brickwork Standards

    By LA3222, May 15, 2020
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    • Russell griffiths
    • May 20, 2020

17. Fire Resistant Block

    By Field_of_Dreams, May 15, 2020
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    • Field_of_Dreams
    • May 16, 2020

18. 4 year old hydrated lime

    By iSelfBuild, May 7, 2020
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    • Carrerahill
    • May 7, 2020

19. Stone mason cost

    By Alexphd1, April 3, 2018
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    • Stewart Inkster
    • April 26, 2020

20. Single skin block detail

    By deuce22, March 16, 2020
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    • deuce22
    • March 17, 2020

21. Can anyone help me locate the same brick?

    By AndyDub, March 6, 2020
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    • AndyDub
    • March 7, 2020

22. Making painted chimney stacks maintenance free

    By Robert Clark, January 27, 2020   

    • chimney stack
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    • Robert Clark
    • January 28, 2020

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

    By Patrick, December 7, 2019
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    • Mr Punter
    • December 8, 2019

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

    By epsilonGreedy, November 29, 2019
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    • nod
    • November 30, 2019

25. Reclaimed brick – removing mortar effectively

    By JackOrion, November 22, 2019
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    • jfb
    • November 23, 2019