Bricklaying, Blockwork & Mortar

296 topics in this forum

1. LBC Bricks

   By Temp, September 20, 2023
   • 11 replies
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   • NandM
   • March 23, 2024

2. Fireplace discovery!

   By Simon and Prema, March 17, 2024
   • 4 replies
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   • Simon and Prema
   • March 17, 2024

3. Blocking up extract fan vents for MVHR retrofit

   By Novice Becky, November 30, 2023   

   • extractor fan ventilation
   • airtightness
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     • airtightness
     • retrofit mvhr
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   • Novice Becky
   • March 14, 2024

4. Help with identifying blocks

   By NandM, March 1, 2024
   • 3 replies
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   • Redbeard
   • March 1, 2024

5. partial removal of garden wall and rebuild

   By johnhenstock83, February 28, 2024
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   • johnhenstock83
   • February 28, 2024

6. New Build: Windows Sequence vs Brickwork

   By mike2016, February 23, 2024
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   • Brickie
   • February 25, 2024

7. Bricks or dense block at this point?

   By Post and beam, January 24, 2024
   • 7 replies
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   • ETC
   • January 25, 2024

8. Thermalite painting

   By TANK, November 25, 2023
   • 4 replies
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   • TANK
   • November 26, 2023

9. thin joint mortar availability

   By Caversham Passivhaus, October 13, 2023
   • 1 reply
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   • Russell griffiths
   • October 13, 2023

10. No shrink mortar

    By Sparrowhawk, September 28, 2023
    • 2 replies
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    • Bonner
    • September 28, 2023

11. Fundation

    By Schultz, July 20, 2023
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    • larry
    • September 24, 2023

12. Should this gap be filled or not.

    By ant87, September 21, 2023
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    • Mr Punter
    • September 21, 2023

13. How to improve the look of this dodgy workmanship

    By Monz87, September 16, 2023
    • 12 replies
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    • joe90
    • September 17, 2023

14. Expansion joint locations

    By Barryscotland, November 12, 2021
    • 7 replies
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    • Barryscotland
    • September 15, 2023

15. Actively looking for quotes, bricklaying Hertfordshire

    By Post and beam, August 23, 2023
    • 11 replies
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    • Dave Jones
    • September 13, 2023

16. Mortar bees

    By agamemnon, August 12, 2023
    • 9 replies
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    • Dave Jones
    • August 13, 2023

17. Spalling brickwork below ground level

    By Dazz, July 30, 2023
    • 7 replies
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    • Dazz
    • August 2, 2023

18. New brickwork - will it last?

    By hrxv1, July 27, 2023
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    • Conor
    • July 27, 2023

19. Suggestions for cleaning brickwork

    By SilverShadow, July 16, 2023
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    • SilverShadow
    • July 18, 2023

20. Staining on Garden Wall

    By steveoelliott, July 13, 2023
    • 7 replies
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    • Onoff
    • July 13, 2023

21. Bank holiday surprise

    By Nick Thomas, April 29, 2023
    • 12 replies
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    • Nick Thomas
    • June 28, 2023

22. Manhole Benching Mix

    By Johnny Jekyll, June 28, 2023
    • 3 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • June 28, 2023

23. Cleaning cement mixer for 2nd batch of mortar

    By smart70, June 20, 2023
    • 20 replies
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    • jayc89
    • June 23, 2023

24. calling Brickies, premium for Flemish bond?

    By Post and beam, June 19, 2023
    • 12 replies
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    • Post and beam
    • June 20, 2023

25. Lime or cement (or a mixture) ?

    By Tilbert, June 13, 2023
    • 1 reply
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    • TonyT
    • June 13, 2023