Bricklaying, Blockwork & Mortar

273 topics in this forum

1. Mortar calculator

   By Irish Rover, May 1, 2021
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   • SteamyTea
   • May 18, 2021

2. How do you fancy this new house 1 2

   By recoveringbuilder, February 17, 2021
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   • MikeSharp01
   • May 10, 2021

3. builder in west yorkshire

   By gravelrash, April 25, 2021
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   • gravelrash
   • April 26, 2021

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

   By New build new, April 15, 2021
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   • Dex44
   • April 20, 2021

5. Basalt Wall Ties

   By Johnny Jekyll, March 28, 2021
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   • Johnny Jekyll
   • March 28, 2021

6. Premix Tub Mortar

   By nod, March 21, 2021
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   • Brickie
   • March 22, 2021

7. Gap in brickwork

   By tmcb1234, March 21, 2021
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   • tonyshouse
   • March 21, 2021

8. Bricklaying prices

   By nod, March 15, 2021
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   • nod
   • March 16, 2021

9. Lime pointing advice.

   By Coops, March 4, 2021
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   • Coops
   • March 4, 2021

10. Any ideas on how to sort this mess out

    By Jcorn, February 17, 2021
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    • Mr Punter
    • February 17, 2021

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

    By Oxbow16, February 3, 2021
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    • Oxbow16
    • February 3, 2021

12. Block work costings for self build

    By Thorntree, January 30, 2021
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    • nod
    • January 30, 2021

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

    By Irish Rover, January 26, 2021   

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    • Irish Rover
    • January 27, 2021

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

    By Adsibob, January 24, 2021   

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    • Mr Punter
    • January 24, 2021

15. Anyone know what type of blocks these are?

    By Gus Potter, January 22, 2021
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    • Gus Potter
    • January 23, 2021

16. Brick slips and mortar

    By Edward, January 10, 2021
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    • nod
    • January 10, 2021

17. Alternative to plinth bricks?

    By Hilldes, December 23, 2020
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    • Temp
    • December 24, 2020

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

    By brickierob1, December 22, 2020
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    • Temp
    • December 22, 2020

19. Mixing mortar

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

20. Restoring an inglenook fireplace

    By Ben100, November 30, 2020
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    • Ben100
    • November 30, 2020

21. Selecting an unknown bricklayer

    By dangti6, November 26, 2020
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    • dangti6
    • November 26, 2020

22. Storing Bricks over winter...

    By MikeGrahamT21, November 25, 2020
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    • joe90
    • November 25, 2020

23. Preferred internal blocks

    By Vijay, November 24, 2020
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    • Vijay
    • November 25, 2020

24. Advise to get into bricklaying

    By Eddy, November 23, 2020
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    • jfb
    • November 24, 2020

25. Plinth bricks and cement mortar

    By MortarThePoint, November 23, 2020
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    • MortarThePoint
    • November 23, 2020