Bricklaying, Blockwork & Mortar

284 topics in this forum

1. General order list for blockwork

   By djcdan, June 11, 2021
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   • saveasteading
   • July 14, 2021

2. urgent help please

   By CHARIS, July 11, 2021
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   • CHARIS
   • July 11, 2021

3. help required with foundations

   By Suki, June 26, 2021
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   • Temp
   • June 27, 2021

4. Catnic lintel has bent at front

   By Loz, June 18, 2021
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   • Dave Jones
   • June 19, 2021

5. Mortar mix for fireplace cheeks

   By John Rainford, June 16, 2021
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   • John Rainford
   • June 16, 2021

6. Bricklayer Wiltshire

   By WWilts, June 13, 2021
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   • WWilts
   • June 13, 2021

7. Bricklaying Prices

   By nod, June 10, 2021
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   • Faz
   • June 12, 2021

8. Long garden wall with no piers

   By newbuild, June 11, 2021
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   • Brickie
   • June 12, 2021

9. Ad mixes, 5 litre can or 1 litre concentrate?

   By epsilonGreedy, June 6, 2021
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   • DragsterDriver
   • June 6, 2021

10. Casting window cills on-site. 1 2

    By epsilonGreedy, May 9, 2021
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    • markc
    • May 26, 2021

11. Do you recognise this brick type?

    By Internet Know How, April 8, 2021   

    • bricks
    • housedesgin
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      • bricks
      • housedesgin
      • house building
      • house build experience
      • materials
      • architecture
      • building supplies
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    • Scoobyrex
    • May 25, 2021

12. Mortar calculator

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

13. How do you fancy this new house 1 2

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

14. builder in west yorkshire

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

15. 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

16. Basalt Wall Ties

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

17. Premix Tub Mortar

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

18. Gap in brickwork

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

19. Bricklaying prices

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

20. Lime pointing advice.

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

21. Any ideas on how to sort this mess out

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

22. 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

23. Block work costings for self build

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

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

    By Irish Rover, January 26, 2021   

    • blocks
    • blockwork
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      • blocks
      • blockwork
      • quantity surveyor
      • help
    • 4 replies
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    • Irish Rover
    • January 27, 2021

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

    By Adsibob, January 24, 2021   

    • bricklaying
    • 15 replies
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    • Mr Punter
    • January 24, 2021