Bricklaying, Blockwork & Mortar

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1. Block work costings for self build

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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Anyone know what type of blocks these are?

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

5. Brick slips and mortar

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

6. Alternative to plinth bricks?

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

7. 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

8. Mixing mortar

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

9. Restoring an inglenook fireplace

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

10. Selecting an unknown bricklayer

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

11. Storing Bricks over winter...

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

12. Preferred internal blocks

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

13. Advise to get into bricklaying

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

14. Plinth bricks and cement mortar

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

15. Trusses going on to fresh mortar 1 2

    By MortarThePoint, November 22, 2020
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    • MortarThePoint
    • November 22, 2020

16. Brick filling a partition stud wall

    By SimonD, November 17, 2020
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    • Mr Punter
    • November 20, 2020

17. ordering concrete for small scale garden wall footings

    By brickierob1, November 16, 2020
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    • Onoff
    • November 20, 2020

18. Building around live services

    By brickierob1, November 16, 2020
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    • Oz07
    • November 16, 2020

19. laying concrete foundation over water, gas and electrical services

    By brickierob1, November 16, 2020
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    • Mr Punter
    • November 16, 2020

20. Getting paid

    By brickierob1, November 15, 2020
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    • nod
    • November 15, 2020

21. Dealing with customers

    By brickierob1, November 15, 2020
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    • Vijay
    • November 15, 2020

22. Strip foundations for Garden walls

    By brickierob1, November 15, 2020
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    • tonyshouse
    • November 15, 2020

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

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

24. Creating a foundation upto existing external wall

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

25. 40mm Gap between blockwork 1 2 3 4 8

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