Brick & Block

523 topics in this forum

1. Aerated Blocks and bond strength

   By Will A, November 25
   • 22 replies
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   • Gus Potter
   • Sunday at 23:49

2. Beam and block ceiling plasterboard

   By iMCaan, September 10, 2022
   • 13 replies
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   • iMCaan
   • December 13

3. Internal Walls - Marmox Thermoblocks & Concrete Blocks 1 2

   By Mulberry View, September 25
   • 47 replies
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   • Iceverge
   • December 8

4. Fabric spec - what can I improve easily? 1 2 3

   By Indy, December 1
   • 53 replies
   • 2.2k views
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   • Iceverge
   • December 6

5. Minor settlement cracks and decor - question

   By Jimbo37, November 30   

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   • paint
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   • 3 replies
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   • Jimbo37
   • December 2

6. Using 75mm-wide blocks for inner skin, instead of 100mm?

   By ectoplasmosis, December 13, 2023
   • 5 replies
   • 1.6k views
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   • Jane W
   • October 20

7. Blocks for inner skin

   By Jane W, October 16
   • 4 replies
   • 512 views
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   • nod
   • October 16

8. Wet weather and mortar

   By LSB, May 6, 2023
   • 7 replies
   • 6.4k views
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   • EdSt
   • October 1

9. thermalite block insulation

   By smart51, March 20, 2022
   • 7 replies
   • 2.9k views
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   • Jane W
   • September 30

10. Foundation Detail and Waterproofing

    By GEO-PAR, September 26
    • 0 replies
    • 423 views
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    • GEO-PAR
    • September 26

11. Block extension with external floor level above internal

    By lookseehear, September 19
    • 6 replies
    • 699 views
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    • Mr Punter
    • September 21

12. Thermal Bridging on a door threshold - round 2

    By SBMS, September 19
    • 12 replies
    • 1k views
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    • SBMS
    • September 20

13. Cold bridging on internal block wall

    By LaChab, September 19
    • 2 replies
    • 430 views
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    • LaChab
    • September 19

14. Brick match - light red

    By SBMS, September 9
    • 5 replies
    • 600 views
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    • Roundtuit
    • September 10

15. Door threshold detailing over cavity

    By SBMS, September 2
    • 19 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • SBMS
    • September 3

16. Building internal steps

    By Overthefence, August 23
    • 10 replies
    • 940 views
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    • Oz07
    • September 3

17. Foundation aerated blocks, marmox, beads below DPC 1 2

    By SBMS, August 29
    • 41 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • SBMS
    • September 1

18. Positioning of DPM for inner walls

    By Gaf, August 31
    • 2 replies
    • 538 views
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    • Gaf
    • September 1

19. Fixing bolts for 7.3n aircrete blocks

    By LSB, August 31
    • 2 replies
    • 510 views
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    • LSB
    • August 31

20. Floor joists: in blockwork, on masonry hangers or on ringbeam?

    By SBMS, August 30
    • 9 replies
    • 760 views
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    • Mike
    • August 30

21. Brick bond at window reveals for non metric sized openings?

    By ruggers, August 28
    • 15 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • ruggers
    • August 30

22. Tony Tray vs Joist Seals

    By SBMS, August 29
    • 5 replies
    • 629 views
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    • Dave Jones
    • August 29

23. Detail sketch help

    By KAZAAD, August 20
    • 5 replies
    • 673 views
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    • TommoUK
    • August 21

24. What size of door?

    By CalvinHobbes, August 14
    • 2 replies
    • 557 views
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    • Dave Jones
    • August 15

25. Porch extension floor slab DPM to DPC

    By Don33e, August 15
    • 0 replies
    • 445 views
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    • Don33e
    • August 15