Brick & Block

498 topics in this forum

1. I have a very driven, enthusiastic husband! Help!

   By DieselDobermann, July 14
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   • RandyPeters
   • Wednesday at 09:00

2. Composite Wall Ties - Worth the extra cost?

   By Matt60, May 24, 2021
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   • Dave Jones
   • Sunday at 00:53

3. Finishing under threshold

   By bmj1, July 12
   • 1 reply
   • 152 views
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   • nod
   • July 12

4. Double skinned blockwork house?

   By FLF, July 8
   • 5 replies
   • 278 views
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   • Dave Jones
   • July 10

5. Formed Cavity Closers - anyone recommend them?

   By SBMS, July 8
   • 3 replies
   • 184 views
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   • Dave Jones
   • July 8

6. Bricks with holes in them. Continental style.

   By saveasteading, July 6
   • 3 replies
   • 218 views
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   • saveasteading
   • July 7

7. Porotherm construction

   By flanagaj, June 27
   • 7 replies
   • 337 views
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   • JohnMo
   • June 29

8. VCL requirement in masonry cavity walls

   By SBMS, June 25
   • 14 replies
   • 419 views
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   • JackofAll
   • June 26

9. Linear bricks

   By JulesFormosa, January 28, 2022   

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   • roman brick
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     • coursing height
   • 15 replies
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   • ed g
   • June 18

10. Brick Match - Marston bricks

    By Del-inquent, June 4
    • 3 replies
    • 360 views
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    • Del-inquent
    • June 10

11. Thin bed mortar

    By mjc55, March 20
    • 12 replies
    • 995 views
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    • HughF
    • June 9

12. U value numbers for cavity beads

    By SBMS, June 2
    • 2 replies
    • 279 views
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    • SBMS
    • June 2

13. Thinnest and strongest blocks for partition walls?

    By MariaD, April 29
    • 12 replies
    • 701 views
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    • Mike
    • June 2

14. Best airtightness rating for brick and block

    By SBMS, June 1
    • 3 replies
    • 319 views
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    • Iceverge
    • June 1

15. Wet pointing for 8 months

    By Ste Raw, May 25
    • 3 replies
    • 390 views
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    • Mike
    • May 31

16. Murphy wept, a big cold bridge?

    By CalvinHobbes, May 25
    • 16 replies
    • 820 views
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    • CalvinHobbes
    • May 28

17. Aircrete blocks cracking to the gables

    By Will A, May 28
    • 0 replies
    • 265 views
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    • Will A
    • May 28

18. Is this just backfill under the slab? And is this structurally sound?

    By LorenClayton, May 21
    • 2 replies
    • 320 views
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    • MikeSharp01
    • May 21

19. Cutting bricks - how easy / time consuming is it ?

    By maxdavie, May 9
    • 9 replies
    • 552 views
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    • saveasteading
    • May 9

20. fretting mortar

    By GrantMcscott, April 28
    • 2 replies
    • 430 views
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    • GrantMcscott
    • May 1

21. Cavity 10mm wider than insulation? 1 2

    By Raine, March 18
    • 32 replies
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    • Canski
    • April 29

22. M4 Mortar & Recessed Membrane Below DPC

    By Saul, April 3
    • 1 reply
    • 522 views
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    • Mr Punter
    • April 3

23. Cracks on the outer wall, should I be worried?

    By EmilyT, March 26
    • 5 replies
    • 708 views
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    • EmilyT
    • March 26

24. Efflorescence advice 1 2

    By Steve06, March 9
    • 42 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • saveasteading
    • March 15

25. RSJ with top plate support for 400mm cavity walls - cold bridging?

    By NandM, February 29
    • 10 replies
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    • joe90
    • March 12