Brick & Block

482 topics in this forum

1. Cavity 10mm wider than insulation? 1 2

   By Raine, March 18
   • 30 replies
   • 1.8k views
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   • tuftythesquirrel
   • April 8

2. M4 Mortar & Recessed Membrane Below DPC

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

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

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

4. Thin bed mortar

   By mjc55, March 20
   • 11 replies
   • 476 views
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   • markocosic
   • March 21

5. Efflorescence advice 1 2

   By Steve06, March 9
   • 42 replies
   • 1.5k views
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   • saveasteading
   • March 15

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

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

7. Old uninsulated slab next to new insulated slab

   By NandM, February 29
   • 1 reply
   • 278 views
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   • Dave Jones
   • March 1

8. Combining EWI and Cavity wall construction on a New build

   By Iceverge, January 24
   • 8 replies
   • 794 views
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   • Iceverge
   • February 19

9. Stonemason day work for lifting up mortar

   By MG-Wales, February 5
   • 17 replies
   • 978 views
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   • MG-Wales
   • February 7

10. Minimum width between two internal doors

    By LiamJones, January 31
    • 9 replies
    • 508 views
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    • Blooda
    • February 1

11. Composite Wall Ties - Worth the extra cost?

    By Matt60, May 24, 2021
    • 15 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • gravelrash
    • January 29

12. Blocking up - Advice needed

    By Mulberry View, January 23
    • 18 replies
    • 918 views
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    • ETC
    • January 26

13. Wet window sills/cills/reveals

    By Jimbo37, January 21   

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    • wet cills
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    • 11 replies
    • 549 views
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    • Jimbo37
    • January 21

14. Render air tightness

    By Murph1603, January 2
    • 1 reply
    • 554 views
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    • Mr Punter
    • January 2

15. Creating a smile in the mind - with bricks.

    By ToughButterCup, December 29, 2023
    • 13 replies
    • 1k views
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    • Ferdinand
    • December 30, 2023

16. Corner Blocks

    By LSB, December 23, 2023
    • 9 replies
    • 750 views
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    • Brickie
    • December 24, 2023

17. Airtightness of blockwork

    By JackofAll, December 17, 2023
    • 13 replies
    • 911 views
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    • JackofAll
    • December 18, 2023

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

    By ectoplasmosis, December 13, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 710 views
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    • joe90
    • December 13, 2023

19. Blocks suitable to leave unrendered?

    By low_and_there, December 11, 2023
    • 7 replies
    • 667 views
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    • Conor
    • December 12, 2023

20. Beam and block ceiling plasterboard

    By iMCaan, September 10, 2022
    • 11 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • iMCaan
    • December 5, 2023

21. Concrete Cavity Fill Techniques For Large Houses and Volumes

    By jwoodhead978, November 22, 2023
    • 22 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • joe90
    • November 25, 2023

22. PIR in cavity wall and avoiding air gaps 1 2

    By Valinor, October 10, 2021
    • 32 replies
    • 7.9k views
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    • Chathura
    • November 18, 2023

23. Fibreglass wall ties

    By gravelrash, September 19, 2020
    • 21 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • Rishard
    • November 16, 2023

24. Brick sourcing

    By allthatpebbledash, November 6, 2023
    • 14 replies
    • 961 views
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    • twice round the block
    • November 12, 2023

25. Advice on sourcing some matching bricks please.

    By Estuaryman, November 9, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 602 views
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    • twice round the block
    • November 12, 2023