Brick & Block

605 topics in this forum

1. Face brick water absorption below DPC advice required

   By ruggers, January 19, 2023
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   • Temp
   • January 29, 2023

2. Return block window/door opes

   By JackofAll, January 27, 2023
   • 2 replies
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   • JackofAll
   • January 27, 2023

3. Brick Match

   By jayc89, December 13, 2022
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   • twice round the block
   • January 6, 2023

4. Tony Tray Q's

   By AD1, December 26, 2022
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   • JackofAll
   • December 31, 2022

5. Installing Posi Joists - Best Method

   By richo106, November 20, 2022
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   • richo106
   • December 28, 2022

6. Manthorpe Joist Seals

   By richo106, December 20, 2022
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   • richo106
   • December 20, 2022

7. Posi Joist Floor Restraint

   By BadgerBadger, December 7, 2022
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   • Mr Punter
   • December 7, 2022

8. Ceramic building blocks 1 2 3

   By Torchia, March 27, 2020
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   • John Lewis
   • December 3, 2022

9. Water underneath block & beam?

   By Andeh, November 21, 2022
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   • saveasteading
   • December 2, 2022

10. Internal RSJ deeper than Joists

    By richo106, November 20, 2022
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    • Gus Potter
    • November 22, 2022

11. Can I use a timber ledger chem fixed to the external wall instead of restraint straps?

    By Mr Punter, November 19, 2022
    • 2 replies
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    • Mr Punter
    • November 19, 2022

12. Brickwork cement

    By Snickers, November 15, 2022   

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    • 7 replies
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    • Snickers
    • November 16, 2022

13. Mortar bed thickness....

    By Capable Noob, October 17, 2022
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    • Canski
    • October 18, 2022

14. Arched brick lintels: is builder being reasonable ? 1 2

    By bmj1, October 5, 2022
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    • HughF
    • October 18, 2022

15. Block Selection - suggestions

    By Capable Noob, October 18, 2022
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    • Temp
    • October 18, 2022

16. Brick laying training course - worth it?

    By sunflower, August 27, 2022
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    • Declan52
    • October 9, 2022

17. Thermal bridging from filling cavities under windows

    By RachelGodfrey, October 3, 2022
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    • Olf
    • October 4, 2022

18. Tips for Rigid Full Fill Insulation (yes, I know!)

    By BadgerBadger, September 25, 2022
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    • Roundtuit
    • October 2, 2022

19. Choice of Foundation Blockwork Detail

    By benben5555, September 28, 2022
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    • Canski
    • September 28, 2022

20. Brick and inner skin block or brick and inner skin Timber frame

    By Aks, September 27, 2022
    • 13 replies
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    • nod
    • September 28, 2022

21. Dying mortar

    By Bozza, September 22, 2022
    • 12 replies
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    • Bozza
    • September 23, 2022

22. Bricking up window - breathability

    By jayc89, September 23, 2022
    • 1 reply
    • 940 views
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    • PeterW
    • September 23, 2022

23. Brick & Block Airtightness

    By AD1, August 20, 2022
    • 6 replies
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    • DannyG
    • September 23, 2022

24. Banging sound 1 2

    By Moggaman, September 19, 2022
    • 26 replies
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    • Moggaman
    • September 21, 2022

25. Tinting/dying/darkening one week old pointing

    By Adsibob, July 11, 2022
    • 7 replies
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    • Onoff
    • August 27, 2022