Brick & Block

598 topics in this forum

1. Ceramic building blocks 1 2 3

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

2. Water underneath block & beam?

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

3. Internal RSJ deeper than Joists

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

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

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

5. Brickwork cement

   By Snickers, November 15, 2022   

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   • Snickers
   • November 16, 2022

6. Mortar bed thickness....

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

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

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

8. Block Selection - suggestions

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

9. Brick laying training course - worth it?

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

10. Thermal bridging from filling cavities under windows

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

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

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

12. Choice of Foundation Blockwork Detail

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

13. 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

14. Dying mortar

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

15. Bricking up window - breathability

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

16. Brick & Block Airtightness

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

17. Banging sound 1 2

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

18. Tinting/dying/darkening one week old pointing

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

19. Bricks at Front Door

    By Fraser Howat, August 27, 2022
    • 4 replies
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    • Canski
    • August 27, 2022

20. DPM underlay or overlap?

    By James94, August 1, 2022
    • 8 replies
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    • markc
    • August 24, 2022

21. Movement joint & debonded sleeves

    By lstevensuk, August 21, 2022
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    • lstevensuk
    • August 21, 2022

22. How to ensure walls all level for intermediate floor?

    By ruggers, August 1, 2022
    • 11 replies
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    • ruggers
    • August 19, 2022

23. How did you fit your PIR into wall cavity...

    By Carrerahill, August 15, 2022
    • 4 replies
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    • JohnMo
    • August 15, 2022

24. Airtightness tape

    By Moggaman, December 28, 2021
    • 9 replies
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    • Moggaman
    • August 9, 2022

25. Delaying Rendering Until After The Winter?

    By Johnny Jekyll, July 18, 2022
    • 9 replies
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    • Johnny Jekyll
    • August 1, 2022