Brick & Block

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1. Any idea what type of bricks these are?

   By Co1, March 12
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   • gaz_moose
   • March 22

2. Are some snots and caps a problem on the inside of a new brick wall? 1 2 3

   By Bounce, March 10
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   • saveasteading
   • March 15

3. Marmox Thermoblock - sealant needed?

   By Dunc, March 4
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   • Dunc
   • March 6

4. Cavity external doorways- returning blocks inside to out?

   By daunker, February 14
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   • daunker
   • March 2

5. Laying blocks in cold weather

   By LSB, March 1
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   • LSB
   • March 1

6. New cavity wall abutting an existing drystone wall

   By Bemak, February 25
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   • kandgmitchell
   • February 28

7. Old uninsulated slab next to new insulated slab

   By NandM, February 29, 2024
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   • ab12
   • February 9

8. Internal Steps - How to build... 1 2

   By Mulberry View, February 5
   • 37 replies
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   • Mulberry View
   • February 7

9. Where to lap DPM with Marmox with split floor level?

   By lookseehear, February 3
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   • Nickfromwales
   • February 6

10. Which robust blocks to use to achieve U-value 0.18 as part of CWI on extension?

    By ab12, January 19
    • 9 replies
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    • lookseehear
    • February 3

11. No residual cavity space left!

    By Sunil237, January 20
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    • gravelrash
    • January 31

12. Depth of marmox to minimise bridging 1 2 3

    By SBMS, January 24
    • 66 replies
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    • G and J
    • January 30

13. Blocks on Lintels

    By LSB, January 27
    • 3 replies
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    • Canski
    • January 27

14. Bricks not matching samples? 1 2

    By Dan1983, June 6, 2021
    • 40 replies
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    • luappy13
    • January 27

15. Retrospectively insulating small cavity wall

    By jayc89, January 6
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    • richard_scotland
    • January 9

16. Explaining this thermal bridging door threshold detail?

    By SBMS, January 2
    • 11 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • January 4

17. Aerated Blocks and bond strength

    By Will A, November 25, 2024
    • 22 replies
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    • Gus Potter
    • December 15, 2024

18. Beam and block ceiling plasterboard

    By iMCaan, September 10, 2022
    • 13 replies
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    • iMCaan
    • December 13, 2024

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

    By Mulberry View, September 25, 2024
    • 47 replies
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    • Iceverge
    • December 8, 2024

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

    By Indy, December 1, 2024
    • 53 replies
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    • Iceverge
    • December 6, 2024

21. Minor settlement cracks and decor - question

    By Jimbo37, November 30, 2024   

    • settlement cracks
    • paint
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    • Jimbo37
    • December 2, 2024

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

    By ectoplasmosis, December 13, 2023
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    • Jane W
    • October 20, 2024

23. Wet weather and mortar

    By LSB, May 6, 2023
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    • EdSt
    • October 1, 2024

24. thermalite block insulation

    By smart51, March 20, 2022
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    • Jane W
    • September 30, 2024

25. Foundation Detail and Waterproofing

    By GEO-PAR, September 26, 2024
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    • GEO-PAR
    • September 26, 2024