Brick & Block

523 topics in this forum

1. Brick plinth extra costs

   By Lincolnshire Ian, August 9
   • 4 replies
   • 620 views
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   • nod
   • August 9

2. Construction in the front yard (front garden)

   By JohnBishop, August 8
   • 5 replies
   • 504 views
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   • JohnBishop
   • August 8

3. What type of lintel for internal cavity wall with opening.

   By LSB, August 5
   • 7 replies
   • 653 views
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   • LSB
   • August 5

4. Blocks on IG Lintels

   By LSB, July 30
   • 16 replies
   • 803 views
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   • DannyT
   • August 3

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

   By DieselDobermann, July 14
   • 10 replies
   • 921 views
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   • RandyPeters
   • July 24

6. Composite Wall Ties - Worth the extra cost?

   By Matt60, May 24, 2021
   • 23 replies
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   • Dave Jones
   • July 21

7. Finishing under threshold

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

8. Double skinned blockwork house?

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

9. Formed Cavity Closers - anyone recommend them?

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

10. Bricks with holes in them. Continental style.

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

11. Porotherm construction

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

12. VCL requirement in masonry cavity walls

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

13. Linear bricks

    By JulesFormosa, January 28, 2022   

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    • roman brick
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      • linear brick
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      • non-standard brick
      • coursing height
    • 15 replies
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    • ed g
    • June 18

14. Brick Match - Marston bricks

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

15. Thin bed mortar

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

16. U value numbers for cavity beads

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

17. Thinnest and strongest blocks for partition walls?

    By MariaD, April 29
    • 12 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Mike
    • June 2

18. Best airtightness rating for brick and block

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

19. Wet pointing for 8 months

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

20. Murphy wept, a big cold bridge?

    By CalvinHobbes, May 25
    • 16 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • CalvinHobbes
    • May 28

21. Aircrete blocks cracking to the gables

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

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

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

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

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

24. fretting mortar

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

25. Cavity 10mm wider than insulation? 1 2

    By Raine, March 18
    • 32 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • Canski
    • April 29