Brick & Block

527 topics in this forum

1. Brick bond at window reveals for non metric sized openings?

   By ruggers, August 28, 2024
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   • ruggers
   • August 30, 2024

2. Tony Tray vs Joist Seals

   By SBMS, August 29, 2024
   • 5 replies
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   • Dave Jones
   • August 29, 2024

3. Detail sketch help

   By KAZAAD, August 20, 2024
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   • TommoUK
   • August 21, 2024

4. What size of door?

   By CalvinHobbes, August 14, 2024
   • 2 replies
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   • Dave Jones
   • August 15, 2024

5. Porch extension floor slab DPM to DPC

   By Don33e, August 15, 2024
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   • Don33e
   • August 15, 2024

6. Brick plinth extra costs

   By Lincolnshire Ian, August 9, 2024
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   • nod
   • August 9, 2024

7. Construction in the front yard (front garden)

   By JohnBishop, August 8, 2024
   • 5 replies
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   • JohnBishop
   • August 8, 2024

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

   By LSB, August 5, 2024
   • 7 replies
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   • LSB
   • August 5, 2024

9. Blocks on IG Lintels

   By LSB, July 30, 2024
   • 16 replies
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   • DannyT
   • August 3, 2024

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

    By DieselDobermann, July 14, 2024
    • 10 replies
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    • RandyPeters
    • July 24, 2024

11. Composite Wall Ties - Worth the extra cost?

    By Matt60, May 24, 2021
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    • Dave Jones
    • July 21, 2024

12. Finishing under threshold

    By bmj1, July 12, 2024
    • 1 reply
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    • nod
    • July 12, 2024

13. Double skinned blockwork house?

    By FLF, July 8, 2024
    • 5 replies
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    • Dave Jones
    • July 10, 2024

14. Formed Cavity Closers - anyone recommend them?

    By SBMS, July 8, 2024
    • 3 replies
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    • Dave Jones
    • July 8, 2024

15. Bricks with holes in them. Continental style.

    By saveasteading, July 6, 2024
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    • saveasteading
    • July 7, 2024

16. Porotherm construction

    By flanagaj, June 27, 2024
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    • JohnMo
    • June 29, 2024

17. VCL requirement in masonry cavity walls

    By SBMS, June 25, 2024
    • 14 replies
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    • JackofAll
    • June 26, 2024

18. Linear bricks

    By JulesFormosa, January 28, 2022   

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    • roman brick
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      • linear brick
      • roman brick
      • non-standard brick
      • coursing height
    • 15 replies
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    • ed g
    • June 18, 2024

19. Brick Match - Marston bricks

    By Del-inquent, June 4, 2024
    • 3 replies
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    • Del-inquent
    • June 10, 2024

20. Thin bed mortar

    By mjc55, March 20, 2024
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    • HughF
    • June 9, 2024

21. U value numbers for cavity beads

    By SBMS, June 2, 2024
    • 2 replies
    • 455 views
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    • SBMS
    • June 2, 2024

22. Thinnest and strongest blocks for partition walls?

    By MariaD, April 29, 2024
    • 12 replies
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    • Mike
    • June 2, 2024

23. Best airtightness rating for brick and block

    By SBMS, June 1, 2024
    • 3 replies
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    • Iceverge
    • June 1, 2024

24. Wet pointing for 8 months

    By Ste Raw, May 25, 2024
    • 3 replies
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    • Mike
    • May 31, 2024

25. Murphy wept, a big cold bridge?

    By CalvinHobbes, May 25, 2024
    • 16 replies
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    • CalvinHobbes
    • May 28, 2024