Brick & Block

580 topics in this forum

1. Instead of putting PIR in the cavity why don't we put it on the inside

   By AliG, January 31, 2019
   • 20 replies
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   • billt
   • February 1, 2019

2. Bricks specs

   By Sjk, January 28, 2019   

   • flood risk
   • 3 replies
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   • Temp
   • January 28, 2019

3. Blocks - Thermal Values

   By wozza, January 23, 2019
   • 2 replies
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   • wozza
   • January 23, 2019

4. Lignacite block

   By kxi, January 12, 2019
   • 6 replies
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   • kxi
   • January 13, 2019

5. Thin bed "mortar"

   By Sjk, January 3, 2019   

   • selfbuild
   • 1 reply
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   • Mr Punter
   • January 3, 2019

6. Basic advice of block construction and timber cladding please.

   By Tony99, December 16, 2018
   • 23 replies
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   • Tosh
   • December 16, 2018

7. Airtightness

   By nod, December 6, 2018
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   • nod
   • December 6, 2018

8. What’s in a block?

   By Ben100, November 6, 2018
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   • Ben100
   • November 6, 2018

9. Cold bridges - suggestions on ways to deal with them?

   By Digmixfill, October 30, 2018
   • 3 replies
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   • Digmixfill
   • October 30, 2018

10. 50mm cavity, difficult to maintain damp bridge free?

    By epsilonGreedy, September 10, 2018
    • 6 replies
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    • epsilonGreedy
    • September 18, 2018

11. Inner Skin (thin-Joint Vs Timber Frame)

    By Big Neil, September 6, 2018
    • 13 replies
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    • PeterW
    • September 7, 2018

12. Choosing bricks

    By Sjk, September 3, 2018
    • 7 replies
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    • Temp
    • September 4, 2018

13. Parging for Air Tightness

    By Triassic, August 15, 2018
    • 11 replies
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    • Declan52
    • August 25, 2018

14. Do I need a DPC?

    By Triassic, August 9, 2018
    • 4 replies
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    • Russell griffiths
    • August 10, 2018

15. Is Mastercrete too posh for below ground blockwork?

    By epsilonGreedy, July 24, 2018
    • 12 replies
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    • Brickie
    • July 25, 2018

16. Plan C, leave aircrete walls naked for a winter? 1 2

    By epsilonGreedy, June 19, 2018
    • 28 replies
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    • Big Neil
    • July 6, 2018

17. Beguiled by thin-joint.

    By epsilonGreedy, June 14, 2018
    • 24 replies
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    • Brickie
    • June 22, 2018

18. Facing brick or block courses first?

    By epsilonGreedy, June 12, 2018
    • 5 replies
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    • Declan52
    • June 13, 2018

19. 6 months leadtime ..I almost SHIPPED a Brick ! 1 2

    By Ed_MK, May 22, 2018   

    • bricks
    • reclaim
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      Tagged with:

      • bricks
      • reclaim
      • bricklayer
      • building supplies
    • 45 replies
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    • divorcingjack
    • June 12, 2018

20. Airbricks are below the desired finished ground level

    By daiking, May 24, 2017
    • 10 replies
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    • daiking
    • May 30, 2018

21. Interior cills

    By vfrdave, April 24, 2018   

    • interior
    • cills
    • (and 2 more)

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      • interior
      • cills
      • sills
      • concrete
    • 8 replies
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    • Declan52
    • April 26, 2018

22. Fire resistance rating of blockwork with perpend joints

    By Minky, April 25, 2018
    • 2 replies
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    • Minky
    • April 26, 2018

23. Concrete Blocks Per Day 1 2 3

    By Barney12, May 18, 2017
    • 52 replies
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    • Dreadnaught
    • April 12, 2018

24. Strewth, mortar dyes are expensive.

    By epsilonGreedy, March 28, 2018
    • 21 replies
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    • Roundtuit
    • March 31, 2018

25. Strength of single skin decorative brick bonds. 1 2

    By epsilonGreedy, February 6, 2018
    • 30 replies
    • 8.8k views
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    • epsilonGreedy
    • March 15, 2018