Brick & Block

561 topics in this forum

1. Porotherm construction

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

2. VCL requirement in masonry cavity walls

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

3. Linear bricks

   By JulesFormosa, January 28, 2022   

   • linear brick
   • 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

4. Brick Match - Marston bricks

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

5. Thin bed mortar

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

6. U value numbers for cavity beads

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

7. Thinnest and strongest blocks for partition walls?

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

8. Best airtightness rating for brick and block

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

9. Wet pointing for 8 months

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

10. Murphy wept, a big cold bridge?

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

11. Aircrete blocks cracking to the gables

    By Will A, May 28, 2024
    • 0 replies
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    • Will A
    • May 28, 2024

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

    By LorenClayton, May 21, 2024
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    • 850 views
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    • MikeSharp01
    • May 21, 2024

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

    By maxdavie, May 9, 2024
    • 9 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • May 9, 2024

14. fretting mortar

    By GrantMcscott, April 28, 2024
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    • GrantMcscott
    • May 1, 2024

15. Cavity 10mm wider than insulation? 1 2

    By Raine, March 18, 2024
    • 32 replies
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    • Canski
    • April 29, 2024

16. M4 Mortar & Recessed Membrane Below DPC

    By Saul, April 3, 2024
    • 1 reply
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    • Mr Punter
    • April 3, 2024

17. Cracks on the outer wall, should I be worried?

    By EmilyT, March 26, 2024
    • 5 replies
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    • EmilyT
    • March 26, 2024

18. Efflorescence advice 1 2

    By Steve06, March 9, 2024
    • 42 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • March 15, 2024

19. RSJ with top plate support for 400mm cavity walls - cold bridging?

    By NandM, February 29, 2024
    • 10 replies
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    • joe90
    • March 12, 2024

20. Combining EWI and Cavity wall construction on a New build

    By Iceverge, January 24, 2024
    • 8 replies
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    • Iceverge
    • February 19, 2024

21. Stonemason day work for lifting up mortar

    By MG-Wales, February 5, 2024
    • 17 replies
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    • MG-Wales
    • February 7, 2024

22. Minimum width between two internal doors

    By LiamJones, January 31, 2024
    • 9 replies
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    • Blooda
    • February 1, 2024

23. Blocking up - Advice needed

    By Mulberry View, January 23, 2024
    • 18 replies
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    • ETC
    • January 26, 2024

24. Wet window sills/cills/reveals

    By Jimbo37, January 21, 2024   

    • windows
    • wet cills
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      • wet cills
      • wet sills
      • wet reveals
    • 11 replies
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    • Jimbo37
    • January 21, 2024

25. Render air tightness

    By Murph1603, January 2, 2024
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
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    • Mr Punter
    • January 2, 2024