Brick & Block

569 topics in this forum

1. Beam & Block systems with insulative blocks - when do or don't they make sense? 1 2 3

   By lineweight, April 10, 2023
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   • Dave Jones
   • September 6, 2023

2. Radon barrier around telescopic air vents

   By Nwhent, September 3, 2023
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   • Nwhent
   • September 3, 2023

3. RAAC autoclaved concrete, what about mannock blocks?

   By CalvinHobbes, September 1, 2023
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   • SteamyTea
   • September 2, 2023

4. Bay window brickwork - cause for concern?

   By Sparrowhawk, August 24, 2023   

   • brickwork
   • bricks
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     • bays
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   • Sparrowhawk
   • August 29, 2023

5. Block and Block with 180mm cavity instead of Isotex ICF 1 2 3 4

   By Chanmenie, April 6, 2023
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   • Dave Jones
   • August 23, 2023

6. cavity size

   By JackofAll, August 15, 2023
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   • Iceverge
   • August 15, 2023

7. Microshield Ultra Masonry Sealant

   By Marlz05, August 11, 2023
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   • joe90
   • August 15, 2023

8. Fitting new patio door, correcting opening size, mortar bed thickness?

   By Del-inquent, August 6, 2023
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   • Dave Jones
   • August 7, 2023

9. Water Repellent Brick Work Sealant

   By Marlz05, August 5, 2023
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   • Temp
   • August 5, 2023

10. Do I ask for a rework? :/

    By Jimbo37, July 28, 2023   

    • tanislised timber
    • preservative
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    • Jimbo37
    • July 29, 2023

11. Blocks first, sills later

    By Mr Blobby, July 27, 2023
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    • Blooda
    • July 28, 2023

12. Wet Brick Patches on Exterior Walls - New Bulld

    By Marlz05, July 14, 2023
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    • Nick Thomas
    • July 18, 2023

13. Cutting off wall ties with an angle grinder

    By goodbyegti, July 7, 2023
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    • Canski
    • July 13, 2023

14. Catapulted into Construction Phase. What have I missed ?

    By Canski, June 11, 2023
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    • Canski
    • July 2, 2023

15. should the DPM be visible the whole length of the inside / outside cavity wall on the inside of the cavity

    By LSB, June 22, 2023
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    • LSB
    • July 2, 2023

16. Door lining fixing into aircrete blocks

    By Chanmenie, June 22, 2023
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    • MikeGrahamT21
    • June 22, 2023

17. Architect vs Builder - How clean should your DPC be?

    By Jimbo37, June 21, 2023
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    • Mr Punter
    • June 22, 2023

18. Told to get 100mm frame ties

    By CalvinHobbes, June 20, 2023
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    • CalvinHobbes
    • June 20, 2023

19. Larsens plasticiser, asked for more.

    By CalvinHobbes, June 20, 2023
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    • Canski
    • June 20, 2023

20. Scaffolding - what happens with the rendering?

    By CalvinHobbes, June 18, 2023
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    • eandg
    • June 19, 2023

21. So windposts arrived, nicely painted

    By CalvinHobbes, June 12, 2023
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    • Conor
    • June 12, 2023

22. How fo you protect a radon barrier on top of a slab?

    By CalvinHobbes, June 10, 2023
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    • CalvinHobbes
    • June 10, 2023

23. What to use for closing off cavity walls finishing at first floor height?

    By ruggers, June 4, 2023
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    • ruggers
    • June 4, 2023

24. Snots in a 200mm block cavity

    By CalvinHobbes, June 1, 2023
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    • CalvinHobbes
    • June 3, 2023

25. Meanwhile, in Austria…

    By HughF, June 2, 2023
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    • HughF
    • June 2, 2023