Brick & Block

572 topics in this forum

1. Critique this wall build up please

   By LiamJones, September 23, 2023
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   • LiamJones
   • October 4, 2023

2. Opinion on Brickwork?

   By voltage2688, September 24, 2023
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   • twice round the block
   • September 25, 2023

3. walls not level enough for lintel - do we cut the bricks

   By LSB, September 10, 2023
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   • Declan52
   • September 11, 2023

4. 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

5. Radon barrier around telescopic air vents

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

6. RAAC autoclaved concrete, what about mannock blocks?

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

7. Bay window brickwork - cause for concern?

   By Sparrowhawk, August 24, 2023   

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

8. 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

9. cavity size

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

10. Microshield Ultra Masonry Sealant

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

11. 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

12. Water Repellent Brick Work Sealant

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

13. Do I ask for a rework? :/

    By Jimbo37, July 28, 2023   

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

14. Blocks first, sills later

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

15. Wet Brick Patches on Exterior Walls - New Bulld

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

16. Cutting off wall ties with an angle grinder

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

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

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

18. 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

19. Door lining fixing into aircrete blocks

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

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

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

21. Told to get 100mm frame ties

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

22. Larsens plasticiser, asked for more.

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

23. Scaffolding - what happens with the rendering?

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

24. So windposts arrived, nicely painted

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

25. 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