Brick & Block

598 topics in this forum

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

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

2. fretting mortar

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

3. Cavity 10mm wider than insulation? 1 2

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

4. M4 Mortar & Recessed Membrane Below DPC

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

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

   By EmilyT, March 26, 2024
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   • EmilyT
   • March 26, 2024

6. Efflorescence advice 1 2

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

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

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

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

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

9. Stonemason day work for lifting up mortar

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

10. Minimum width between two internal doors

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

11. Blocking up - Advice needed

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

12. Wet window sills/cills/reveals

    By Jimbo37, January 21, 2024   

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

13. Render air tightness

    By Murph1603, January 2, 2024
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    • Mr Punter
    • January 2, 2024

14. Creating a smile in the mind - with bricks.

    By ToughButterCup, December 29, 2023
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    • Ferdinand
    • December 30, 2023

15. Corner Blocks

    By LSB, December 23, 2023
    • 9 replies
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    • Brickie
    • December 24, 2023

16. Airtightness of blockwork

    By JackofAll, December 17, 2023
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    • JackofAll
    • December 18, 2023

17. Blocks suitable to leave unrendered?

    By low_and_there, December 11, 2023
    • 7 replies
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    • Conor
    • December 12, 2023

18. Concrete Cavity Fill Techniques For Large Houses and Volumes

    By jwoodhead978, November 22, 2023
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    • joe90
    • November 25, 2023

19. PIR in cavity wall and avoiding air gaps 1 2

    By Valinor, October 10, 2021
    • 32 replies
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    • Chathura
    • November 18, 2023

20. Fibreglass wall ties

    By gravelrash, September 19, 2020
    • 21 replies
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    • Rishard
    • November 16, 2023

21. Brick sourcing

    By allthatpebbledash, November 6, 2023
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    • twice round the block
    • November 12, 2023

22. Advice on sourcing some matching bricks please.

    By Estuaryman, November 9, 2023
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    • twice round the block
    • November 12, 2023

23. Wall plate

    By JackofAll, November 2, 2023
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    • JackofAll
    • November 2, 2023

24. Single or double-skin breeze block in garage dividing wall?

    By JECDIY, October 24, 2023
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    • JECDIY
    • October 31, 2023

25. 7.3N Block U-Value

    By Sophiae, June 8, 2023
    • 9 replies
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    • Caversham Passivhaus
    • October 14, 2023