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  1. Hi Little confused on this area ive highlighted with a circle on the architects drawings. Ive included the SE drawings as well. Im building the walls of the extension ( extension being the part with the apex window) and looking at it as my new roofs eaves are higher it looks like that little corner needs to be brickwork ? Although unsure of this as don't think anything below to support it. Beam 9 ? Im not at that point yet but starting to get near ! Thanks all brick deet 3 meadow .pdf 19457-03C FIRST FLOOR.pdf 19457-02B GROUND FLOOR.pdf
  2. Thanks for the tip on the scaff board and all other replies. Ill leave the gable and get on the outer leaf pronto ! and yes been worrying about the coursing ! Cheers all
  3. Thanks for quick reply first off Blocks are 100 7.3 m solid dense concrete blocks. . Surrounded by buildings on two sides. Theres some exposure to winds on one side but north and westerly winds are sheltered. My reasoning is id like to finish the blocks off so there out of the way ! I could move to the outer leaf brick walls instead now.... Im wondering what is deemed a reasonable height in the building world as opposed to best practise. The wall as said is tied to existing brickwork and has two corners to it. It is 5 mtrs off the existing back wall then turns 90 degrees 6 mtrs then returns back to existing house 1 mtr. There will then be a large window floor to eaves height and finally 2 mtr wall returning to the existing house. Thoughts ?!
  4. Ive just built an inner leaf concrete block ( 7.3 nm ) wall 3.2 mtrs high as the start of a fairly standard rear extension into the garden off my bungalow. It is only tied at one point off the original bungalow as I can't tie the other side at this moment . Im now about to build up the gable end. another 2.2 mtrs. So its like an n shape but one of the legs isn't tied yet. Im about to build the gable end brickwork up using a string guide. My question is how high can I go without the outer leaf being built and tied in ? Have I gone to high already ! ! ?? Just thought about it now and struggled to find an answer. Im not a bricky but have managed to keep it straight and plumb (just ) I have a bco involved but don't want to ask him this question.
  5. PROBLEM WITH GAUGE - I've just started bricklaying blocks on my extension inspired by Rodian Builds you tube channel I stumbled across to show me !! So complete newbie VERY slow to start with but just picking up speed recently. Things are level, and straight and inline ! BUT Im 7 courses up and wasn't paying proper attention to the thickness of the beds of the blocks :( they are between 10 to 20 mm !! ) Ive made a gauge rod and can know see the facing bricks on the outer leaf ( if a nice 10mm is to be maintained ) are going to be lower than the wall ties coming off the blocks.. 1- How much of an issue is this ? 2 - Should I do the next course of blocks but cut the top of the blocks to get in line ie cutting approx 15 mm would need to be trimmed to get back to normal. I may be getting a proper bricky to do the outer skin and wondered how much of an issue it would be for him or potentially me if I just keep going and try and close up the beds over the next few courses ??!! Thanks
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