Warrior89 Posted July 28, 2019 Posted July 28, 2019 Evening folks, All the block work for my sub-build has been completed but I was thinking that some of it looks a bit 'slap dash' in the way that the perp joints are only half full, cement not cleaned off other block work etc. Okay most of it will be covered up but I’m now a bit wary of the same builder carrying out the rest of the blockwork. This may be totally normal practice in the industry or I may have overly high expectations. So I was just wondering what everyone else thought of their own blockwork? Photos can be sent over private message if required.
Oz07 Posted July 28, 2019 Posted July 28, 2019 Nobody wants pms for sake of looking at your brickwork. Post them on the thread! 1
Warrior89 Posted July 28, 2019 Author Posted July 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, Oz07 said: Nobody wants pms for sake of looking at your brickwork. Post them on the thread! Okay... There's quite a few like pictured.
PeterW Posted July 28, 2019 Posted July 28, 2019 What is the block work spec..?? If it states fully filled and pointed perps then you’re within your rights to ask them to do it. If not, thats pretty standard. What is in the cavity insulation-wise ..??
Warrior89 Posted July 28, 2019 Author Posted July 28, 2019 12 minutes ago, Declan52 said: Have you any showing a larger section of a wall I don't at the moment, these just got sent to me. I'll get some more and post them.
Warrior89 Posted July 28, 2019 Author Posted July 28, 2019 20 minutes ago, PeterW said: What is the block work spec..?? If it states fully filled and pointed perps then you’re within your rights to ask them to do it. If not, thats pretty standard. What is in the cavity insulation-wise ..?? This is what is stated in the notes.. 300mm concrete block cavity walling (550mm to Porch) up to DPC level with 50mm cavity filled with mortar to ground level. If it's pretty standard then fair enough I just wasn't overly sure. I'm maybe just over thinking it, as per usual. ?
epsilonGreedy Posted July 28, 2019 Posted July 28, 2019 Below ground footing blockwork often looks messy and need not imply the same team will do the same higher up the elevations, though it does appear worse than mine. The mortar mix looks strong which is correct below dpc. I would be more interested in levels and how square the plan view is. 1
lizzie Posted July 29, 2019 Posted July 29, 2019 Looks like you used the same people as me? I learnt that blockwork was not neat and tidy as its generally not designed to be seen.
nod Posted July 29, 2019 Posted July 29, 2019 I paid the Brickie's an extra 50p a mtr to point and bar rub all block work and made it clear I had no intention of parge coating To cover up bad block work Or scratch coating prior to render Thankfully most of the sites also insist that BW is pointed Particularly with external areas Back in the day we would just put a thick scratch of sand and cement But with modern through coloured renders Most don’t require a scratch coat You can’t cover bad BW Its laziness Quick to clean off when wet Pain in the arse when rock hard I would tell your contractor that your not happy
Hill top waller Posted September 26, 2019 Posted September 26, 2019 It’s defo not ideal but to be realistic we’re only looking at a pic of two missed perps, now let’s be honest who hasn’t missed fully filling one or two when walling, tell the guys by all means. But like has said before if it’s level and square that’s the main thing at that point of the build I’m sure they will do ok on the build above DPC , but just keep an eye on them,
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