Gus Potter Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Have these blocks been used in the UK? Anyone know more about this? The Irish Times.. "Muscovite mica has led to apparent defects in building blocks used in at least 5,000 homes in the northwest, causing cracks to open up in thousands of buildings. Videos posted online show load-bearing blocks crumbling in homeowners’ hands." https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/q-a-what-is-mica-and-why-are-people-protesting-over-it-1.4593301 and https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49109158 What a nighmare for the home owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 I haven’t seen or heard of anything, then again most of the new builds are cracking and falling apart without defective materials Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Potter Posted November 13, 2021 Author Share Posted November 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, markc said: I haven’t seen or heard of anything, then again most of the new builds are cracking and falling apart without defective materials You cynic! .. but you make a point. As a bit of background I'm asking as know a good builder who is just back from Ireland. One of his pals build a 350k house using these blocks and it's crumbling.. the load bearing walls too. His pal had a surveyor round who told him his house was effectively worthless as things stand. I'm wondering if same blocks have made their way to the rest of the of the UK.. Northern Ireland , Scotland as it's short journey or a slightly longer one if you count the ferry crossing. Another builder I know is getting some roof tiles from Ireland as no stock here... thus maybe these blocks have been creeping in? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Donegal and the West Coast as far as I know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Potter Posted November 13, 2021 Author Share Posted November 13, 2021 19 minutes ago, dpmiller said: Donegal and the West Coast as far as I know Hello DP Me too. I was wondering. It's a lot of houses that are affected. I was following the money. They must have been specified bearing in mind the economics.. we can buy something for less that will deliver a certain level of insulation.. we save money. I wonder what the specifiers / designers were thinking then and what they are now?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan52 Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 These blocks where used many years ago and now sadly are starting to crumble. A lot of peoples homes are ruined. It's a massive issue for the government of the rep of Ireland to overcome. It was mainly concrete blocks from one company in Donegal that had mica in them. A quick Google will tell your more than I will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalvinHobbes Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 YES, they did in all likelihood go to the UK because they were exported through Foyle port . There are numerous buildings in Northern Ireland that have the tell tale signs especially in Derry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalvinHobbes Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 (edited) The mica effected blocks were sold not just in the republic, in many counties not just Donegal but apparently were supplied to another firm for selling on in the North during the celtic tiger. Look up 100% Redress and follow the facebook link. Edited November 14, 2021 by CalvinHobbes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 (edited) Not quite the same, as this is only the cladding stonework. https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/stone-falls-cornwall-houses-due-4411304 Mate of mine lives on one of the developments, but his place is rendered, neighbours both sides aren't. Edited November 14, 2021 by SteamyTea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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