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Engineering Bricks vs Stock Bricks.
We are looking at having our wall rebuilt, our understanding is that for very damp areas / north facing that engineering bricks would be the most durable act like glass when water hits / sits on them. Current wall has facing bricks all blown through frost and are saturated black colour. What are the key differences please? Any advice welcome. Thanks
What is thermal lag?
Could you explain to me what the term thermal lag means?
Worth installing a cavity tray to 1930s brick house?
It looks like front door surround has no cavity tray in a 1930s red brick house. Is it worth retrofitting a cavity tray or rely on other ways for damp proofing like stormdry treatment?
Can I build a brick shed DIY?
Can I build a brick shed DIY? What sort of building regulations/planning permission rules might apply and what can and can’t be undertaken DIY?
Salt efflorescence problem
Could you please tell me what product to use for removing the salt effloresents from a brick wall built with lime mortar, without affecting the lime mortar.
Mortar cracks in stair steps
Why do stair-step mortar cracks emerge? How long does it take for these cracks to appear? And how can they get fixed?
Raft brick foundation
What is a raft brick foundation and when might it be used?
Best mortar mix for brickwork
Is 4:1 the best mortar mix for pointing brickwork?
How to lay a frogged brick?
What way up does a frogged brick need to be laid?
Halving a brick cleanly
Is there a trick to creating a clean break when halving bricks?
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