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  • Best mortar mix for brickwork

    Is 4:1 the best mortar mix for pointing brickwork?

    Asked by Abdul on 14th Feb 2023
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    How to lay a frogged brick?

    What way up does a frogged brick need to be laid?

    Asked by Michael on 29th Nov 2022
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    Halving a brick cleanly

    Is there a trick to creating a clean break when halving bricks?

    Asked by Luke on 14th Mar 2023
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    Dark spots with hard waxy stuff coming out of bricks

    Hi, A wall of exposed yellow bricks in my property is sprinkled with black pores, spread out as well as clustered. There's a hard whitish substance that seems to have come out of the pores to the surface. Please could you help me out with what this is and how best to remove or clean this

    Asked by Pam on 9th Jun 2021
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    How often should patio pointing be redone?

    I’m wondering how long professional patio pointing should last in normal weather conditions before it needs redoing. Had ours done just a few years back and it looks like it needs doing again? This normal? If so, I might just switch over to using decking

    Asked by Robert on 11th Nov 2025
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    Cost to build a wall

    What would I expect to pay for a wall 6ft wide and 7ft high please? And is it the same price to used reclaimed bricks as want it to tie in to an old brick shed so it looks like its always been there. It wont be structual just part of the backdrop of my patio area.

    Asked by Shane on 31st Jan 2024
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    Tumbled brick

    Hey. I've been looking at different brick types and brick finishes. I'd just like to know what exactly is tumbled brick? Thanks!

    Asked by Karen on 12th Jul 2022
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    ox with some kind of reinforcement bar?

    i am cutting a hole in a brick wall to put in a through the wall mailbox. The wall supports a brick pillar holding an iron gate. The pillar will not be able to support the weight of the gate once disconnected from the support of the wall. Is there a way to tie the pillar to the wall over the top of the new mailbox with some sort of reinforcement bar?

    Asked by Steve on 2nd Feb 2026
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    3rd class brick vs the alternatives

    What is a third class brick and how does it differ from a 1st or 2nd class brick?

    Asked by lauren on 9th Nov 2022
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    Removing surface debris from bricks

    What can I do about bricks that contain surface debris? I’m talking about debris like moss, mould and dirt. Is this to be expected or should I look after this and clean it/remove the debris? If so, how can I go about this? Thanks.

    Asked by angie on 22nd Feb 2021
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