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[mortarboard]

Could anyone tell me the correct (Building Control) width for mortar joints for dense concrete and lightweight blocks (215x440x100)? Someone suggested min 5mm and max 10mm but that seems a bit thin... Thanks

[welsh brickie]

10mm

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