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by enthusiasticnovice1
Wed May 20, 2020 6:04 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Brickbuild garden shed - Mortar Bed/Joint Thickness
Replies: 2
Views: 2975

Re: Brickbuild garden shed - Mortar Bed/Joint Thickness

Thanks Stoneboy - I’m very great full for your response! I recognise it’s not been the master craftsman’s way, however you’ve reassured me somewhat that it may at least suffice! I chose 3:1 specifically because I wanted a strong mortar bed onto which to bond the first coarse and had thought 3:1 woul...
by enthusiasticnovice1
Mon May 18, 2020 2:57 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Brickbuild garden shed - Mortar Bed/Joint Thickness
Replies: 2
Views: 2975

Brickbuild garden shed - Mortar Bed/Joint Thickness

Hi - I'm in the process of building a double skinned brick (tied) shed (3m x 2m x >2.5m). Having laid a concrete slab (compacted MOT sub-base, sharp sand and DPM) I noticed my slab was out of level with a 2inch variance between diagonal corners. In retrospect I'd have built a frame poured a level co...
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