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by brickpat
Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:11 pm
Forum: Cowboy Builders
Topic: ADVICE PLEASE ON BOTCH JOB
Replies: 13
Views: 13147

Alison get a free estimate from another builder then show it to that cowboy and tell him you want all the work that he screwed up redone but not by him he has to get a builder who knows what his doing,or you want the money you paid him refunded to you.He has a choice the chances he will not accept e...
by brickpat
Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:31 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Two Fireplaces one chimney-close up the bottom
Replies: 1
Views: 3374

Yes you can close up the basement fireplace it will not make any problems as regards to the first floor fireplace they are both vented into the main stack but the basement is vented in higer up then the first floor fireplace,just one problem tell santa not to use the basement branch.
by brickpat
Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:01 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: dAMAGE TO BRICKS
Replies: 2
Views: 3187

Re: dAMAGE TO BRICKS

[quote="Anthony1933"]oN ONE CORNER OF MY HOUSE SOME OF THE BRICKS HAVE HAIRLINE CRACKS THROUGH THE BRICKS AND ALONG THE JOINTS. IT IS NOT EXTENSIVE. THE HOUSE IS A CONVERSION OF TWO COTTAGES WHICH WERE BUILT IN ABOUT 1850. WHAT IS THE BEST ACTION TO TAKE?[/quote]a Anthony it sounds like it...
by brickpat
Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:28 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Rendering on breeze blocks
Replies: 1
Views: 37089

Re: Rendering on breeze blocks

[quote="pipedream72"]Hi...tried this on the Masonry forum without success...wondering if might be more appropriate on here. Decades ago my neighbour built an ugly breeze block wall between my back garden and hers. I think the blocks are the high density type that have the rough grainy text...
by brickpat
Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:17 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: CAVITY WALLS
Replies: 4
Views: 4114

Re: CAVITY WALLS

[quote="canon3379"]Hi...i am a little confused. In a cavity wall , be the cavity 100mm or 80mm do you have to have a 50mm clear cavity, then 30 or 50mm insulation? I know you can full fill the cavity with insulation but guess this doesnt help with transfer of damp? thanks rob[/quote]Cavity...
by brickpat
Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:07 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Penetrating damp on exterior wall below a brick parapet.
Replies: 2
Views: 6087

[b]i'm a bit confused what is the over all size of your cavity,how did the close the cavity with a single brick on edge course.repointing i don't think will help'your best bet is to remove a few bricks,i bet there,s no creasing tiles or not even a dpc bridging the cavity,if i'm wright knock that bri...
by brickpat
Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:26 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Cavity wall below DPC
Replies: 1
Views: 3710

Re: Cavity wall below DPC

[quote="Andy Fielding"]Hi, I am building an extension to my house and being "Ex" building trade (Chippie) I thought I would do the start of the work to DPC myself. The problem I have is that where i have come through the cavity wall with a soil pipe for the ground floor Wc, I don...
by brickpat
Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:04 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: shadowy outline of cavity blocks on interior plastered walls
Replies: 8
Views: 11527

Re: shadowy outline of cavity blocks on interior plastered w

[quote="brickpat"][quote="bibien"]Can anyone advise me about the sudden appearance of the outline of cavity blocks on my interior lounge walls. The outlines look like shadows on the walls and are dusty grey. I want to redecorate and do not know what to do to ensure this problem d...
by brickpat
Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:30 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: shadowy outline of cavity blocks on interior plastered walls
Replies: 8
Views: 11527

Re: shadowy outline of cavity blocks on interior plastered w

[quote="bibien"]Can anyone advise me about the sudden appearance of the outline of cavity blocks on my interior lounge walls. The outlines look like shadows on the walls and are dusty grey. I want to redecorate and do not know what to do to ensure this problem does not happen again. Advise...
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