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by fidaleo
Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:22 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Internal breeze block wall allowing water ingress
Replies: 5
Views: 4605

Re: Internal breeze block wall allowing water ingress

It’s the first 10 courses which is the area which I’m referring to and asking for advice on

Thanks
by fidaleo
Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:24 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Screwing into a Breeze Block Wall for Shelf to Hold Tumble Drier
Replies: 1
Views: 5472

Re: Screwing into a Breeze Block Wall for Shelf to Hold Tumble Drier

I've used masonry bolts when attaching anything load bearing to breeze block , probably overkill but these go directly in the breeze block and tightened using a socket wrench (not a tool) ...just drill a pilot hole,,,,think it was the 2mm down from the thread of the bolt. Lightening bolts I think th...
by fidaleo
Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:02 am
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Internal breeze block wall allowing water ingress
Replies: 5
Views: 4605

Re: Internal breeze block wall allowing water ingress

The external wall has soil pushed up against it (next doors garden) so access to render the external wall isn't possible. I'm thinking rendering the external wall which is showing no signs of damp will only make the problem worse as run off will drop into the soil and produce even more moisture at t...
by fidaleo
Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:51 am
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Internal breeze block wall allowing water ingress
Replies: 5
Views: 4605

Internal breeze block wall allowing water ingress

I'm wanting some advice on how to seal an internal garage breeze block wall....its showing water ingress (not large amounts but enough to be wet to the touch) The outside wall borders onto a garden and soil is upto the wall so I cant render the wall externally Would rendering the internal garage wal...
by fidaleo
Thu May 09, 2019 12:17 am
Forum: Fixing to Walls Issues and Problems Forum
Topic: Fixing 900mm Exterior Post to Breeze Block
Replies: 2
Views: 3201

Re: Fixing 90mm Exterior Post to Breeze Block

correction posts are 90 x 90 mm
by fidaleo
Thu May 09, 2019 12:13 am
Forum: Fixing to Walls Issues and Problems Forum
Topic: Fixing 900mm Exterior Post to Breeze Block
Replies: 2
Views: 3201

Re: Fixing 900mm Exterior Post to Breeze Block

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by fidaleo
Wed May 08, 2019 9:14 pm
Forum: Fixing to Walls Issues and Problems Forum
Topic: Fixing 900mm Exterior Post to Breeze Block
Replies: 2
Views: 3201

Fixing 900mm Exterior Post to Breeze Block

Hi I have an existing patio with balustrade round the perimeter attached to 900 mm square wooden posts.which appear bolted to breeze block base The post is to be attached to a breeze block wall to extend the balustrade The bolts have M12 written on them but I'm unsure if the M12 fixing used goes int...
by fidaleo
Mon Aug 13, 2018 8:27 am
Forum: Stains, Marks and Remedies Forum
Topic: Stone Paving Slab Lightened my Oxalic Acid
Replies: 2
Views: 3540

Re: Stone Paving Slab Lightened my Oxalic Acid

You are probably right..about me needing to just give it time....I'll give that a go

Thanks for the advice
by fidaleo
Mon Aug 06, 2018 11:46 am
Forum: Stains, Marks and Remedies Forum
Topic: Stone Paving Slab Lightened my Oxalic Acid
Replies: 2
Views: 3540

Stone Paving Slab Lightened my Oxalic Acid

Hi First post on this forum I used a mild soln of oxalic acid and water to remove some really bad rust stains on a sawn wood fence due to non galvanised nails being use..this has worked a treat so many thanks to the forumn for this. In the process I knocked the soln over onto a flag....doh.....I did...
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