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by Iain@LyneTech
Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:54 pm
Forum: Timber Framed Building
Topic: Bricks spalling on external walls - NHBC?
Replies: 2
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Hi your house will not fall down as all the loads are carried by the inner leaf. The outer leaf provides the appearance and weather proofing. I would still contact the NHBC or try the brick manufacturers as it will only get worse. The spalled bricks will allow additional moisture to enter your struc...
by Iain@LyneTech
Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:46 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: services in house foundations
Replies: 1
Views: 4275

Hi. Water, Drainage and electric shopuld pass over the top of the strip foundaton but still be bellow ground level. The pipes should be sleved when they pass through the underbuild and a suitable size lintel used above. The main gas supply upto the meter should rise externally and in new build the m...
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