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by Colink
Tue Jun 29, 2021 12:46 am
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Is a 150mm wide concrete brick available?
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Is a 150mm wide concrete brick available?

I’m planning sizes for a wall that will use 150 thick blocks (400x215x150). I don’t see much online that offers 150 wide bricks which would allow the wall height to match the desired height vs adding another row of full size blocks. Should 150 wide bricks be generally available? If not what do brick...
by Colink
Sat Aug 10, 2019 11:30 pm
Forum: Timber Framed Building
Topic: Is Woodworm Still Active in Warm House? How do I Verify Live Larvae or Beetle?
Replies: 1
Views: 3374

Is Woodworm Still Active in Warm House? How do I Verify Live Larvae or Beetle?

This forum seems to have most posts regarding Woodworm. If I should post elsewhere please tell me. Looking at ceiling joists of my sons 70’s bungalow there are clear signs of woodworm, including “dust’ near the holes. No sign of woodworm in rafters. Not yet fully examined all timbers due to insulati...
by Colink
Tue Jul 09, 2019 11:22 pm
Forum: Tiles and Tiling Forum
Topic: Tiling: Quarry Tiles With Hourdex Mortar to Stay Breathable?
Replies: 0
Views: 1453

Tiling: Quarry Tiles With Hourdex Mortar to Stay Breathable?

I have an old floor with no DPC that currently has very old Quarry tiles. I do not want to uplift the floor but want to add new quarry tiles on top with a breathable mortar, so any dampness coming through the floor will evaporate. Is Hourdex a suitable mortar for this job or can anyone suggest an al...
by Colink
Mon Jul 08, 2019 11:34 pm
Forum: Tiles and Tiling Forum
Topic: Quarry Tiles Over Existing Quarry Tiles do They Stay Brerathable?
Replies: 1
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Quarry Tiles Over Existing Quarry Tiles do They Stay Brerathable?

100 year old terrace house. Front room appears to have original (or very old) quarry tiles on top of a thin base (not sure what), back room seems to be some form of concrete floor, age unknown. Area has a high water table and damp floors and damp solid walls are the norm in this area. We will be app...
by Colink
Thu Dec 13, 2018 10:33 am
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Suitable Filler for OSB Floor Joints and Also Then Paint?
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Views: 3703

Suitable Filler for OSB Floor Joints and Also Then Paint?

Suggestions for filler for OSB joints so that painted surface will not crack. We have installed OSB boards over existing sound floorboards. The edges of most joints have no gaps other than what would naturally occur with the slightly textured edges of the boards from the manufacturer. The boards hav...
by Colink
Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:27 am
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: Comments Please on These French Doors
Replies: 2
Views: 2069

Re: Comments Please on These French Doors

Hi KitchenGuy

Thanks for your input
by Colink
Sat Nov 10, 2018 4:06 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: Comments Please on These French Doors
Replies: 2
Views: 2069

Comments Please on These French Doors

I do not want write anything here that would cause you to make any specific good or bad comments about this French door design and installation, so feel free to say good things, bad things, ask questions or suggest what you would have done differently if you had been involved on day1. Wall is standa...
by Colink
Sun Oct 21, 2018 1:15 am
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Glass Block for External Wall advice Needed
Replies: 0
Views: 2015

Glass Block for External Wall advice Needed

Planning to install glass block in a 9" solid wall. New cut out. 4 wide, 8 high Preference is to make blocks flush with outer brick. Any issues with this? Planning using suitable mortar and steel rods. Any deed to cut a rebate in brickwork or can I make cut out same W & H through full 9&quo...
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