Trench block & tying in
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:37 pm
Hi,
I am building a single storey extension to the side of our house. The footings are in and the brickie is a no show. After weeks of promises I have decided to crack on myself. I have researched into using trench blocks as opposed to standard blocks (which are already on site). The face brick work on the existing house goes down to the original foundations which i have matched with my new extension foundations.
I understand how to tooth in my bricks above ground level.
Do I need to tooth in the new trench blocks or block bricks up to the DPC level?
If so how is this done?
I have linked to an image as an explanation. The little blue paint mark indicates where my existing DPC is.
[url]http://www.stockcupboard.com/block.jpg"/>[/url]
Thanks in advance
J[/url]
I am building a single storey extension to the side of our house. The footings are in and the brickie is a no show. After weeks of promises I have decided to crack on myself. I have researched into using trench blocks as opposed to standard blocks (which are already on site). The face brick work on the existing house goes down to the original foundations which i have matched with my new extension foundations.
I understand how to tooth in my bricks above ground level.
Do I need to tooth in the new trench blocks or block bricks up to the DPC level?
If so how is this done?
I have linked to an image as an explanation. The little blue paint mark indicates where my existing DPC is.
[url]http://www.stockcupboard.com/block.jpg"/>[/url]
Thanks in advance
J[/url]