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Thanks noseall, I looked at that way of doing it which I would imagine is the most common away but thought might look pretty chunky. Could it be done with 2 blocks upright one either side of the wall and then the next blocks flat 90 degrees to the main wall sitting across the upright blocks...

Thanks noseall, I looked at that way of doing it which I would imagine is the most common away but thought might look pretty chunky. Could it be done with 2 blocks upright one either side of the wall and then the next blocks flat 90 degrees to the main wall sitting across the upright blocks...

Hello again Woody, I will be checking with the water board and I've never known the need for this before other than extensions but for some reason I checked online and their website does not differentiate between building works only that any such work that comes within 3 meters of the sewer and...

Going to build up the level of my garden it does 2 feet are the lowest. What materials, soils, aggregate should be used that would allow good drainage. Thanks, Poe.

I'm building a garden wall that will pass directly across the main sewer in our test garden. I was going to drop two concrete pads either side about 10 inches away from the pipe and site two lintels on top of these pads to protect the sewer before putting the concrete fittings on top. I realise...

Anyone know how to build piers into a concrete block wall with blocks laid the flat. I can think of two ways of doing this but as I've never built a wall in this manner just looking for some advice please. Cheers Poe.

Sorry guys only just seen these last few replies, Gasbanni it's definitely not the roof I fully repaired both sides 2 meters from the verges inwards and removed the chimney stack all this can be seen to be effective. You can actually see the water coming in through the brick work and mortar...

Thanks guys, I'll have a good look at some products and hopefully be able to find something that'll work. Cheers, Poe.

The only videos I can find don't show any images of the sealer performing in driving rain conditions and/or footage from inside the cavity. Water beading off the brick face is one thing but water soaking and being pushed through the mortar is another. I would also think that trying to apply...

Hi all, The gable end of my property is fully exposed to driven rain located on a hill and water literally pours in to the cavity. I repointed from the top to half way down last year and hoped to finish this spring but there isn't any point as I have been removing the chimney in the loft so...

Still not doing it it bricks. How are piers built when blocks are laid flat. I can't say I've ever paid attention when I've seen that type of wall construction. The wall next to the in-laws that's just been done doesn't have any where they laid them flat. Poe

Sorry, it's been busy. Due to weather I've dropped back on to removing the internal chimney stack. The main reasons I wish to avoid brick is, cost, speed/time and although I can lay both bricks and blocks I'm not confident how uniform the finish would be using brick and I'm fussy. It would hone...

Thanks Stuart but I'm not in my twenties any more! Poe

Thanks Charlie, I really only wanted to check that my current foundation size and double skinned wall with expansion gaps and piers would be suitable. However once two clearly very knowledgeable guys start discussing the complex physics of differing designs without conclusion or compromise it...

I started this thread hoping for a little help and advice. There pages and thirty replies later in not sure that my thread has been very successful. And we're still no closer to discovering which is better block laid upright or laid flat!(n)(n):ROFLMAO: Think I'll start a fresh thread and try...

Sorry I was asking if it was being implied building regs state walls over 2m require planning or because as the wall gets taller off the foundation it would require a more substantial design. Just trying to understand what was being suggested. I was around the in-laws today and the neighbour is...

From an engineering point of view or building regs point of view? If the latter I would guess there would be a lot of people with exposed foundations above ground and very tall walls. Poe.

I've done a very basis sketch which hopefully it's clear to view the red line from points B to C to D are where the wall will be build there is a gentle slope in the garden towards point C and it is this area which will be retaining up to approx 45cm although I will be leveling from point A and...

I think maybe I was miss understood when I said I would put extra piers in. By this comment I meant that I was already going to be using piers to strengthen the wall. However, I was considering putting extra piers to add extra stability and strength. At no point was the wall going to be...

Thanks woody, I may widen the foundation but I am also thinking of putting extra piers in which would widen it at those points and as strength to the wall. I'll do a sketch of the lay out to make it easier to understand the wall itself and post it up here tomorrow. I was planning on putting at...