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    Is it theoretically possible to reduce the height of a wall?

    type in google images,,,,,,,,parapet walls,,,,,,,roof gullys you will then see how easy your repair could be :wink: 4 inch grinder,,,,strip of lead,,,,abit of repointing,,,,,,done i havnt seen the job myself so it might not be this easy but this will give you a few ideas for a...
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    Do I need to protect partial fill cavity wall from rainfall?

    unless you have waterproof bricks your cavity cant fill up with water,,,if it holds abit of water it will soon absorb or evaporate celotex can get wet without damage being caused,,,as stated above you can store it outside when bricklaying/blocklaying in wet weather its good practice to...
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    non-combustible board for fake chimney breast

    building supply centres? wickes and barbie Q can come in handy but you should have plenty of building centres around you,,,,and you can ask for discount,,remember this when your at the counter :wink:
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    Using reclaimed bricks for a driveway

    you could try shifting them on,,, ebay gumtree facebook or an email to a few local builders you never know if someone is building something which will be rendered so your bricks could be used again,,,,,either offer them free or for a few quid if youve spent the time to clean them best...
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    non-combustible board for fake chimney breast

    fire proof plaster board?
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    cleaning sloppy brick

    just to add iam a time served bricklayer and have repointed my fair share of brickwork from full houses to old mills so take this advice how you want fancy blades and expensive machines for repointing are a waste of time,,,,ive used a few a simple 4 inch grinder with a cheap diamond blade...
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    cleaning sloppy brick

    nock it off with a 4 inch bolster and hammer then use a 4 inch grinder with a diamond blade to run down the joints going in about 10-20mm point up with a half round jointer or pointing trowel for weather struck if you don't own a grinder,goggles and mask you can use a chasing...
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