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    how do I do a 45 degree corner on brickwork?

    Hi all, I'm building a Victorian style conservatory and have to do some 45 degree corners. Having never done these before I just wanted some advice as to the correct way to do this? Is there an on line tutorial to watch? thanks
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    should I use waterproofer in my cement mix

    Hi all I am building a dwarf wall for a conservatory and have worked out from browsing other posts that I need a mix of 5-1 for my mortar & 4-1 for pointing (building sand - cement). 1 post said that they add waterproofer to the mix. Is this necessary and if so how much should be used with...
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    Hanson bricks discontinued-Need help locating some?

    My house was built with a brick from the hanson company, I am building a conservatory and want to match up the bricks but I'm told that the brick is no longer in production.how can I find some?
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    Help calculating footings

    Hello, I have dug my footings to the sizes that I need to build a conservatory. I need to fill in 2.7 yrds3 With a mix of 6-1 ballast to cement how much of each will I need to fill my footings? thanks for any help
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    DIY conservatory dwarf wall, cavity thickness?

    Hello all, I'm new to the site and new to constructing walls. I have a friend who is a brick layer and he'll need to know what type of wall to construct for my new conservatory. I'm having a dwarf wall style victorian conservatory. How high should it be and how wide,including cavity...
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