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Hi I have infilled a staircase. I attach the picture. I have set 2 joists at 400mm, one end runs to an exisiting perpendicular joist and attached using hangers. The other joist end attaches to a wall plate using hangers. The new blockwork column is 125mm and I used M12 rawl anchor bolts. The...

Thanks guys should have added that the column is built onto existing brick foundations 150mm wide.When built and lintel added it creates a doorway with existing 150mm wall. Fills a space originally removed for stairs.

Hi plans require a tied blockwork column to support an f type lintel. Problem is column should be 400-500 wide perpendicular to existing stone wall. Blockworks 440 standard. To create stagger do I go with 1 block and a thin bit or 1/3 and 1/2. Seems whatever way compromised. Nice n easy if it...

Thanks woody thats great. Wall starter strip on passed warrant plans. Be interested what should tie the blocks to the stone wall. Specs on wall starter strip clearly intended for nice straight brickwork. Guess technician's never built a wall.!

Hi building an internal supporting blockwork column 1.5 or 600mm wide and 3 m high via 2 f-type lintels. Problem is column ties onto a perpendicular internal granite stone wall. The wall is not straight and plumb shows 15mm difference top to bottom. Plan require wall starter strip but even with...