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    Concrete Blocks above Engineering Bricks

    Hi everyone, first post here. I'm in the process of designing a garden hobby room which is to be built using a cavity wall. My initial idea was to construct it entirely from concrete blocks (considerably cheaper), however I have read here that engineering bricks are better around the DPC and...
    • jhfw2023
    • Thread
    • bricklaying dpc 7n blocks cavity wall class b blues engineering brick
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Building
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    Brick identification

    These engineering bricks have grooves on one face. Do the grooves serve a purpose ? Such as a better key for rendering over ? How would i search for this type of brick, as the lower half of my property is rendered and I need some for an extension. Alternatively, after Ive laid up to DPC with...
  3. K

    RSJ Padstone - HELP

    I’m creating an opening (Proposed 1700mm wide) in my rear external ex solid wall (it has been rebuilt using cavity with a width to match existing, 230mm, just in ground floor and half length of the wall). There is a small window and a 900mm door in that wall panel I want the opening in for the...
    • Kocher
    • Thread
    • brick laying engineering brick external wall french door lintel load bearing wall padstone rsj solid walls wall opening
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Building
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    What is the correct method for installing padstones and steel pfc

    I have just started my own DIY loft conversion. I have already obtained planning permission and building regs permission. I removed all of the rubbish from the loft and then had scaffolding installed. The structural engineer drawing specifies three loft pieces of PFC steel beams which are 4.9M...
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