Hi,
I was wondering if you could help me on the below major problem I have
My builder has built the following patio (extension and patio) Due to the fall from the house into the garden (1m drop into my garden)
Built Date May 2012
Block and beam construction
4 m beams
9 inch thick block work supporting 4m beams
Bricks used to face up the wall
http://www.heidelbergcement.com/NR/...828-AE03-20F8A588770E/0/burghleyredrustic.jpg
Frost Rating F2
Hanson Burghley Red Rustics
Slabs Global Stone Castle Grey
Mortar used Romex Easy brush in.
75 bricks have blown over the recent winter, which I know was extreme but I would not expect this many to blow.
Builder suggested a brush in mortar due to the patio being laid on a block and beam base, needed a mortar with flexibility to compensate for the slight flex.
Builder supplied everything, I researched and supplied the Romex. He had not used Romex before but the reviews I read was a good sufficient German product.
Builder is blaming the Romex saying it is allowing the water to come through under the slabs (because he dot and dabbed the slabs i can see ponding underneath when it rains) and come to the front of the retaining wall saturating the top course of bricks and when the frost comes hence the bricks blow.
Builder saying he can’t get back till spring next year, we can’t wait that long as the steps are dangerous and my wife is pregnant.
The rest of his work is bang on, he is adamant it’s the Romex.
He is suggesting hack out the Romex and point with a waterproof flexible filler (Which I have no clue what to use) and screed the wall (he doesn’t want to hack out 75 bricks saying pointing won’t match, week’s worth of work etc)
Wife does not want the wall to be screeded plus after few months it will be green with algae.
What do you suggest.
What can I point the patio with which is flexible but near on 100% waterproof.
I now have to wear the cost of the repairs on top of the original £6000 patio.
One guy said.
Repoint in standard mortar with lime
and replace top course bitument the back and drill weep holes in the block floor under the last row of slabs.
Dont want anyone to do anything until i get to the cause of it.
Live in Essex so happy it anyone is local who thinks they can solve the problem.
Happy to have the job sorted properly but dont want to pay out then it all happens again this winter.
Any help is much appreciated.
I was wondering if you could help me on the below major problem I have
My builder has built the following patio (extension and patio) Due to the fall from the house into the garden (1m drop into my garden)
Built Date May 2012
Block and beam construction
4 m beams
9 inch thick block work supporting 4m beams
Bricks used to face up the wall
http://www.heidelbergcement.com/NR/...828-AE03-20F8A588770E/0/burghleyredrustic.jpg
Frost Rating F2
Hanson Burghley Red Rustics
Slabs Global Stone Castle Grey
Mortar used Romex Easy brush in.
75 bricks have blown over the recent winter, which I know was extreme but I would not expect this many to blow.
Builder suggested a brush in mortar due to the patio being laid on a block and beam base, needed a mortar with flexibility to compensate for the slight flex.
Builder supplied everything, I researched and supplied the Romex. He had not used Romex before but the reviews I read was a good sufficient German product.
Builder is blaming the Romex saying it is allowing the water to come through under the slabs (because he dot and dabbed the slabs i can see ponding underneath when it rains) and come to the front of the retaining wall saturating the top course of bricks and when the frost comes hence the bricks blow.
Builder saying he can’t get back till spring next year, we can’t wait that long as the steps are dangerous and my wife is pregnant.
The rest of his work is bang on, he is adamant it’s the Romex.
He is suggesting hack out the Romex and point with a waterproof flexible filler (Which I have no clue what to use) and screed the wall (he doesn’t want to hack out 75 bricks saying pointing won’t match, week’s worth of work etc)
Wife does not want the wall to be screeded plus after few months it will be green with algae.
What do you suggest.
What can I point the patio with which is flexible but near on 100% waterproof.
I now have to wear the cost of the repairs on top of the original £6000 patio.
One guy said.
Repoint in standard mortar with lime
and replace top course bitument the back and drill weep holes in the block floor under the last row of slabs.
Dont want anyone to do anything until i get to the cause of it.
Live in Essex so happy it anyone is local who thinks they can solve the problem.
Happy to have the job sorted properly but dont want to pay out then it all happens again this winter.
Any help is much appreciated.