Builders leaving door frame in when bricking up outside door

[glen8]

We currently have a builder with us today bricking up our kitchen door. Just had a look and he has put thermalite blocks inside between the two plasterboard sides. The outside has been toothed in to the existing brickwork (just started on the outside now) but he has left the pvc frame in?

just wondering if this is the norm

Thanks

 

[noseall]

How can one build up the outside masonry with the frame still in place????

I would have removed the plaster lining to the inner leaf reveals also, but it ain't no great shakes.

 

[stuart45]

We currently have a builder with us today bricking up our kitchen door. Just had a look and he has put thermalite blocks inside between the two plasterboard sides. The outside has been toothed in to the existing brickwork (just started on the outside now) but he has left the pvc frame in?

just wondering if this is the norm

Thanks

Have you got a photo of how he did it. I want to know for future reference.

 

[RonnyRaygun]

The outside has been toothed in to the existing brickwork (just started on the outside now) but he has left the pvc frame in?

How has he toothed it in if the frame is still in place

I would have removed the plaster lining to the inner leaf reveals also, but it ain't no great shakes.

No decent builder would leave plasterboard in place would they Noseall?

 

[theoldun]

We currently have a builder with us today bricking up our kitchen door. Just had a look and he has put thermalite blocks inside between the two plasterboard sides. The outside has been toothed in to the existing brickwork (just started on the outside now) but he has left the pvc frame in?

Have you got a photo of how he did it. I want to know for future reference.

I would also like to know. Never to old to learn new tricks, especially if the door is still in the frame..

Hey Nose, me thinks that Ronny is enquiring whether you have started stabling yer horse now winters coming. Cheeky aint he.

 

[noseall]

I would have removed the plaster lining to the inner leaf reveals also, but it ain't no great shakes.

No decent builder would leave plasterboard in place would they Noseall?

I always remove the plaster so that it reveals the masonry thus allowing me to successfully fix any ties.
It also makes the plastering job (making good) easier as you are removing the external angles.

I have seen dozens of occasions where the plaster has been left in place, with little detrimental effect.

I would not call it mega shoddy - just lazy.

 

[noseall]

How has he toothed it in if the frame is still in place

While it is impossible to build up the external masonry whilst the frame is still in place, it is however possible to tooth out masonry with the frame in place. Damage to the frame will occur but will be irrelevant.

 

[theoldun]

While it is impossible to build up the external masonry whilst the frame is still in place, it is however possible to tooth out masonry with the frame in place. Damage to the frame will occur but will be irrelevant.


Hey Ronny, why do you think me and old Stu have got Sandvik masonry saws? We get a SE to do the calculations then we mortice the bricks to fit round door frame. Have good day Ron.
oldun

 

[RonnyRaygun]

I have seen dozens of occasions where the plaster has been left in place, with little detrimental effect.

I would not call it mega shoddy - just lazy.

The OP said plaster board though...that sounds lazy and shoddy...

 

[RonnyRaygun]

Hey Ronny, why do you think me and old Stu have got Sandvik masonry saws? We get a SE to do the calculations then we mortice the bricks to fit round door frame.