I want to extend an interior brick wall with blocks. How do I key in to the existing bricks. Also when I get to ceiling height do I go above the plasterboard or if there is a floor joist do I use wedges between last brick and joist.
Butting brickwork
- Thread starter BazP
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Either fish-tail ties, a wall starter, or block bond it (tooth out).
If you cut the ceiling board, then you may have problems supporting the cut edge - no end joist or noggins. So it may be better to just butt up to the ceiling
If you cut the ceiling board, then you may have problems supporting the cut edge - no end joist or noggins. So it may be better to just butt up to the ceiling
BazP said:
toothing out is when you remove every half brick or block, every other course at the wall end.
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nothing wrong with wall starters, I used them for my extension...
Cant remember now but i didnt think they were that expensive 
I used stainless ones and im sure they weren't more than £10.00 for 2x 1 meter legnths?
If you think that is expensive i would hate to see the things you do to save a few quid.
I used stainless ones and im sure they weren't more than £10.00 for 2x 1 meter legnths?
If you think that is expensive i would hate to see the things you do to save a few quid.
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ok enough said, lets not fall out over a tenner eh!!!
ok enough said, lets not fall out over a tenner eh!!!
You could always hammer a few 6" nails in between the motor of the original build and use those instead. Now that way would be cheap
One thing i found a pain when i was building my extension was that i used metric Solar block for inner skin and old Imperial size bricks for outer to match original house. The cavity ties were a pain because of the varying height difference between inner out outer courses.
One thing i found a pain when i was building my extension was that i used metric Solar block for inner skin and old Imperial size bricks for outer to match original house. The cavity ties were a pain because of the varying height difference between inner out outer courses.
diyisfree said:
yeah know where you're coming from. one every fifth course, next sixth course, next fifth course, then sixth etc, etc.
Great untill you try to secure the 1200 x 400 insulation slabs
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