Hi,
Having double height extension done to replace conservatory. The blockwork started today after foundations completed. The wall on back of house that originally formed part of conservatory has plasterboard dot and dabbed on it, this will be removed and replaced. The new block work is going against this rear wall, it would have been very easy to have just pull the plasterboard off before work started today given it has to come off anyway but the builders chose to put the crocodile wall extension profiles onto the plasterboard for the inner skin of blockwork rather than just pulling about 10cm of plasterboard off all the way up and going into the block work of the house, the bolts obviously go deep and lock in but can't help feeling would have been better into the block work, when queried got a we do this all the time - just wanted to get peoples thoughts - guess not a lot can do about it now as they went all the way up with the blocks today. Am I worrying about nothing or is this creating any sort of weakness - are those clips to stop it pulling away from the house or to stop weight going down ? Reason I ask is that section of wall where joins house sits on a new lintel to protect a drainage pipe.
Many thanks,
Lawrence
Having double height extension done to replace conservatory. The blockwork started today after foundations completed. The wall on back of house that originally formed part of conservatory has plasterboard dot and dabbed on it, this will be removed and replaced. The new block work is going against this rear wall, it would have been very easy to have just pull the plasterboard off before work started today given it has to come off anyway but the builders chose to put the crocodile wall extension profiles onto the plasterboard for the inner skin of blockwork rather than just pulling about 10cm of plasterboard off all the way up and going into the block work of the house, the bolts obviously go deep and lock in but can't help feeling would have been better into the block work, when queried got a we do this all the time - just wanted to get peoples thoughts - guess not a lot can do about it now as they went all the way up with the blocks today. Am I worrying about nothing or is this creating any sort of weakness - are those clips to stop it pulling away from the house or to stop weight going down ? Reason I ask is that section of wall where joins house sits on a new lintel to protect a drainage pipe.
Many thanks,
Lawrence
