Mortar joint thickness at wall starter

[perky416]

Hi guys, another question about my porch...

Re-building the inside wall for my porch (where the porch meets the hallway) around the door lining. Im using metal wall starters however because i cut the blocks too short my mortar joints at the edges over the wall starter are 2.5cm wide. Is this acceptable or would it make the wall too weak should i have to kick the door in? (Yes i lock myself out all the time lol). Im worried the mortar will crack.

Thanks

 

[Mobo_14]

If you won’t see it (if it’s getting rendered if it’s the outer leaf or plasterboarded over it being the inner) I wouldn’t worry too much about it.

 

[perky416]

It will be bonded (i hate plasterboard lol), if i have to boot the door in again and the mortar cracks it could come through plaster. Hoping the chances of it cracking are slim.
Ive only done 4 courses of block so far as i started late this afternoon. I could carry on with a thinner joint it just means i have to go buy more blocks and cut them.

 

[^woody^]

The joint will crack regardless

 

[Mobo_14]

I have a better solution that worrying about the thickness of the joint.

Use yer brain not yer size 10

 

[Nige F]

I have a better solution that worrying about the thickness of the joint.

Use yer brain not yer size 10

Has Fred Flintstone got one ?

 

[John D v2.0]

I have a better solution that worrying about the thickness of the joint.

although if your budget is more than 9 pounds I'd recommend something actually secure!
https://keysafe.co.uk/products/key-safes/p500-police-approved-keysafetm.html

 

[Mobo_14]

Has Fred Flintstone got one ?

obviously not otherwise the dinosaur wouldn’t be able to lock him out?

idiot

 

[Leofric]

Polysulphide sealant (or the latest alternative ) might be better for a joint that thick.