Mortar thickness for blockwork

[nobodynevercares]

Is there a recommended minimum and maximum mortar thickness for blockwork? I have a wall which seems to have uneven mortar levels of thickness. In some places it's very thin maybe 2mm ..

Thanks

 

[Static]

Traditionally mortar joints are 10-12mm but ive seen upto 20mm but would never recommend that thick.. more modern building practices can achieve 2-3mm thin joints but uses a special mix..

Anyways how old is the house? Brick or Block? Signs of cracking or movement?

 

[nobodynevercares]

It's pretty new. Few years old flat block. The wall in question is Aircrete blocks and it's a separating wall between us and our neighbors.

 

[Static]

Look up thin joint masonry and see if what you have is similar..

 

[jeds]

Sounds like thin joint block system to me. They're not laid with traditional joints (which would be 10mm joints) they're laid with a wet slurry mix. Joints are about 2mm to 4mm.