Removing brickwork safely.
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Angle grinder blades are not deep enough, and a Stihl saw is not ideal
If the mortar is soft enough a hand saw is safer, less dust, less vibration and just better. Less dramatic though, so not for TikTok builders.
If the mortar is soft enough a hand saw is safer, less dust, less vibration and just better. Less dramatic though, so not for TikTok builders.
You could cut a V out of the brick and resin bond it as shown. It's how squint bricks are often made nowadays.
Yes, you are right, i can see it now. At first I thought it was a scam damp prevention device.
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Not necessarily.
The bricks have fared worse beneath the plinth. This tells me that the bricks below the plinth should have been decent FL rated fellas, down to the fact that the plinth itself is more likely to collect water and transfer it to the masonry directly beneath.
Hi All,
It's possible that I don't have to do it, and someone else will do it, so I'm just planning in case!
There is an air-brick at the bottom of the picture, and the damp course is just below it.
I suspect that there is brick rubble bridging the cavity, from an upstairs window addition, which if I do this job, will check for bridging.
Lots of comments, thanks, I'll let you know what happens.
C.
It's possible that I don't have to do it, and someone else will do it, so I'm just planning in case!
There is an air-brick at the bottom of the picture, and the damp course is just below it.
I suspect that there is brick rubble bridging the cavity, from an upstairs window addition, which if I do this job, will check for bridging.
Lots of comments, thanks, I'll let you know what happens.
C.
There's no need for a hand saw or for going through the full 4"(100mm) of mortar.
A hand saw could be use but it would b easier to use a grinder.
A 125mm angle grinder will cut to 35mm - 40mm depth.
Thats a depth that will give an adequate start for removing a perished brick without damaging the surrounding bricks or chipping their arrises.
A hand saw could be use but it would b easier to use a grinder.
A 125mm angle grinder will cut to 35mm - 40mm depth.
Thats a depth that will give an adequate start for removing a perished brick without damaging the surrounding bricks or chipping their arrises.
Why do you guys make things difficult?
There's a dedicated tool for this:
www.toolstation.com
Better ones online.
If mortar is still strong, pre-stitch drill.
Easy peasy
There's a dedicated tool for this:
Brick Removing Mortar Raker
This brick removal mortar raker is a great long-reach tool that allows you to remove bricks easily and without causing any disturbance to the rest of the wall.The brick removal tool enables fast and efficient removal of old and perished mortar from between bricks and stonework. You can make...
www.toolstation.com
Better ones online.
If mortar is still strong, pre-stitch drill.
Easy peasy
Hi All,
I have 'J''s mortar raker, and a reciprocating saw with tungsten blade, and a disc cutter.
I find the disk cutter difficult because I lose track of the line of mortar, and damage bricks (old age I think?)
C
I have 'J''s mortar raker, and a reciprocating saw with tungsten blade, and a disc cutter.
I find the disk cutter difficult because I lose track of the line of mortar, and damage bricks (old age I think?)
C
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