Wrong Damp Course Brick?

[stuart45]

blocks ruin your fingernails

 

[MadManc2018]

One would only choose to use bricks (if yo didn't need to) if size match were essential.

Would there ever be a case where a building inspector would stipulate their use?

 

[noseall]

Would there ever be a case where a building inspector would stipulate their use?

Not necessarily no. There are instances where intense load bearing masonry structures would need to be built brick only. There are locations where the masonry needs to be 'tolerant' i.e. below DPC. The inspector only need to be convinced that masonry adheres to sub DPC standards whether that be block or brick.

 

[noseall]

blocks ruin your fingernails

Not as much as building a roof (timber structure and the tiling).

 

[stuart45]

Would there ever be a case where a building inspector would stipulate their use?

I wouldn't be too concerned about them using bricks instead of blocks so much as what the quality of the facework above DPC is going to be like.
What's below DPC wouldn't fill me with any confidence.

 

[noseall]

I wouldn't be too concerned about them using bricks instead of blocks

Me neither. Just curious especially when you look at the external bricklaying.

 

[MadManc2018]

Thanks everyone for all your input.

So we will be telling the builder to take it down tomorrow. The question is, would you allow him to put it back up with a better matching brick, if the bricklaying is as bad as it seems?

 

[^woody^]

blocks ruin your fingernails

Wear marigolds, silly.

 

[noseall]

So we will be telling the builder to take it down tomorrow.

Oh Lordy. Brickies hate having to take brickwork down.

The question is, would you allow him to put it back up

NO.​

 

[^woody^]

Thanks everyone for all your input.

So we will be telling the builder to take it down tomorrow. The question is, would you allow him to put it back up with a better matching brick, if the bricklaying is as bad as it seems?

The question to ask is "Are you a bricklayer". If he says yes, then "Do you know what standards to work to?" If yes again, then "Well ****ing work to them then."

Alternatively , now he knows what you are expecting, then he may take more care.

If he can't lay bricks, then best get rid of him.

 

[John D v2.0]

we need to rename this part of the forum to building and manicures section!
and to the OP, some builders will just do whatever and hope that you don't know any better, either a good builder (if you can differentiate) or a good architect can sort it out.