Tim S wrote:

I concluded that it *should* have been done out of brick and keyed in
properly with the wall to the left, which is how i would have done it.

Block would have been ok, but he should have used a stainless "starter"
strip. That fixes to the existing wall, and is then tied into the new
blockwork as it is built. Its a strong and accepted way of keying new
stuff to old.

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Stru.../sd2797/p85866


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Cheers,

John.

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