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Blocks onto oak wall plate how?
I'm going to build a few layers of lightweight blocks on top of an old oak wall plate as part of roof reconstruction.
My plan is a thin layer of mortar on the oak, then blocks and mortar. Portland will be ok, not lime wont it? And I dont need a layer of DPC do I? Maybe some nails or screws down through the first layer to fix it to the oak, or between the gaps between the blocks? george (if i can get the blocks, Travis Perkins said theres a shortage of light weight blocks, the factory's shut down for a month) |
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Blocks onto oak wall plate how?
On 17/06/16 13:25, DICEGEORGE wrote:
I'm going to build a few layers of lightweight blocks on top of an old oak wall plate as part of roof reconstruction. My plan is a thin layer of mortar on the oak, then blocks and mortar. Portland will be ok, not lime wont it? And I dont need a layer of DPC do I? Maybe some nails or screws down through the first layer to fix it to the oak, or between the gaps between the blocks? george (if i can get the blocks, Travis Perkins said theres a shortage of light weight blocks, the factory's shut down for a month) I think you have it about right. Lime mortar would be OK. ISTR I've seen straps used to link blockwork to timber as well as nails driven in. I would recommend at least for the lower courses to put in some reinforcement. Either bow tie wall ties or even lay chicken wire in the mortar: That way the blockwork wont crack as the wood moves - and it will. You can fill up any subsequent cracks with mastic. -- "Women actually are capable of being far more than the feminists will let them." |
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Blocks onto oak wall plate how?
On Friday, 17 June 2016 13:25:14 UTC+1, DICEGEORGE wrote:
I'm going to build a few layers of lightweight blocks on top of an old oak wall plate as part of roof reconstruction. My plan is a thin layer of mortar on the oak, then blocks and mortar. Portland will be ok, not lime wont it? And I dont need a layer of DPC do I? Maybe some nails or screws down through the first layer to fix it to the oak, or between the gaps between the blocks? george (if i can get the blocks, Travis Perkins said theres a shortage of light weight blocks, the factory's shut down for a month) If it's an outdoor wall, they usually put lead on top of the wood |
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Blocks onto oak wall plate how?
On Friday, June 17, 2016 at 1:32:48 PM UTC+1, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 17/06/16 13:25, DICEGEORGE wrote: I'm going to build a few layers of lightweight blocks on top of an old oak wall plate as part of roof reconstruction. My plan is a thin layer of mortar on the oak, then blocks and mortar. Portland will be ok, not lime wont it? And I dont need a layer of DPC do I? Maybe some nails or screws down through the first layer to fix it to the oak, or between the gaps between the blocks? george (if i can get the blocks, Travis Perkins said theres a shortage of light weight blocks, the factory's shut down for a month) I think you have it about right. Lime mortar would be OK. ISTR I've seen straps used to link blockwork to timber as well as nails driven in. I would recommend at least for the lower courses to put in some reinforcement. Either bow tie wall ties or even lay chicken wire in the mortar: That way the blockwork wont crack as the wood moves - and it will. You can fill up any subsequent cracks with mastic. -- "Women actually are capable of being far more than the feminists will let them." yes, the wood might move, so maybe a layer of lime mortar on the wood then use portland cement for the blocks? |
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