Hi all

Curious about the construction of a new bungalow outer block wall.
There are some new bungalows going up in the village and I was
checking them out this afternoon.
As they are going to be rendered, the outer skin is block rather
than brick.

Anyhow, a little way offset from the centre of the gable end wall,
a vertical groove has been
cut from a point level with the eaves
to the top of the wall (near but to one side of the apex). This
groove has been filled with some kind of flexible filler.


It is possible that the groove is actually a cut right through the
exterior leaf.

Anyone seen this to know what's occurring? The bungalow is
advertised as four bedroom but is not huge by any means, so I'm
not sure if this would qualify for an expansion strip.

Thoughts please.

Phil
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Hi all

Curious about the construction of a new bungalow outer block wall.
There are some new bungalows going up in the village and I was
checking them out this afternoon.
As they are going to be rendered, the outer skin is block rather
than brick.

Anyhow, a little way offset from the centre of the gable end wall,
a vertical groove has been cut from a point level with the eaves
to the top of the wall (near but to one side of the apex). This
groove has been filled with some kind of flexible filler.


It is possible that the groove is actually a cut right through the
exterior leaf.

yes

Anyone seen this to know what's occurring? The bungalow is
advertised as four bedroom but is not huge by any means, so I'm
not sure if this would qualify for an expansion strip.

Thoughts please.

Phil

brick expands concrete block shrinks .......

On Saturday, 28 January 2017 21:42:58 UTC, TheChief wrote:
Hi all

Curious about the construction of a new bungalow outer block wall.
There are some new bungalows going up in the village and I was
checking them out this afternoon.
As they are going to be rendered, the outer skin is block rather
than brick.

Anyhow, a little way offset from the centre of the gable end wall,
a vertical groove has been
cut from a point level with the eaves
to the top of the wall (near but to one side of the apex). This
groove has been filled with some kind of flexible filler.


It is possible that the groove is actually a cut right through the
exterior leaf.

Anyone seen this to know what's occurring? The bungalow is
advertised as four bedroom but is not huge by any means, so I'm
not sure if this would qualify for an expansion strip.

Thoughts please.

Phil
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The exterior leaf is probably made from insulating blocks.
Thermal expansion joints have to be left at regular intervals.
The walls are linked with "slip ties".
https://www.twistfix.co.uk/slip-ties

There's usually a 5mm gap filled with an elastic material.

Some bricks need expansion/movement joints too.
Especially in long walls

http://www.brick.org.uk/wp-content/u...nt-Joints1.pdf

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"TheChief" wrote in message
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Hi all

Curious about the construction of a new bungalow outer block wall.
There are some new bungalows going up in the village and I was
checking them out this afternoon.
As they are going to be rendered, the outer skin is block rather
than brick.

Anyhow, a little way offset from the centre of the gable end wall,
a vertical groove has been cut from a point level with the eaves
to the top of the wall (near but to one side of the apex). This
groove has been filled with some kind of flexible filler.


It is possible that the groove is actually a cut right through the
exterior leaf.

yes

Anyone seen this to know what's occurring? The bungalow is
advertised as four bedroom but is not huge by any means, so I'm
not sure if this would qualify for an expansion strip.

Thoughts please.

Phil

brick expands concrete block shrinks .......

....an expansion joint should really be called a movement joint .........

On 29/01/17 12:43, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
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"TheChief" wrote in message
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Hi all

Curious about the construction of a new bungalow outer block wall.
There are some new bungalows going up in the village and I was
checking them out this afternoon.
As they are going to be rendered, the outer skin is block rather
than brick.

Anyhow, a little way offset from the centre of the gable end wall,
a vertical groove has been cut from a point level with the eaves
to the top of the wall (near but to one side of the apex). This
groove has been filled with some kind of flexible filler.


It is possible that the groove is actually a cut right through the
exterior leaf.

yes

Anyone seen this to know what's occurring? The bungalow is
advertised as four bedroom but is not huge by any means, so I'm
not sure if this would qualify for an expansion strip.

Thoughts please.

Phil

brick expands concrete block shrinks .......

....an expansion joint should really be called a movement joint .........


You wouldn't put an expansion joint in a small masonry wall. I'd guess
at a buried cable.


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On 29/01/17 12:43, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
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"TheChief" wrote in message
news Hi all

Curious about the construction of a new bungalow outer block wall.
There are some new bungalows going up in the village and I was
checking them out this afternoon.
As they are going to be rendered, the outer skin is block rather
than brick.

Anyhow, a little way offset from the centre of the gable end wall,
a vertical groove has been cut from a point level with the eaves
to the top of the wall (near but to one side of the apex). This
groove has been filled with some kind of flexible filler.


It is possible that the groove is actually a cut right through the
exterior leaf.

yes

Anyone seen this to know what's occurring? The bungalow is
advertised as four bedroom but is not huge by any means, so I'm
not sure if this would qualify for an expansion strip.

Thoughts please.

Phil

brick expands concrete block shrinks .......

....an expansion joint should really be called a movement joint .........


You wouldn't put an expansion joint in a small masonry wall. I'd guess at
a buried cable.


naw...middle of gable end walls was favourite for movement joints ....
........

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On Saturday, 28 January 2017 21:42:58 UTC, TheChief wrote:
Hi all

Curious about the construction of a new bungalow outer block wall.
There are some new bungalows going up in the village and I was
checking them out this afternoon.
As they are going to be rendered, the outer skin is block rather
than brick.

Anyhow, a little way offset from the centre of the gable end wall,
a vertical groove has been
cut from a point level with the eaves
to the top of the wall (near but to one side of the apex). This
groove has been filled with some kind of flexible filler.


It is possible that the groove is actually a cut right through the
exterior leaf.

Anyone seen this to know what's occurring? The bungalow is
advertised as four bedroom but is not huge by any means, so I'm
not sure if this would qualify for an expansion strip.

Thoughts please.

Phil
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The exterior leaf is probably made from insulating blocks.
Thermal expansion joints have to be left at regular intervals.
The walls are linked with "slip ties".
https://www.twistfix.co.uk/slip-ties

There's usually a 5mm gap filled with an elastic material.

Some bricks need expansion/movement joints too.
Especially in long walls

http://www.brick.org.uk/wp-content/u...nt-Joints1.pdf


Thanks to all.
Never heard of the Brick Development Association but v interesting
document.

Phil
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