Capping a brick garden wall
Son-in-law has heeded my suggestion to have their garden wall capped as
some of the bricks are spalling due to rain and frost. The wall is the width of a brick length. There is no tile type of thing under the top course. Any suggestions on what to be asking for as a coping brick? I fear he will get a "mate" to do whatever his mate says. |
Capping a brick garden wall
On 12/11/2019 13:04, John wrote:
Son-in-law has heeded my suggestion to have their garden wall capped as some of the bricks are spalling due to rain and frost. The wall is the width of a brick length. There is no tile type of thing under the top course. Any suggestions on what to be asking for as a coping brick? I fear he will get a "mate" to do whatever his mate says. a quality engineering brick will resist the rain itself and also protect what is below, but they are not so cheap. Ask the builders merchant -- The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools. Herbert Spencer |
Capping a brick garden wall
On Tuesday, 12 November 2019 13:04:12 UTC, John wrote:
Son-in-law has heeded my suggestion to have their garden wall capped as some of the bricks are spalling due to rain and frost. The wall is the width of a brick length. There is no tile type of thing under the top course. Any suggestions on what to be asking for as a coping brick? I fear he will get a "mate" to do whatever his mate says. Are we too late ;-) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-50389468 |
Capping a brick garden wall
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John wrote: Son-in-law has heeded my suggestion to have their garden wall capped as some of the bricks are spalling due to rain and frost. The wall is the width of a brick length. There is no tile type of thing under the top course. Any suggestions on what to be asking for as a coping brick? I fear he will get a "mate" to do whatever his mate says. Cast concrete coping stones? Or real stone if you want something older looking. -- *The older you get, the better you realize you were. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
Capping a brick garden wall
On 12/11/2019 13:38, whisky-dave wrote:
On Tuesday, 12 November 2019 13:04:12 UTC, John wrote: Son-in-law has heeded my suggestion to have their garden wall capped as some of the bricks are spalling due to rain and frost. The wall is the width of a brick length. There is no tile type of thing under the top course. Any suggestions on what to be asking for as a coping brick? I fear he will get a "mate" to do whatever his mate says. Are we too late ;-) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-50389468 1000 years? Should have been replaced with reinforced concrete years ago. Where is health and safety? -- Max Demian |
Capping a brick garden wall
On 12/11/2019 13:37, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 12/11/2019 13:04, John wrote: Son-in-law has heeded my suggestion to have their garden wall capped as some of the bricks are spalling due to rain and frost. The wall is the width of a brick length. There is no tile type of thing under the top course. Any suggestions on what to be asking for as a coping brick? I fear he will get a "mate" to do whatever his mate says. a quality engineering brick will resist the rain itself and also protect what is below, but they are not so cheap. Ask the builders merchant Nor are they frost-proof. |
Capping a brick garden wall
"Max Demian" wrote in message o.uk... On 12/11/2019 13:38, whisky-dave wrote: On Tuesday, 12 November 2019 13:04:12 UTC, John wrote: Son-in-law has heeded my suggestion to have their garden wall capped as some of the bricks are spalling due to rain and frost. The wall is the width of a brick length. There is no tile type of thing under the top course. Any suggestions on what to be asking for as a coping brick? I fear he will get a "mate" to do whatever his mate says. Are we too late ;-) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-50389468 1000 years? Should have been replaced with reinforced concrete years ago. Where is health and safety? Dead under that immense pile of rubble. |
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