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.

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



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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.

It all depends on how its got to look, if its been as it is for an age, then
even UPVC U shapes on the top is going to protect it and probably look ahem,
unique, if nothing else! grin.
Brian

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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.

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

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?

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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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Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again:


Dead under that immense pile of rubble.

YOU will be, SOON, you idiotic 85-year-old trolling senile pest!

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In article 2,
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.

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