Brick wall
 

I am going to rebulid my boundary brickwall. It will be single skin
construction with brick piers. My question is, should I have a damp
proof course?


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Lawrence Zarb wrote:
I am going to rebulid my boundary brickwall. It will be single skin
construction with brick piers. My question is, should I have a damp
proof course?

Preferably not, as it provides a weak spot. If you do really want one
use a couple of courses of engineering bricks

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you wont need one unless it is attached to yours or a adjoining house or
garage
"Lawrence Zarb" wrote in message
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I am going to rebulid my boundary brickwall. It will be single skin
construction with brick piers. My question is, should I have a damp
proof course?


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Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG

Lawrence Zarb wrote:

I am going to rebulid my boundary brickwall. It will be single skin
construction with brick piers. My question is, should I have a damp
proof course?


Not strictly necessaru oif good bricks and stiff mnortar used, but not
abd thing

- see www.pavingexpert.com

Tony Bryer wrote:

In article
lgate.org,
Lawrence Zarb wrote:

I am going to rebulid my boundary brickwall. It will be single skin
construction with brick piers. My question is, should I have a damp
proof course?


Preferably not, as it provides a weak spot. If you do really want one
use a couple of courses of engineering bricks

Or slates.

It can help stop splatting in cases of soggy ground and frost.

"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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Lawrence Zarb wrote:

I am going to rebulid my boundary brickwall. It will be single skin
construction with brick piers. My question is, should I have a damp
proof course?


Not strictly necessaru oif good bricks and stiff mnortar used, but not abd
thing

- see www.pavingexpert.com

Don't care what the web site tells you. 20 years of experience tells me a
stiff mortar will make no difference at all. By good bricks you must a class
a engineering brick which will resist dampness but it just travels thru the
mortar joint.

In article ,
Space_Cowby wrote:
Don't care what the web site tells you. 20 years of experience
tells me a stiff mortar will make no difference at all. By good
bricks you must a class a engineering brick which will resist
dampness but it just travels thru the mortar joint.

No: build a manhole with semi-engineering bricks and 1:3 mortar and
the brickwork will be 100% (OK 99.5%) watertight.

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