brickwork

Hi, Can anyone tell me the name of the brickwork feature shown below? The best I can come up with is a "corner pier", but searching for examples yields few results. Image source: https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/topic/51942-how-would-you-model-this-corner-pier/ Thank you in...

I live in an 1860s cottage, we have a porch extension built around 30 years ago, which has a ventilation issue resulting is a buildup of mould and general damp feeling throughout the winter. I'm about to renovate the porch and part of this will be looking at installing some kind of ventilation...

I’m hoping someone can help or offer advice. We have recently had an extension built on the back of our house (1940s). French doors were removed to open it up to the extension (they used to lead to outside). When the old doors were removed to reveal the cavity, concrete had been used to fill...

I moved into my late Victorian (~1890s) two-up-two-down terraced house just over two years ago and have had very few problems (a bit of condensation damp upstairs fixed by improving loft insulation; turning up the heating; and running a dehumidifier now and again plus some easily fixed boiler...

I'm looking to repair some damaged mortar/brickwork in porch extension off my 1860's cottage which is experiencing some damp in the porch area. Currently the downpipe from the gutter drains directly onto the group at the foot of the porch, which is obviously an issue and has caused the damp...

I'm looking to repair some damaged mortar/brickwork in porch extension off my 1860's cottage which is experiencing some damp in the porch area. Currently the downpipe from the gutter drains directly onto the group at the foot of the porch, which is obviously an issue and has caused the damp...

Hello! Looking for a bit of advice. We're currently house hunting and have found something that ticks the boxes at a good price for the area. However, the render on the property clearly has seen better days and will need replacing. The sellers claim they had the render done around 10years...

Hi, I’m in the process of buying this house and as you can see there are issues with the brickwork, concrete lintel and gutters that will need repairing. I am doing my research and read about how poor mortar joints can let in water and cause structural issues. I have concerns as I will...

Been in my house a year. This morning we have started going through a period of driving rain on my east facing wall (front of house) as a result got a pretty steady drip coming through the cavity by the front door in the small gap between the lintel and door. I’m lost on what to do. There are...

We had this extension built to a school building. Imperial bricks were used. What do you think of this? Cuts had to be used to ensure bond and 10mm perp joints. As you can see from the bottom course it worked out ok but the perps were upto 30mm in places! Any feedback welcome, thanks!

My neighbours and I have had issues with a gutter and now had a roofer come and look at it. Without going into the whole thing in detail, he’s said this chimney has completely shot brickwork and says it needs to be taken down or it might fall down. Any brickwork experts here with an opinion on...

In the winter just gone, we had the outdoor tap burst and didn't notice for weeks. This ran up a big water bill, and caused water-damage to the kitchen units on the other side of the wall (which fortunately were already water-damaged), but hopefully it hasn't done anything worse to the...

hi i have had a extention built and the pics are the outcome, to me it looks very messy, can brickies reply letting me know what has happened and the best way to fix it please my first issue is the differant colour morter in the top left corner, the bricky claims it dried out to fast, but the...

Hello, I am considering buying a house but noticed the bottom of the walls appears damp and damaged (see photo). I am concerned as this a pretty new house (built 2010) so am surprised to see this. Is it something to be concerned about and what is the best cause of action? thanks, Maffy. ps...

We've had issues with our garage ceiling since we moved into our new build Almost 4 years later now....I know....it's still leaking after being repaired numerous times, they are still repairing it...must be in the 15/16th attempt. I know it's hard to tell without seeing it, but here is some...

Hi All Cellar of Midterrace Victorian (likely 1905 ish), not used for anything at all (currently empty) other than hosting the electric board and meter. We're having the front repointed, should we seize the opportunity to repoint the cellar too? One guy said he could render + put insulation, I...

Hi, looking for some advice on getting the crack above my bay window fixed. I’ve added a picture of it. One contractor has quoted me £300 for using hex bars to stabilise the wall and repoint it. Another has quoted £1790 to do the work and advised that extra work may need to be done on the...

Hello all, I would love a couple of pointers please ‍(y) I live in a 1980’s built house with an external chuted brick/block built fireplace. It has already had one modification done to it prior to me moving in, the original was a floor to lintel opening - using a redbank lintel (I excavated...

Hi Currently have a builder doing an extension on my home and it requires a 305 steel being installed on posts. My aim/instruction was to 'hide' the beam but putting it higher in the property and the floor joists will then run into it. We have a 305mm steel beam but the cavity wall is 1980s...

Hi all, Just a bit of advice, are 30mm mortar joints acceptable within tolerance. It’s a new build and I am concerned about the safety of building.