Large perps?

[^woody^]

Why are the bricks completely different?

 

[noseall]

Why are the bricks completely different?

I'm guessing that because he's having it rendered and because the existing bricks are 73mm, these were the cheapest most available option?

I would have banged two wall starters on each jamb and used blocks. Ho hum.

 

[Ian H]

That's right. They are 73mm, I matched them up with the bricks on the main house:

But just wanted to try laying bricks rather than blocks so had a go on that window. I raised the room on the inside with blocks.

You can see how rough the whole wall is here:

And how big my bread roll is

 

[Ian H]

One thing I found hard was getting the mortar ontop of the brick which ties in with the old ones.

Is there a trick to doing that or do you just press it in with the trowel?

 

[noseall]

Magnificent.

 

[noseall]

One thing I found hard was getting the mortar ontop of the brick which ties in with the old ones.

Is there a trick to doing that or do you just press it in with the trowel?

Wet everything first. We butter the recipient bricks as well as the one being laid. The mortar bonds better and there is less pointing (filling) to do afterwards.

 

[23vc]

Are they your scaffold towers or did you hire them? I'll need something similar to render mine in a few months so not sure to try eBay or hire. Probably hire as I'd guess they are a pain to store, although I reckon I'd get good use from them over time

 

[pilsbury]

Are they your scaffold towers or did you hire them? I'll need something similar to render mine in a few months so not sure to try eBay or hire. Probably hire as I'd guess they are a pain to store, although I reckon I'd get good use from them over time

Can't answer for Ian, but I'm a fan of what I call "paid to hire". If I need some piece of equipment for a period of time, I look for an eBay bargain, use it, pretty it up, then flog it for more than I bought it for. Needed a whacker plate for my sub floor and will use it on my patio and drive in the next year or so. Bought off eBay for £170, I'll use it for 2 years, change oil and clean, respray the handle and casing and sell for £250. If you've got time and inclination it's a winner.

 

[Ian H]

They are my grandads but he doesn't use them these day.

He has a unit with a load of woodworking machinery and building stuff that the rest of the family borrow.

They are a bit wobbly!!

 

[^woody^]

If the bricks are different, and the wall is to be rendered, then why worry about the size of the joints?

 

[Ian H]

For the strength. I thought a larger joint may be more likely to crack.


Could I stack that scaffold in a rectangle with 3 pieces on each level?