Bricklaying & Repointing Questions

Individual work insurance?
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If a builder does a job for you and gives you a 10 year guarantee can you get insurance for the guarantee in case 5 years along something under the guarantee goes wrong and the builder is long gone

Quote to repair small wall which was knocked over?
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I knocked a small wall over in a public place in Leeds. The building manger said that they have a management company that will come and fix it. I have received the invoice to pay and the company has charged a £250 call out fee to make the wall safe. …

How to tell if concrete blocks are 3.6N or 7.3N
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Hello everyone. I am building a two-storey extension on my house and have been able to get my hands on some concrete block for pennies. However, I don’t know if they are 3.6N or 7.3N. How can I find out?

Retaining wall or not?
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About to build a wall around a new patio in brick work, lawn behind it about 30” tall at most, question is would I need to build a 100 mm concrete skin behind it to hold back pressure or not? It will help me to support a slab for sitting …

Foam filler in bay where floor and wall join
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Just moved in and found that foam filler has been squirted in the bay window where the floor meets wall. Why would this have been done? Can I just cut it back to put skirting boards down? It’s quite drafty as it needs a new window. - could this have …

Are airbricks too big for my walls?
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I live in a bungalow with solid walls down the sides and cavity walls front and rear. I have to rooms on either front corner approx 12x12 ft. On the side walls of these rooms are 2 9x9inch airbricks and on the front rooms there are 2 6x9inch airbricks per …

How much for a stone wall to be repointed?
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How much should I expect to pay for a 40 square meter stone wall to be repointed in a lot of places

Is this an expansion joint slot or not,fill it?
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I have small 4 cm high , 5 cm deep side hole at end of partying wall at front, is this an expansion joint slot or not. Some people say it is, some say it is not, some say fill it, some say you must do not fill it. I …

How to cover bricks to look like sandstone?
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Hi a bricklayer applied a finish to a layer of bricks running along the middle of the fronts wall of the house to make them look like sandstone. It has worn over the years and needs redone . I cannot find anyone to take on the job or that can …

Wall needs tying into original wall
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At this moment on time someone has removed a door and fitted a wind to make the wall inside the room more like a normal bedroom. When they replaced the brick work they have not tied the bricks in and have butted the brickwork up to the original wall instead …