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Welcome to the brickwork section. Here you will find pages related to all aspects of brickwork from building a wall to re-pointing and even fitting an air brick. Please click on the relevant link below to read the article that you require.

RE-POINTING How to grind out and re-point a wall

Replacing a damaged brick How to cut out and replace a damaged brick

Electro osmosis How an electro osmosis damp proof course is installed

Opening a wall How to open a wall and install a lintel

Mortar Bees Detection and treatment of Mortar or mason bees

Cutting stone and bricks How to cut all types of masonry easily

Damp This section covers all aspects of Damp from penetrating damp to rising damp

Drilling stone and brick How to drill both large and small holes in masonry

Mortar Mixes The correct ratios of ingredients for mixing Mortar or concrete

Cement additives Some of the different mortar and concrete additives available from dye to plasticiser

Wall Ties How wall ties are used in new build or renovation projects

Chemical Damp proof course How a chemical damp proof course is installed

Air Brick How to fit an air brick in a cavity wall

Wall Building How to rebuild a garden wall

Mixing cement How to mix cement

Rapid setting cement How to use rapid setting cement

Brick removal How to remove a brick from a wall