Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jun 21, 2020 3:56 pm Hello all! Just looking for opinions on these. Red: The marked mortar joints look closer than the rest. Is this acceptable given they would have had to cut some bricks smaller to meet the dimensions of the wall? Green: This alfresco area is supposed to have a timber post inside the brick column. However, the brick column was assembled without a timber post. You can see the timber post being outside the brick column (assuming temporarily). Also, is the timber post supposed to be secured or braced to the concrete floor? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Brick spacing & timber post 2Jun 21, 2020 5:15 pm Super64 Hello all! Just looking for opinions on these. Red: The marked mortar joints look closer than the rest. Is this acceptable given they would have had to cut some bricks smaller to meet the dimensions of the wall? Green: This alfresco area is supposed to have a timber post inside the brick column. However, the brick column was assembled without a timber post. You can see the timber post being outside the brick column (assuming temporarily). Also, is the timber post supposed to be secured or braced to the concrete floor? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The red marked arrows pointing to the brickwork seem within tolerance but I do understand that the perps don’t seek uniformed. The green marked, if a post was supposed to be inside the brick pier than yes the builder/SS has forgotten to ensure the carpenters have bolted a stubby post before the bricklayers brick around it. Should check plans etc and determine. Building trust through excellent work. Re: Brick spacing & timber post 3Jun 22, 2020 8:59 pm Modern Era Constructions Super64 Hello all! Just looking for opinions on these. Red: The marked mortar joints look closer than the rest. Is this acceptable given they would have had to cut some bricks smaller to meet the dimensions of the wall? Green: This alfresco area is supposed to have a timber post inside the brick column. However, the brick column was assembled without a timber post. You can see the timber post being outside the brick column (assuming temporarily). Also, is the timber post supposed to be secured or braced to the concrete floor? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The red marked arrows pointing to the brickwork seem within tolerance but I do understand that the perps don’t seek uniformed. The green marked, if a post was supposed to be inside the brick pier than yes the builder/SS has forgotten to ensure the carpenters have bolted a stubby post before the bricklayers brick around it. Should check plans etc and determine. I brought this up. The plan says it's a 90x90 sacrificial timber post on stirrups. SS says it's ok to be on bricks. Is the timber post required and is it critical? Re: Brick spacing & timber post 4Jun 22, 2020 9:12 pm Super64 Modern Era Constructions Super64 Hello all! Just looking for opinions on these. Red: The marked mortar joints look closer than the rest. Is this acceptable given they would have had to cut some bricks smaller to meet the dimensions of the wall? Green: This alfresco area is supposed to have a timber post inside the brick column. However, the brick column was assembled without a timber post. You can see the timber post being outside the brick column (assuming temporarily). Also, is the timber post supposed to be secured or braced to the concrete floor? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The red marked arrows pointing to the brickwork seem within tolerance but I do understand that the perps don’t seek uniformed. The green marked, if a post was supposed to be inside the brick pier than yes the builder/SS has forgotten to ensure the carpenters have bolted a stubby post before the bricklayers brick around it. Should check plans etc and determine. I brought this up. The plan says it's a 90x90 sacrificial timber post on stirrups. SS says it's ok to be on bricks. Is the timber post required and is it critical? Well technically yes because the joint on those beams seem to be not supported. Hence why posts should have been already installed prior to brick laying. 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