Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Brick movement above damp proof course 12Jun 12, 2023 9:58 am Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Brick movement above damp proof course 14Jun 12, 2023 10:47 am Yes, you need to remove sealant on brick articulation joints, make sure they are free of mortar, then re seal. You are lucky you caught it early. Photo I was showing is a house just under 10 years old and just before builders warranty expiry. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Brick movement above damp proof course 15Jun 12, 2023 12:10 pm building-expert Yes, you need to remove sealant on brick articulation joints, make sure they are free of mortar, then re seal. You are lucky you caught it early. Photo I was showing is a house just under 10 years old and just before builders warranty expiry. Thanks mate. Good advice, I will talk to the builder. Just wondering, at a certain point wouldn’t the brick stop expanding, and damage to surrounding bricks and mortar would cease? Re: Brick movement above damp proof course 16Jun 12, 2023 12:23 pm The rate of expansion slows after a few years and you clean 10mm joints should be sufficient. In some older buildings they did not put expansion joints and there was severe damage Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Brick movement above damp proof course 17Jun 13, 2023 4:07 pm building-expert The rate of expansion slows after a few years and you clean 10mm joints should be sufficient. In some older buildings they did not put expansion joints and there was severe damage I had a look of the side of the house and found that the next expansion joint is about 11m away. I did some reading online and joint spacing is recommended 7-8m away from corners. Could this be a contributing factor? Thanks Re: Brick movement above damp proof course 18Jun 14, 2023 11:22 am Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Have look at your house plans and you will probably find that brick articulation joint has been missed. Maximum allowable spacing is 6M or 5.5M for a wall with window opening. Below is what a functioning expansion joint may look like in 10 years, note its closed up and sealant is squashed. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Hi all Am new to this forum. I want to get some ideas/info about how to manage an 80 year old factory restoration to convert to a residence. The factory floor is concrete… 0 6548 Are they stumps or screw piles ? How much fill is there, is the site a class "P" ? A "H2" site is not supposed to have stumps it is supposed to have grid beams according… 1 7351 House movement is always a potential problem and there is a cause. Yes you should have it inspected by a competent and experienced building consultant 2 8819 |