Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: Brick mortar seems sandy - test options? 2Apr 15, 2021 8:28 pm 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Brick mortar seems sandy - test options? 4Apr 15, 2021 9:41 pm Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Brick mortar seems sandy - test options? 6Apr 17, 2021 10:05 am If you rely only on google searches then you are going to get swamp with advertising paraphilia followed by hours of reading useless generic information, best to ask experts directly ...if you get my gist. My post is for others to keep your wits about themselves during various site visits ie the brickwork stage. It/post reinforces the concept "prevention is better than cure" and that comes from doing decades of structural repairs. By all means contact a local structural engineer and then what? ... I don't like your chances of getting anything from the builder, BTW, your build structural warranty expires in 6 years. OT, for others The correct process is 1. Inspect the site, Locate defective workmanship 2.Have someone Qualified to recommend repairs and put the builder on notice. 3.recommend Immediate repairs, if they are structural they are fixed ASAP 4.If the builder chooses not to do anything, then it may be a a waiting game 5.Contact an engineer, as they are the only ones Qualified to deal with non-compliance 6.Monitor and measure the structural defect. LOL, don't spend too much on reports and lawyers 7. To avoid the cracking being a constant reminder , you may wish to repoint the mortar That's also been discussed previously. hth Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Brick mortar seems sandy - test options? 7May 22, 2021 12:08 pm Some brick cleaners use incredibly strong acid and high pressure which carries on residual degradation of the mortar. Brick cleaners are also supposed to neutralise the acid with acid neutraliser application. The acid just keeps eating.... *All in my opinion only Hi, I am planning to select San Selmo reclaimed original for the fascade of my build. I have seen many photos on line of the brick varying from a rustic to a neat finish.… 0 4578 Building Standards; Getting It Right! Hi, sorry if this is the wrong place - Iām new to the property/building journey (trying to buy my first home) so not sure where/who to go with these sorts of… 0 19156 2 8874 |