Browse Forums Building A New House Re: poor brick work.. PLEASE HELP!!! WE HAVE RESULTS!!! THANKS! 11May 03, 2008 10:17 pm No they're not being rendered... Well they weren't going to anyway, now that they've done a rubbish job I'll be asking them to render it...
I'm in QLD. Does anyone know where I would get a copy of these tolerances? I'm desperate.... Re: poor brick work.. PLEASE HELP!!! WE HAVE RESULTS!!! THANKS! 12May 03, 2008 11:44 pm Only offering an opinion as a customer, not a builder, but I wouldn't be happy at all with the job. In particular, in the second photo, the horizontal levels look all over the place, and the mortar doesn't even look as if its bonded to the bricks in many places. Also, what's happening in the second photo where the bricks appear to step down from the slab? What is under the bricks on the left hand side of the photo? I guess God didn't use subbies... Re: poor brick work.. PLEASE HELP!!! WE HAVE RESULTS!!! THANKS! 13May 04, 2008 2:11 pm The part that looks like its off the slab is a front pier of the house. It has a seperate foundation... Thanks for your feedback, the more I get the more i know I'm not being picky. Does anyone else have any Advice? Re: poor brick work.. PLEASE HELP!!! WE HAVE RESULTS!!! THANKS! 14May 04, 2008 2:26 pm Seriously consider getting a building inspector in. They can tell you exactly what is acceptable and what is not under any official standards. The sooner you do this the better. It'll cost you maybe around $300 but is well worth it for the piece of mind. Re: poor brick work.. PLEASE HELP!!! WE HAVE RESULTS!!! THANKS! 15May 04, 2008 4:08 pm Drag your finger along the mortar. If "crumbs" come away, the brickie didn't use enough cement in the mortar mix.
The maximum tolerances for brick-mortar joints are: VERTICAL MORTAR JOINTS If documented, the documented thickness +/- 5mm OR 10mm +/- 5mm if not documented. In a single wall, the thickness can only vary by a maximum of 8mm. HORIZONTAL MORTAR JOINTS If document, the documented thickness +/- 3mm OR 10mm +/- 3mm if not documented. These details came from the Guide to Standards and Tolerances document, available from the NSW Office of Fair Trading or the Victorian Building Commission. Re: poor brick work.. PLEASE HELP!!! WE HAVE RESULTS!!! THANKS! 16May 04, 2008 4:36 pm Ditto with MrT as a customer I'd be pretty disappointed in the brickwork, it's a pity it may come to rendering as you probably put a fair bit of thought into your brick selection and were after a particular "look" with the double height bricks. mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: poor brick work.. PLEASE HELP!!! WE HAVE RESULTS!!! THANKS! 17May 05, 2008 9:53 am From my understanding of "flush mortar" (http://building-our-first-house.blogspot.com/search/label/Mortar%20Joint%20Styles), that's indeed very messy.
I would be more concern about some the gaps between the mortar and the bricks. looks like they are not joined together properly?? Also the last photo, the timber timber is supposed to cover up the gaps. If the gaps is so big that it can't be covered, your builder should have fixed it first before putting on the timber. Write down all these with photos in email/letter and send to your builder/CSR and request for some action. Better get it all fixed now than later... Also, definitely get an independent inspector to check all of your brick work! Normally your builder would be more responsive to whatever the inspectors said in their report than your complaints. Re: poor brick work.. PLEASE HELP!!! WE HAVE RESULTS!!! THANKS! 18May 05, 2008 9:19 pm Quote: I would be more concern about some the gaps between the mortar and the bricks. looks like they are not joined together properly That second photo looks like the flashing is protruding even though it does look like a crack. The brickwork is crappy and for face brickwork is simply unacceptable. I have recommended others to talk to the QBSA but it appears that the inspectors will not attend until the contract is complete. Just the same, give them a call and see what your options are and please keep us posted! Builders are people too.... Re: poor brick work.. PLEASE HELP!!! WE HAVE RESULTS!!! THANKS! 20May 08, 2008 9:20 am Right... Well I've spoken to the BSA and they have advised that they can only inspect when the contract is complete. I am fine with that.... I am going to organise a certifier to go and inspect the job to see if there are any structural issues, and also have a few friends at council that may help me out... I've spoken with my Site supervisor again and he is being very helpful and understanding... (I would hope so!) He had a meeting with his boss yesterday and I'm expecting a call back... I'll let you all know what happens. Andrea You are welcome. I know we over engineer our slabs, as we have to give a 6 year structural warranty so we think its prudent to spend a little extra up front, for… 13 15308 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Did you mean brick mesh as in reinforcement? What was sticky back foam? Cheers 2 8741 I ended up refusing him to pay to fix HIS mistake. I paid money to fix just one ceiling, that too was overpriced but had no choice I shared my build story on another… 2 21793 |