Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: Brick mortar defect 2Oct 01, 2017 9:52 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Brick mortar defect 4Oct 01, 2017 11:12 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Brick mortar defect 5Oct 02, 2017 6:47 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 mortar defect 9Oct 05, 2017 9:25 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Brick mortar defect 10Oct 05, 2017 10:17 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 mortar defect 16Oct 06, 2017 5:31 pm sylve Do you think the acid washes could of effect the mortar strength and be causing the bricks to crack ? Are there photos of the bricks actually cracking, in the photos above the mortar joints are cracking ? It appears you have rolled joints which are generally characterised by a hard outer mortar surface. Once the acid etches the outer surface it erodes beneath the mortar should be hard and durable...not weak or flakey? Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Brick mortar defect 17Oct 06, 2017 5:39 pm Yes bricks are cracking both horizontal and diagonal and chunks on the face of bricks are missing When you running your fingers across the mortar it's sandy comes off Not only that they have fibbed to me as stated that in one off the pictures there was a massive gap blow out and supervisor stated that was mortar but the mortar testing expert told me it's not (it's very white ) The bricks have smears and some white power looking on the bricks These people are insane if they think that they will get their last payment It's just getting tiring now as this has been going on for a very long time now And they keep beating around the bush Can they fix it that's the question ..... They can't give me an answer Re: Brick mortar defect 19Oct 07, 2017 3:40 pm sylve Thanks for the update... Some builders prefer to treat clients like mushrooms Hide & keep you in the dark & feed you Cow Manure Please leave a PM if you prefer..but this information does help others Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Its the flashing and is normal. Some builders cover them up others just leave them handing. You can cover it up with an aluminium bracket or ask the builder. 7 11233 you need to understand the breakdown of warranties. 90 warranty is considered as minor defects rectification period where as the longer ones are more major/structural… 1 5339 Building Standards; Getting It Right! There doesn't look to be any rebate in the slab to prevent water from scooting under the window. AS4654 is the Australian standard to look at/refer to. They have… 1 10148 |