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Bricklaying & Repointing

Iv got 5600 bricks to lay in flemish bond , brick and a half wall . how much sand and hydraulic lime will i need .

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 2.35 PM

will this give me a 5 . 1 mix

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4 Answers

Anonymous user

or you could forget the lime wich is more commonly used in stone construction and use sand cement and plasticiser
Answered18 June 2011
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James White Brickwork

Rating: 4.7 out of 5
Morpeth
Get 6 tonne bags of sand and 4 bags of lime to be on the safe side
Answered15 June 2011
1

kentish builder

Rating: 5 out of 5
Canterbury
hi,exactly has gj said.and it is worth gaugeing with a bucket so you keep the same colour.many thanks nick
Answered16 June 2011
1

a c fuller builder

Rating: 5 out of 5
Looe
YES 6 TO 7 TON BAGS AND 5 BAGS LIME one ton bag lays 800 bricks
Answered18 June 2011
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