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Bricklaying & Repointing

We recently had a re-wiring of our house done. However, on one of the walls the brick work has crumbled so much that the plasterer could not fill the gaps in. What type of work do we need done?

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 2.35 PM

Are you a tradesperson and able to answer this question?

6 Answers

Anonymous user

dont see why ,could normally fill it out in 3 or 4 fills if its deep but without seeing it could mean crack goes right through ,this means knock out and restitch brickwork
Answered2 June 2011
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Anonymous user

You need a brickie in to replace the damaged bricks first. Your electrician must have done a lot of damage, if the plasterer cant patch it. What was he using, a kango.
Answered2 June 2011
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Doherty Builders (Tedd) Limited

Rating: 5 out of 5
Teddington
Without seeing the wall it's hard to say however if your plasterer could not fill in the cracks it sounds in pretty bad condition, if this is the case then drylining the wall with plasterboard and plastering it would be the quickest and cheapest option.
Answered2 June 2011
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Anonymous user

Impossible to say without seeing,sorry
Answered2 June 2011
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Cannon Preservation Ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5
Colchester
If brickwork is poor and crumbly you may want to replace the affected area,hoping its only a few damaged ones.If you have a crack running through the brickwork but walls are stable and its not cracked/moved/bulging or leaning then a crack stitch repair may be needed. Its a tricky one without see`ing as by words are limited and does`nt always paint the same picture. Or if the bricks are solid but need lots of dubbing out and this was a issue,you could use EML sheeting that is expanded metal to cover the area to obtain a key for render/plaster. Best advice anyone can give is have someone look at it offering a free Survey/Estimate and maybe look at two or three Quotes. Good luck. Scott Cannon.
Answered4 June 2011
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Anonymous user

A brick layer would be able to sort that out. From what i gather (and without seeing it), you'd be Able to remove the damaged surrounding brick work and re lay new bricks and mortar in its place. If it’s how I’m picturing it, that would be the perfect patch up and the quickest option. Daub and dab the walls with plasterboard would be my plan B. I hope this helps!
Answered12 November 2020
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