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how much mortar should be between bricks
Anonymous user 01/03/2024 - 2.52 PM
Hi, am having an extension built and have noticed that they seem to be gutting corners or running out of materials. The mortar between the bricks is 3 inches wide in places and 4 inches where the bricks join on to my existing brickwork. It looks a mess for a start but I wondered if this will affect the structure stability or if it would make damp more likely. What are the consequences of filling gaps with mortar instead of half bricks as I would of expected them to do
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4 Answers
Blue Shield Cleaning Ltd
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hi.
Mortar gaps in pointing should be around the 5mm - 10 mm max really 4 inches is much to big even if is to fill a gap.
I would be looking to take photos and ask at a local builders merchants see what they think to it if I were you.
Answered22 June 2015
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Pete's Pointing Services
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
bed and cross joints should be no more than 10mm that keeps u to gage
think u got stevie wonder laying bricks for u
Answered27 November 2015
4
Anonymous user
call building control of local council to inspect .PS remove the horses first
Answered22 June 2015
3
Anonymous user
joints between bricks and blocks are roughly 10mm sounds like u have cowboys, 3 inch wide no thanks
Answered3 August 2015
3