The project in three chapters
Challenge, approach, outcome
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01What had to be solved
The site challenge
The brick rows and joints had to stay even, while wall ties, insulation, openings and a clean cavity were kept right behind the face.
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02How it was built
Our approach
We built the wall in stages, checking the layout, brick spacing, ties and insulation as both sides went up and before hidden details were covered.
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03
What was handed over
The outcome
The finished brickwork has a crisp outer face, backed by a well-built cavity wall behind it.
Construction record
The work at each documented stage
Photos taken on this job. Tap any image to see it full size.
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Stage 01Facing brickwork and insulated cavity in progress -
Stage 02Elevation progressing from scaffold -
Stage 03Completed brickwork detail
The details that mattered
Four things we sort out early
What we plan around on every brickwork job, and why we built this one the way we did.
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Detail 01
Movement & support
Foundations, movement joints, wall ties and fixings stop cracks and keep walls stable.
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Detail 02
Keeping water out
Damp-proof courses, cavities, trays, weep holes, wall caps and pointing keep the wall from staying damp.
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Detail 03
Older walls
Joining new to old needs care. Not every old wall should be tied rigidly to new work.
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Detail 04
Neat layout
Openings, piers, corners and cuts are planned together so the wall looks clean and even.
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