From the front of the brick to the outside of the block, what size should that be in mm?
300mm
What size should your cavity always be in mm?
100mm
Why are the key characteristics of facing bricks?
Appearance (atheistically pleasing) and weather resistant
Why do we use DPC? (Damp Proof Course)
To stop damp from rising and ruining our work
What is the main component of using thermalite block?
Lightweight, provide good thermal insulation.
What is the purpose of an airbrick?
To ventilate the underfloor.
When should the bond for brickwork be set out? (Bonus- what bond is this?)
Below ground- The very start- first course (English Garden Wall Bond)
What should be used for marking bricks for regular sized cuts?
Bat Gauge- (Bat meaning cut brick- old terminology). This was be used to ensure each brick would be cut to the same size (Basically a template).
