Tuesday, 22 January 2008

thermolite block pillar



This is a pillar i built using thermolite blocks, it is built in between two window frames, the two planks are to stop the pillar blowing down in heavy wind and rain.

Soldier course


This is a soldier course, it sits on a lintel, there are two weep vents, one in the first perp and one in the last perp, these are used just incase water goes down the cavity.

Monday, 19 November 2007

Gable 2


here i have started to build the gable of the house

Gable


here i have built a few courses of the gable end, i am laying to the line

tapping the brick


here i am tapping the back of the brick to make sure it is down to the line

laying to the line



Here i am laying to the line, the line is on a profile one end of the wall and on a corner block at the other end of the wall, the line must be tight as if it is too slack the wall will not be level

Insulation



here i am putting on the insulation, this is to stop damp