bsck of pillar

This is the back of my pillar the wall ties are positioned every course on window reveals, they are spaced out 450mm, wall ties fit in the bed of the brickwork and they are to strengthen and support the building/structure. also the insulation fits in between the ties on the back of the thermolite blocks

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.

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