concrete wall 2

This is a return block wall, there are 2 door openings, this also goes up another 3 courses ready for the joists

concrete wall 1

This is an internal concrete wall, it is 7 courses high but will eventually go up another 3 courses before the joists go on and the first floor is made by the carpenter

soldier course

This is a soldier course, the window size is 1200mm so 16 soldiers will fit to gauge with 10mm perps

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