I find that people tend to believe brick structures are waterproof. The truth is that ... you can help minimize water leaking into the wall cavity by using the same mortar masons used well over ...

The wall types are: • Brick Cavity – consisting of two walls of 110mm thick extruded bricks separated by a 50mm air space • Brick Veneer – walls constructed from an outer layer of 110mm thick extruded ...

that masonry has been a dependable form of construction for weather-resistant walls for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. However, it is sometimes forgotten that conventional bricks and mortars ...

a fire-clamped cavity brick that could be built into walls and buildings to provide a sustainable nesting site for the birds. >Bricks boast thermal properties that will help to keep bird eggs safe.