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Can you use imperial size bricks with metric blocks when building a new cavity wall?

Can you use Imperial Size bricks when building a new cavity

We occasionally get asked how to incorporate imperial size bricks into a cavity wall build, sometimes because bricklayers tell their customers that this will pose a ‘nightmare’ for them. Buildings which incorporate any other size of bricks than standard metric…

28 Feb 2020

We occasionally get asked how to incorporate imperial size bricks into a cavity wall build, sometimes because bricklayers tell their customers that this will pose a ‘nightmare’ for them. Buildings which incorporate any other size of bricks than standard metric and standard metric blocks can present a new challenge for inexperienced bricklayers or those who are very set in their ways. Our response is always that it really is quite simple…

Product Specification Support for Architects and Design Professionals

Product Support for Architects and Design Professionals

We have launched a product specification service aimed at architects and designers. We work with a wide range of professionals, including architects, who will typically specify for the building contractors, a ‘shopping list’ of products to be included in the…

07 Aug 2019

What is Specify? We help and work with a wide range of design professionals including architects and designers to help them find heritage products. CALL TO FIND HOW WE CAN HELP   Specify is free to use. We help find the right heritage products for the project, era and budget. We have expert knowledge and contacts at the tips of our fingers. We find and advise on a diverse range of products and information such as suitable…

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