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Loose brick
Dovefromabove
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I noticed today that the end brick on the top of the wall by our driveway has come loose.
Any suggestions for a quick and simple solution please?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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Yes, that stuff called Sticks like sh*t. We lost a piece of steps when tree surgeons took down a big tree. Stuck it on with that and it's still there after 4 or 5 years.
Last edited: 25 November 2016 16:08:46
In the sticks near Peterborough
Hi,Dove from above.You need to chip away the old mortar and re-fit brick with a fresh mortar mix.I think you can get small packs of mortar mix from diy stores.don't do this job if frost is forecast as it will spoilthe integrity of the bond.
That's what I thought you'd say (my ex was a builder) - oh well ... there's a job for the next fine weekend.
Cheers Peter
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Oh, just spotted Nut's post - it may be simpler to try that in the short term at least - Cheers Nut
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well worth it Dove. That way you don't lose the nice lichenified mortar.
Those concrete on brick steps at the far end of the garden lost a big chunk when the branch landed. Stuck back on in damp weather and still going strong.
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In the sticks near Peterborough
Nut I know the steps you mean
The face of the brick is absolutely smooth, and so is the surface of the mortar and it's still firmly attached to the second brick. I'll get some at the weekend.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I've used Gripfill solvent based for that type of job in the past.It works well on most things, I stuck a pitch pine top (12x6") on 2 9x9" stone posts to form a bench,it's still fine after 15years.
Thanks Firecracker
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I have 2 2ft square concrete planters and 4-5yrs ago I thought I'd use a spade to empty one of them and used the side of the planter for leverage.
The obvious happened, a sizable irregular chunk broke off, 8-10" long and 2-6" wide
I don't know why I thought of superglue, but I'm glad I did.
It used a whole tube, but the mend is almost invisible and it's lasted well.
I use a trowel now to empty them.
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hi dovefromabove all are good ideas but as nutcutlet says use stick llll but make some chips to in side plaster so it will stick better as you say the lichen will not look right if all cleaned up (don't forget to make some grooves on base so as to stick better ) I have used it a few times and can say it works gorilla glue is another good one make it easy for better half