Screen block wall

by **Alvin Wyllie** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:07 am

Hallo, I want to build a 5-foot high pierced screen block wall round my carport area. The end pier of the wall will be close up against my house, with spacing for a capping on the pier. Is it essential to break the concrete against the house in order to cement in a reinforcing rod, and if so, to what depth, bearing in mind there is a drain very close for gutter downpipe and 4-inch soilpipe? Or can I use ties in between the pier blocks and cement the ties into the rendering of the house? Or would I need to go deeper than just the render? Would one or two ties be sufficient? Many thanks for any advice!

by **welsh brickie** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:35 pm

to tie into the house use bluebird screw in ties,You dont need to damage the house render.To tie in the screen blocks to the pillars use expanding metal cut into strips.

by **Alvin Wyllie** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:49 pm

Many thanks for that, Mr Brickie. Is trying to cement in a reinforcing rod not recommended or not necessary then?

by **welsh brickie** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 5:24 pm

you can use a reinforcing rod if you like,but you can bend and ajust expanding metal to your needs and its better grip for the mortar.

by **Alvin Wyllie** » Sat May 12, 2012 9:02 pm

Thanks again for your advice!