1
Q
What is solid wall construction?
A
A single layer wall with a mixture of stretchers and headers.
Commonly seen in pre 1930 builds
2
Q
What is cavity wall construction?
A
Two layers of brickwork tied together with metal ties with a layer of insulation between.
Commonly seen in post 1930 builds
3
Q
What is a stretcher?
A
The long part of a brick when it’ss laid flat
4
Q
What is a header?
A
The short part of a brick when it’s laid flat.
5
Q
What is efflorescence?
A
White marks caused by salts in the brickwork
6
Q
What is spalling?
A
Damaged brick when the surface of the brick starts to crumble
