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    From David@wibble@btinternet.com to uk.d-i-y on Fri Jun 26 14:43:48 2026
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    Just wandering aimlessly around in the heat looking for somewhere to fit
    an outlet for a portable air conditioner.

    Our 1930s semi has cavity walls with a normal looking bond, but the bricks
    in the curved bay at the front are end on.
    At least below the render.

    Does this suggest that there is no cavity, or is it just easier to form a curve with (possibly half) bricks end on?

    Had the house since 2007 but this has only just registered.

    Cheers



    Dave R
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  • From Andy Burns@usenet@andyburns.uk to uk.d-i-y on Fri Jun 26 16:38:36 2026
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    David wrote:

    Our 1930s semi has cavity walls with a normal looking bond, but the bricks
    in the curved bay at the front are end on.
    I think it's pretty normal to use half-bats, as you say it makes a
    tighter curve easier ...
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  • From John Rumm@see.my.signature@nowhere.null to uk.d-i-y on Wed Jul 1 16:16:15 2026
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    On 26/06/2026 15:43, David wrote:
    Just wandering aimlessly around in the heat looking for somewhere to fit
    an outlet for a portable air conditioner.

    Our 1930s semi has cavity walls with a normal looking bond, but the bricks
    in the curved bay at the front are end on.
    At least below the render.

    Does this suggest that there is no cavity, or is it just easier to form a curve with (possibly half) bricks end on?

    Yup, with brickwork, any curve will have to be approximated as a bunch
    of straight lines at an angle to the preceding one. So half bricks end
    on will make for a nicer curve with less "steps".
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    Cheers,

    John.

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