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Wire Mesh Applied to CornerWire mesh is affixed to corner areas prior to rendering to prevent cracking. dozer00000
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Wire MeshClose up of wire mesh which is affixed using a nail and washer. It is used near the corner to keep cracking and separation problems to a minimum. dozer00000
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Wire Mesh After Corner AddedThe wire mesh partially embedded in render after the corner has been squared. dozer00000
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Rear ExteriorShowing ring beams extending below and above window openings. dozer00000
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Form Work for LintelThe form work for a lintel/ring beam. There are U shaped pieces of 12 mm rebar used to ensure that the forms don't spread out when the concrete is poured. dozer00000
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Poured Ring BeamA poured ring beam with U shaped rebar to keep it in place. This is in a section that used 20 cm. thick wall. 1 commentsdozer00000
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15 cm BlocksThere was an area of the house which required 20 cm wide blocks but unfortunately we had ordered 15 cm wide blocks. Here I am figuring out that you can use the 15 cm block anyway if you lay them on their side because all variations of block sizes are always 20 cm high (duh!!). dozer00000
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Form Work for Ring BeamThe formwork for a ring beam on top of a 7.5 cm section of walling for a storage room. dozer00000
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Laying BlocksPreparing the hole in the column for the 6mm rebar to be placed and protrude into the block adjacent to the column.dozer00000
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AdhesiveA adhesive is used to fix the horizontal pieces of 6 mm rebar in the column. This rebar is fitted into holes drilled into the column and it extends into the first block next to the column to avoid separation problems. dozer00000
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Aerated BlocksThe q con aerated blocks are glued into place. Each row is attached to the column with 6 mm rebar. dozer00000
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Level LayerA level layer of cement mixed with sand is laid to ensure the block laying start on a level surface. Notice the clear leveling line. It is never assumed that the floor is perfectly level. dozer00000
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