Cracking Mono

[Arti]

Did some garden walls last year with mono, fully meshed and the block rang today to say its cracked on one wall. Was wondering if the 7n concrete blocks can swell when they are wet and it freezes as i cant think of another explanation??

 

[Fatarm]

How long were the walls arti ? Was there a need for expansion joints. ... just a thought.

 

[shaky1]

hi m8 has therer been movement

 

[Arti]

dont think so, cos that was my 1st thought. one side of the walk has the path on and the other side has earth 3/4's of the way up the wall its 6 blocks high. dont know if the earth has anything to do with it but its only cracked on 1 out of four walls which seems odd

 

[shaky1]

how thick was mono when u applied it

 

[Fatarm]

How thick is the wall?is it built in 6"? Could be the pressure of the soil its retaining.

 

[warriorupnorth]

are there any weep holes and was it tanked

 

[plasterjfe]

probably alot of moisture in the wall that froze recently and damaged it.

 

[mark ross]

I would say that frost damage is quite probable.

 

[Rigsby]

probably alot of moisture in the wall that froze recently and damaged it.

I would second that.

That don't take to much crap of this bloke. Has it got a dpc? Is moisture seeping through from behind? What about the copings? have they got an adequate lip and a drip? Do the copings have a dpc underside?

Is it Weber :RpS_crying:

 

[plasterjfe]

I would second that.

That don't take to much crap of this bloke. Has it got a dpc? Is moisture seeping through from behind? What about the copings? have they got an adequate lip and a drip? Do the copings have a dpc underside?

Is it Weber :RpS_crying:

hahah john boy

 

[Arti]

How thick is the wall?is it built in 6"? Could be the pressure of the soil its retaining.

From what I remember its single block thickness

are there any weep holes and was it tanked

No weep holes. Pretty sure its not tanked , unsure if it has a membrane betweem block & earth

probably alot of moisture in the wall that froze recently and damaged it.

Thats what I was assuming

I would second that.

That don't take to much crap of this bloke. Has it got a dpc? Is moisture seeping through from behind? What about the copings? have they got an adequate lip and a drip? Do the copings have a dpc underside?

Is it Weber :RpS_crying:

Its weber........ Cheers for all your replies lads. You've given me loads of questions to fire at the customer and stuff to check, copings etc
:RpS_biggrin:

Nearly forgot FA...walls were just short of 3m so no need for expansion marra

 

[owls]

I would second that.

That don't take to much crap of this bloke. Has it got a dpc? Is moisture seeping through from behind? What about the copings? have they got an adequate lip and a drip? Do the copings have a dpc underside?

Is it Weber :RpS_crying:

:RpS_laugh:

 

[malc]

turn the question around ask the customer what has cracked my mono?

 

[keithuk]

Did some garden walls last year with mono, fully meshed and the block rang today to say its cracked on one wall. Was wondering if the 7n concrete blocks can swell when they are wet and it freezes as i cant think of another explanation??

Thought i,d had a bad day ,must stop reading your post :RpS_crying: ,have not had time to chat to the guys yet on our pm post ,leave it with me mate

 

[lucius]

I would say that frost damage is quite probable.

Where you been?

 

[lucius]

All what has been said, freeze thaw probably but the structure sounds inadequate so possibly a prob with the foundation who knows, to strong morter in the blockwork maybe, you have been paid tell him to do one.

 

[mark ross]

Hi Andy.

Been a busy man lately. And a few family ( daughter issues to deal with)

Hope you are well.

 

[DannyMac]

The back of the wall should have been tanked.