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Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

What's used under the first course of bricks as a support to get it started (not starting at ground level, closing in the exterior doorway so support can be screwed to the framing I'll put in). I'm making my items list and can't find anything at HD that looks like I need. Plus I need the little supports that screw to the wall and sit in the mortor as a support and can't find those either. Prob could if I knew the names of them.

Edit - Brick-tie is the one product, no luck on a base support yet.
 
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Hardwrkr13 said:
What's used under the first course of bricks as a support to get it started (not starting at ground level, closing in the exterior doorway so support can be screwed to the framing I'll put in). I'm making my items list and can't find anything at HD that looks like I need. Plus I need the little supports that screw to the wall and sit in the mortor as a support and can't find those either. Prob could if I knew the names of them.

Edit - Brick-tie is the one product, no luck on a base support yet.
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Are you thinking of the brick starter strip?
 
mimico_polak said:
Are you thinking of the brick starter strip?
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Possibly. The doorway has a small step down on the exterior to the ground level so basically cement foundation from the ground to the base of the door opening that I'm closing in. So to start the bricks at the bottom of the doorway at the same line as the start of the bricks already around the door I've got to support the first level on bricks on top of something. Could use angle iron I suppose but I haven't found anything deep enough. There's got to be some type of product just for this.
 
Hardwrkr13 said:
Possibly. The doorway has a small step down on the exterior to the ground level so basically cement foundation from the ground to the base of the door opening that I'm closing in. So to start the bricks at the bottom of the doorway at the same line as the start of the bricks already around the door I've got to support the first level on bricks on top of something. Could use angle iron I suppose but I haven't found anything deep enough. There's got to be some type of product just for this.
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Brick has to sit on metal or masonry. Officially, probably a footing and masonry wall. With a small enough size, you may be able to cheat. I wouldnt love ground supported addition on foundation supported existing if they were in different planes.
 
Hardwrkr13 said:
Possibly. The doorway has a small step down on the exterior to the ground level so basically cement foundation from the ground to the base of the door opening that I'm closing in. So to start the bricks at the bottom of the doorway at the same line as the start of the bricks already around the door I've got to support the first level on bricks on top of something. Could use angle iron I suppose but I haven't found anything deep enough. There's got to be some type of product just for this.
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Just concrete screw a 2x4 as a ledger board at the base. Remove it when its cured, and point in whatever gaps are under the first course of bricks.

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Hardwrkr13 said:
Possibly. The doorway has a small step down on the exterior to the ground level so basically cement foundation from the ground to the base of the door opening that I'm closing in. So to start the bricks at the bottom of the doorway at the same line as the start of the bricks already around the door I've got to support the first level on bricks on top of something. Could use angle iron I suppose but I haven't found anything deep enough. There's got to be some type of product just for this.
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Fill the void under the door opening with cement, to give you the same level base as the brickwork on either side of the door.

You don’t usually use a lintel (angle iron) under when bricking in a door. They carry bricks over an opening.
 
New deck is 90% done. Thinking about a propane fire pit/table. Any advice?
 
Watching some guys younger than me install my new replacement fence. My days of humping lumber and cement around are done and it's nice to be able to sub out the heavy stuff.
 
Wingboy said:
New deck is 90% done. Thinking about a propane fire pit/table. Any advice?
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I went with one of the cheap portable ones that run around $150. 54000 BTU so it throws a decent amount of heat. Sucks in the wind but I guess that is a common problem.

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I considered the more expensive fancy ones but I was not sure how much we would use it. My wife really wanted one and as I figured, it does not get used often so the price was right for me. At ≈$150 I am not worried about the price either way....

What is nice is the portability to move it around the yard etc.
 
backmarkerducati said:
I went with one of the cheap portable ones that run around $150. 54000 BTU so it throws a decent amount of heat. Sucks in the wind but I guess that is a common problem.

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I considered the more expensive fancy ones but I was not sure how much we would use it. My wife really wanted one and as I figured, it does not get used often so the price was right for me. At ≈$150 I am not worried about the price either way....

What is nice is the portability to move it around the yard etc.
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Thats similar to the one I have. I have considered throwing it beside the hot tub but that seems wasteful and unnecessary.

As for table vs pit, how do you think you will use this wingboy? A bunch of people sitting around in comfortable chairs or a little ambiance during dinner? Do you want heat or look (or both)?
 
GreyGhost said:
Thats similar to the one I have. I have considered throwing it beside the hot tub but that seems wasteful and unnecessary.

As for table vs pit, how do you think you will use this wingboy? A bunch of people sitting around in comfortable chairs or a little ambiance during dinner? Do you want heat or look (or both)?
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Yes. Both.
 
Wingboy said:
Yes. Both.
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Another potential option is solo stoves. Wood burning and very little smoke. Friends have them and love them. You can apparently use them on a deck. With composite, I'd probably put a stone down first to be safe.

I have had ethanol fire places in the past. Looks ok at night and easy to use. Really expensive to run. Less heat than the other options.
 
GreyGhost said:
Another potential option is solo stoves. Wood burning and very little smoke. Friends have them and love them. You can apparently use them on a deck. With composite, I'd probably put a stone down first to be safe.

I have had ethanol fire places in the past. Looks ok at night and easy to use. Really expensive to run. Less heat than the other options.
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Not impressed with our solo stove takes too long to get going

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We have a round fire table from Lowes , propane , bought on sale for $189. If there is much wind it’s more ambient than heat source , but if I sit a ceramic coffee mug near the fire on the table part it stays warm for a long time . Would buy another . It’s a Chinese brand if some sort .


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Friends have a solo stove...outside of the form factor doesn't seem to do much but look good.
 
Mad Mike said:
Fill the void under the door opening with cement, to give you the same level base as the brickwork on either side of the door.

You don’t usually use a lintel (angle iron) under when bricking in a door. They carry bricks over an opening.
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Over the door, since you're bricking in an existing opening whatever was there will do as you are adding support not taking it away. If I understand it correctly.

Temporarily pulling out a piece of wood shouldn't be a problem if that is what they used. Technically I would have expected a 1/4" thick angle disappearing into a mortar line.
 
Ouch
Toro is lucky. Could have been an expensive mistake on their part.

Glad you are ok .
 
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