Building and Construction - Re: Bricklaying - adding a new wall at right-angles to an existing

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Re: Bricklaying - adding a new wall at right-angles to an existing

tmurf.1@juno.com

2008-03-03, 8:25 pm

On Mar 2, 9:47=A0am, "jloomis" <jloo...@ocean.net> wrote:
> I would simplify the compost heap construction.
> Not use brick.
> Use 2 angle irons say from an old bed frame, and bolt those with concrete
> screws to the brick.
> space them about 1 1/2" apart or the size of a 2x12. =A0Stack 2x12 for the=

> separation.
> In many compost bins you will find this construction since you can stack a=
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> you fill and unstack as you use the compost.
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Some simple wall ties installed with masonry nails or tapcons should
do a fine job. You can drive the masonry nails into the existing
mortar joints with a good sized hammer or drill the tapcons into the
joints through the wallties for a perfectly good tie in.

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