Masonry

Brickwork, flooring, wall finishes and demolition.

Masonry
Porcelain, laminate or vinyl: which flooring to choose and how much material to calculate

Real differences between porcelain stoneware, laminate flooring and SPC vinyl flooring, the slip-resistance class each room requires and the material margin for each.

22 July 20263 min read
Masonry
Which tile adhesive to use for floors, C1 or C2?

When standard C1 tile adhesive is enough for flooring and when to move up to C2, and the specific adhesive for glued vinyl.

22 July 20262 min read
Masonry
Trim profiles and waterproofing tape: the finishes missing from a tiling job

What the waterproofing tape is for at the floor-wall junction of a shower, and which trim profile material to choose depending on the aesthetic requirement.

22 July 20262 min read
Masonry
How many bricks do I need per m² of wall? Calculation with mortar included

How many bricks or concrete blocks are needed per square metre of masonry, how much mortar they use and what margin to add for breakage.

22 July 20263 min read
Masonry
How many tiles do I need to tile a bathroom? Formats, waste and adhesive

How to calculate the tile area by format and cutting margin, and how much tile cement or C2 adhesive each tiled m² uses.

22 July 20263 min read
Masonry
How much mortar do I need to render or plaster a wall?

The difference between cement render, gypsum plaster and one-coat facade render, how many bags each needs per m² and when corner beads or fibre mesh are needed.

22 July 20262 min read
Masonry
How much does site protection cost in a demolition?

When sheeting protection is a municipal requirement, not an option, and why the edges of interior protective plastic must be properly sealed.

22 July 20262 min read
Masonry
How much does it cost to break out tiling and remove rubble in a renovation?

How much rubble a bathroom renovation generates, how many metres of chase are opened per hour and when hiring a skip is better than several van trips.

22 July 20262 min read
Masonry
How much does it cost to demolish a partition or a load-bearing wall? Key differences

What distinguishes a simple partition demolition from a structural demolition with propping, and which waste management and protection items must not be forgotten.

22 July 20263 min read