Thin joint masonry is an innovative construction method for use with Aircrete blockwork that allows build times to be significantly improved and offers many other practical and commercial benefits. The Aircrete guide to Building with Aircrete Masonry.

Independent tests have shown that using this method a team of skilled tradesmen with no prior 'thin joint' experience can build the inner leaf of a detached, 4-bedroomed, 2-storey house in just five to six days. This removes brickwork or external cladding from the critical path and permits access to finishing trades far sooner in the build schedule. Thin joint masonry is a truly innovative build method that adds significantly to the ease and speed of construction without the requirement for specialised skills.

The use of a 2-3mm mortar joint with lightweight Aircrete means greater wall heights can be achieved in a day - often more than doubling productivity. Using a familiar build process, it can be easily and reliably installed by existing trades with only little additional training.

Thin joint Aircrete masonry does, quite simply, utilise a much thinner mortar joint than with traditional blockwork. These mortars, supplied dry to standard formulations, are mixed with water on site and applied using a scoop or sledge 'applicator'. This ensures an accurate and consistent depth of mortar - the key to thin joint construction. The mortar cures rapidly, achieving full bond strength within 1-2 hours, eliminating the problem of 'floating' and permitting far more courses to be laid per day.

Thin joint combines reduced build times with the greater flexibility of Aircrete masonry construction - ease of handling, working and finishing. It can yield significant cost savings, allows improved build quality, has lower wastage and provides solutions that comply with the requirements of current Building Regulations.

• Inner leaf blockwork to wall plate in just a few days
• First fix finishing trades on site within days
• Hugely versatile and practical
• Nationally available
• Method easily learned by range of trades
• Potentially better quality construction
• Excellent acoustic and thermal insulation
• Simple solutions to the Building Regulations
• Resists fire, frost, moisture and sulfate attack
• Waste reduction of mortar and blocks
• Reduced construction times
• Environmentally friendly materials

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