--- "Hammarberg, Eric"
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> Are there many loose bricks?

Yep.

> Do they move when hit with a plastic headed mallet?

Haven't tried - but I can move some by hand!

> If you cut out the face mortar (crust) won't the
> loose grains (sand) run
> out?

Sure does.

> Are the walls sound being bedded in sand with a
> protective skin of lime
> mortar?

Nope - that's why we're repointing.
The client started worrying the day they found a brick
in the play area of the childcare centre on the ground
floor of the building!

Cheers
david

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