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Catnic Brikmat has been hailed a success after undergoing rigorous training by CERAM Research, one of the UK's leading testing facilities. The tests revealed that, by using Catnic Brikmat, contractors can build up to three times faster while using 60 % less mortar. According to the manufacturers, the tests also revealed that the masonry support system also improves the stability of walls during construction, allowing brickies to build walls of up to 10 courses. This is compared to five or six courses without the support system. CERAM's Dave Dix said: "Our testing revealed that Brikmat prevents the over-stressing of masonry to allow a work rise of up to 10 courses of blockwork in a single build. Without Brikmat, walls were stopped at five or six due to bowing and other stability problems."

Bespoke arch lintels from Catnic have been provided for Kenmore Home's 'The Waterfront' development in Greenock, Scotland, which consists of 80 apartments at James Watt Dock. The development was designed to compliment the neighbouring nineteenth century listed sugar warehouse and the range of segmental and semi-circular arch lintels used to support the yellow brickwork was integral to the architectural design of the development. The company's cost effective and quick fabrication service meant that 492 fabricated arch lintels could be designed, approved and manufactured for delivery in stages. This meant that delivery could be phased to meet the requirements of each stage in the construction programme. Engineerers from Catnic provided advice which assisted in delivering the project on time and budget.

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Developed as a method of laying ?perfect? brickwork and blockwork, Catnic has introduced the Brikmat. The Brikmat allows brickwork to be constructed rapidly and to a consistent course height without the need to check gauge and level at every course. Catnic claims that during trials Brikmat has proved to be up to 50% faster than conventional building. During wet weather, Catnic Brikmat will help to stabilise brickwork, preventing dipping and floating.

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