bricking up window

[bluebaron]

Hi All,

Im planning on bricking up a large window. The house is solid brick. Would I be better off bricking up as per the house or block/block cavity (its being rendered).

Regarding insulation currently there is none, so would I be better adding some, either in the new cavity or via an insulated plasterboard?

Also Ill be cutting a new doorway in 1/3 way though the old window, would it be better to brick up then cut new hole or attempt to half fill the hole to create a new 'edge'?

Thanks all and happy new year.

edit: have added a photo, its a bit angled as bush in the way, sorry.

 

[stuart45]

I would keep to solid brick or block and build up a door opening jamb rather than build the whole thing in and then cut out the doorway.

 

[stuart45]

Didn't see the photo before, has it just gone on?

 

[bluebaron]

Yes

 

[stuart45]

Makes the job a bit more complex with the different lintels.

 

[bluebaron]

Thanks Stuart was just going to take them all out and stick a steel in across the new door with 150mm overhang each end?

 

[stuart45]

Key thing is to make sure it's well propped before you start.