Elevated Brick Verandah

[steclements68]

Hello,

Can anyone help? I'm attempting my first DIY bricklaying project and need a little advice.

I'm planning on building a brick verandah with steps and wooden decking on top. Walls measure 8ft x 8ft x 9ft x 5ft. With a height of 6ft.

My question is, can this be done with single thickness of bricks and if so, what reinforcement is required if any?

Many thanks in advance.

Ste

 

[Richard C]

With an elevated deck at 6ft, I advise you check you can do that without planning permission; local planning get very fussy about overlooking & if you rneighbours complain, you might have to pull the whole lot down.

 

[steclements68]

But planning aside, what is my best "building" approach?

That is what I need advice on.

Cheers!

Ste

 

[AtoZ]

is this going to be L shaped or two parallel walls?


L shape would be ok but two walls could well pancake over unless you have returns on them.
the walls should stand depending on the wind but if you have people moving on top of it. it will wobble.

try it with a cardboard box and you will see.
put returns on and stay safe

 

[kingandy2nd]

ambitious first project. double thickness walls a must.

why not add a couple of extra feet and have a room below??

 

[AtoZ]

ambitious first project. double thickness walls a must.

why not add a couple of extra feet and have a room below??

if its secured on top and has returns on the walls then it becomes just like any other room.

maybe its just how i see it.
matey cant just have two straight walls even if its 215 walls.

wheres woody? he can write it up all nicely for the op
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that amount of brickwork done as a first project will look awful. (needs to be said, sorry)

 

[fastneattrowel]

Hello,

Can anyone help? I'm attempting my first DIY bricklaying project and need a little advice.

I'm planning on building a brick verandah with steps and wooden decking on top. Walls measure 8ft x 8ft x 9ft x 5ft. With a height of 6ft.

My question is, can this be done with single thickness of bricks and if so, what reinforcement is required if any?

Many thanks in advance. ok best bet is make that two skins with a 3 newton block inside tied across with wall ties probaly cost you peanuts to do

 

[steclements68]

Hello and thank you all for your advice.

I have done a quick sketch if this helps? Like I say, I'm a complete novice but I have a lot of patience and I'm determined to make this work. The idea of another room is something I hadn't even considered... so where do I start.

Many thanks!!!

Ste

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[fastneattrowel]

is this going to be L shaped or two parallel walls?


L shape would be ok but two walls could well pancake over unless you have returns on them.
the walls should stand depending on the wind but if you have people moving on top of it. it will wobble.

try it with a cardboard box and you will see.
put returns on and stay safe

lol at card board box, what a cowboy