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Bricklaying & Repointing

UPVC porch, can it be easily re-built in brick?

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.47 PM

Hey I have a porch attached to the back of my 1960's house that is about 2ft stone brick at the bottom and the rest is UPVC. It seems like it was built at the same time as the rest of the house as all the houses on my street have the same porch. I quite like the idea of getting it rebuilt in brick to use as a small utility room. I would want it to be fully insulated like the rest of the house so that it's not freezing in winter like it currently is. Is this easily doable ? Would the current foundations be substantial enough? Also I'm guessing that they would need to be cavity walls... How deep is this type of wall (so I can make sure there will be enough space)? Thank you in advance :)

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Anonymous user

Yes it can be down it would need be cavity wall just dig a test hole down side foundation to underside concrete to see if it deep enough to build off
Answered8 January 2020
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MS building

Rating: 5 out of 5
Southampton
Firstly we would need to inspect the foundation to see that it’s suitable to take the load and meet regulations, minimum of 1m deep in clay and slightly less if in chalk or gravel. If a new foundation is installed the walls can be constructed with concrete blocks upto damp course internally and ground level externally. Cavity wall to be 100mm internal , 100mm external and a 100mm cavity. Damp course can be laid lapping onto the existing house damp course and tying up internally with the floor Dpm. Walls can then be costructed with 100mm insulation blocks internally with wall ties every 2 course of blocks and every course up the sides of openings. Insulation can then be fitted to the blocks using retaining discs (rigid insulation part fill or rock wool full fill). The outer leaf can now be constructed with 100mm facing .
Answered8 January 2020
2

Anonymous user

I agree it's easy to covert into cavity walling. Regarding footing's like mentioned test holes to be dug to firstly inspect the depth of foundation, but also quality of the concrete and more importantly the ground quality it's bearing on. Timber frame with brick external skin would be your best bet as would reduce the load.
Answered20 January 2020
1

Forbesbros

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Bristol
All depends on weather you wanted to get building control involved To get it signed off at end off job Test hole would have to be dug to see footings were there Some times just as easy to knock down and start again As insulation should be in concrete floor
Answered8 January 2020
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peech building services ltd

Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Weymouth
If you are going from a single skin to cavity you will need to check that you have sufficient width of foundations. A single skin can be built on as narrow as150 to 200mm your new cavity requires at least 400mm.
Answered19 January 2020
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