Any brickies on here?

[39TDS]

quick question.

I want to build a wall, it will be the gable wall of a garage, 5.5m wide with 2.8 opening for doorway, single storey.

I already have 3 walls and there is a concrete foundation for the wall I want to build.

The concrete level does not fit with the existing courses of brickwork.

My question is, can I lay the first course of brick on edge to give the right height and then build up from them using brick and block to make a solid 9" wall.

If not, what do I do instead to get the right height to tooth into existing brick? 50mm layer of mortar or 30mm slither of solid block or something else?

[Jim Neal]

1 hour ago, 39TDS said:

quick question.

No such thing

If you need to make up 50mm I'd be doing that with concrete.

[39TDS]

3 minutes ago, Jim Neal said:

If you need to make up 50mm I'd be doing that with concrete.

Thank you.

I'll get the mixer out tomorrow. 👍

[Jim Neal]

Don't forget your spirit level otherwise you'll be cutting wedge shaped bricks for your base course 😆

[Donkey]

You could use a couple of layers of slate as they used to use as a dpc then build off them if it’s 30mm you need to make up if it’s 50 mm then split the bricks or use a grinder to cut them down

[JKD]

6 hours ago, 39TDS said:

quick question.

I want to build a wall, it will be the gable wall of a garage, 5.5m wide with 2.8 opening for doorway, single storey.

I already have 3 walls and there is a concrete foundation for the wall I want to build.

The concrete level does not fit with the existing courses of brickwork.

My question is, can I lay the first course of brick on edge to give the right height and then build up from them using brick and block to make a solid 9" wall.

If not, what do I do instead to get the right height to tooth into existing brick? 50mm layer of mortar or 30mm slither of solid block or something else?

The answer is yes. (I take it that this extra 'course/layer' is below ground and won't be visible?)

Personally I'd use concrete blocks laid laterally to help spread the load. Done this with bricks and blocks many times, all dependant on what's being built on top of it 😉

[39TDS]

1 hour ago, JKD said:

The answer is yes. (I take it that this extra 'course/layer' is below ground and won't be visible?)

Personally I'd use concrete blocks laid laterally to help spread the load. Done this with bricks and blocks many times, all dependant on what's being built on top of it 😉

Hadn't thought of that, it fits nicely and lets me make a start instead of waiting for concrete to go off.

Thank you.

[oldypigeonpopper]

Hello, to level up on an existing foundation by 50 mm or 2 inches to get the joint levels right does not give you a lot of options, if the foundation is wide enough to fix some same size battons either side then infill with course sand and concrete mix like floor screed but wetter then trowel off level, 

[marsh man]

You could use some old floor pamments if you had any laying about , or put a angle grinder across a paving slab to whatever width you want , also you could easily cut a ( slice ) of a thermalite block with a old wood saw .

[derbyduck]

get some Marsal's 2 inch pressed concrete slabs and cut strips with a grinder, I've cut em with a bolster and hammer ,there's tons for sale or free on market place .

[JKD]

4 hours ago, 39TDS said:

Hadn't thought of that, it fits nicely and lets me make a start instead of waiting for concrete to go off.

Thank you.

That's exactly why I do the same,,,, no waiting or different materials etc, just a mortar mix (although it should be a stronger mix below any DPC's) and just keep on building 👍🙂

ATVB 😉.  ps. You're welcome for the tip 😃

Edited August 7, 2022 by JKD
Added a ps.

[steve1066]

16 hours ago, 39TDS said:

quick question.

I want to build a wall, it will be the gable wall of a garage, 5.5m wide with 2.8 opening for doorway, single storey.

I already have 3 walls and there is a concrete foundation for the wall I want to build.

The concrete level does not fit with the existing courses of brickwork.

My question is, can I lay the first course of brick on edge to give the right height and then build up from them using brick and block to make a solid 9" wall.

If not, what do I do instead to get the right height to tooth into existing brick? 50mm layer of mortar or 30mm slither of solid block or something else?

Yes it would be standard procedure for a bricklayer to lay a brick on edge if this gets you to the correct height. Some of the above answers are a waste of time and money when you can correct the level required with a standard brick.

 

 

[tonker]

As suggested above, Block on it's flat is the answer.