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Hello,
I need some advice regarding building brick,concrete and thermalite blocks. I have done a rough plan for my shed as shown below.
How deep should the foundations be? Does a Council inspector have to come and check the depth?
Does the height of 290cms, comply with building regulations as it is under 3m?
I would like the shed to have red bricks along the front and one side which is visible. The back and the other side can be concrete blocks as it won't be visible from my garden. Do I need a double skin for brick walls? Perhaps have breeze blocks behind it for support and to save money. My builder keeps saying I should use thermalite blocks as concrete blocks are heavy and would need 18inch foundation. I find thermalite blocks do crack and can't drill screws as it crumbles.
For the double thickness wall, does there need to be a gap between the walls or can they be tightly adjacent to each other?
I have tram line at the back and my single skin brick 6ft fence wall has shown cracks at regular intervals. So, I don't want the same to happen to the shed.
Our single skin 6 foot brick wall has long cracks running along from the top to the bottom. I suppose the vibrations of the tram and previously trains cause these cracks.
The shed is primarily going to be used for storage. I am getting the floor and the ceiling insulated. I may insulate the walls later on if I want to use it as a workroom few years down the line
Not sure of the roof. Would prefer a tiled roof? A steep drop is preferable as it would prevent rainwater puddling, but I suspect it won’t be very steep due to the size of the depth.
For the inside walls, do I need plasterboards attached to the concrete/breeze blocks and then does it need to be plastered and painted?
The windows and the door will be PVC. Do I need a stronger door?
Rainwater will flow from the gutter into my flower bed. Will that be Ok or do I need a soak away built? I know that would cost more.
There was electricity in the old wooden shed and is still currently situated in the same position.
The shed was on a concrete base, although it's much smaller and will now have to be removed.
Any ideas as to how much this would cost for labour and separately how much would the materials cost? How long would it take to build?
Thank you.
I need some advice regarding building brick,concrete and thermalite blocks. I have done a rough plan for my shed as shown below.
How deep should the foundations be? Does a Council inspector have to come and check the depth?
Does the height of 290cms, comply with building regulations as it is under 3m?
I would like the shed to have red bricks along the front and one side which is visible. The back and the other side can be concrete blocks as it won't be visible from my garden. Do I need a double skin for brick walls? Perhaps have breeze blocks behind it for support and to save money. My builder keeps saying I should use thermalite blocks as concrete blocks are heavy and would need 18inch foundation. I find thermalite blocks do crack and can't drill screws as it crumbles.
For the double thickness wall, does there need to be a gap between the walls or can they be tightly adjacent to each other?
I have tram line at the back and my single skin brick 6ft fence wall has shown cracks at regular intervals. So, I don't want the same to happen to the shed.
Our single skin 6 foot brick wall has long cracks running along from the top to the bottom. I suppose the vibrations of the tram and previously trains cause these cracks.
The shed is primarily going to be used for storage. I am getting the floor and the ceiling insulated. I may insulate the walls later on if I want to use it as a workroom few years down the line
Not sure of the roof. Would prefer a tiled roof? A steep drop is preferable as it would prevent rainwater puddling, but I suspect it won’t be very steep due to the size of the depth.
For the inside walls, do I need plasterboards attached to the concrete/breeze blocks and then does it need to be plastered and painted?
The windows and the door will be PVC. Do I need a stronger door?
Rainwater will flow from the gutter into my flower bed. Will that be Ok or do I need a soak away built? I know that would cost more.
There was electricity in the old wooden shed and is still currently situated in the same position.
The shed was on a concrete base, although it's much smaller and will now have to be removed.
Any ideas as to how much this would cost for labour and separately how much would the materials cost? How long would it take to build?
Thank you.
