CHEAPEST BRICKS to use for a wall ? - (19 metre wall)

Danny_G

For a double wall (2 bricked) (like a sandwhich) what are the cheapest bricks to use?

Appearance isn't that important, so if the wall looks like a dull colour, its cool.

Breeze blocks? grey blocks? blocks which just need to be placed one sided?

and can you show a Picture of the brick type....as there are so many brick types.


wall might be 19 metres wide, and 2 metres high.
-garden wall, looking for the cheapest way to go about it.where appearence isn't that important,


Appearance isn't important so it Doesn't have to have pretty bricks....I am looking for a reduction in price...

Danny_G

anybody? your views?

thanks

evoke

Phone up a builder's merchant, mate. There'll be able to give you a price on suitable, cheap bricks for your project.

richardw

How deep are the foundations?

Danny_G

richardw wrote: »

How deep are the foundations?

3 metres deep - there are many Thick tree roots, around the area,


EDIT
but have been advised 1.5-3 metres, so it can also be 1.5 metres

27col

Why are you putting 3 meter deep foundations for a 2 meter high wall. Seems a bit of an overkill. As for the bricks, it will pay you to go to a specialist brick supply company. They often have job lots from the producers which they sell at a very reasonable price. I got some very nice bricks from our local supplier at a very good price. They are in Gosport if you are anywhere near there. If not, find a company in your local area and see what they have on offer.

evoke

3m foundations for a garden brick wall sounds like guff to me.

I still say ask a brickie for advice. And get the price of a brick from a local builder's merchant.

System

if you think you need 3m deep foundations, i would suggest it might be best to pay a professional to do the job, that would be fairly specialist foundations

richardw

Would those be trench fill or strip foundations, reinforced or plain concrete?

evoke

Read here:

http://www.pavingexpert.com/featur03.htm

Any wall higher than 1.2 metres must be designed by a structural engineer, who will take account of prevailing ground conditions, planned usage etc. and design a wall suitable to the project.

Danny_G

evoke wrote: »

3m foundations for a garden brick wall sounds like guff to me.

I still say ask a brickie for advice. And get the price of a brick from a local builder's merchant.

27col wrote: »

Why are you putting 3 meter deep foundations for a 2 meter high wall. Seems a bit of an overkill.

EDIT
but have been advised 1.5- 3 metres, so it can also be 1.5 metres.