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Porch again.

I have no idea or brick sizes etc or gaps so could someone
please tell me if I have a 2.6 x 1.5 (exterior) porch built what would the the internal measurement be.

Many thanks
make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
and we will never, ever return.

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  • ian103
    ian103 Posts: 883 Forumite
    bricks 215mm long, 102.5mm wide x 65mm high, with a 10mm mortar joint, cavity between 50-100mm (75mm seems to be the norm) and then blockwork (i'd guess) at 100mm and then plaster or dot and dab at approx 15mm, so wall thickness based on a 75mm cavity 292.5mm. so internal dimensions 2m x 1.2m
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Thanks for that Ian, it's a big help.

    Brilliant :T
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
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