Bricking up Outside "Shed"

FunkyMunkey

Isn't there some sort of "proper" insulating material that's used in cavity walls?

Shambler

I think its called 'RockWool'.

http://www.just-insulation.com/rockwool.html#Rockwool_insulation_for_full_cavity_fill

greyteam1959

Use bricks on the outside leave a cavity then use insulated concrete blocks on the inside then plaster these.
Dont forget to put a damp proof membrane in or else you will get rising damp!!!

FunkyMunkey

mervyn11 wrote: »

Use bricks on the outside leave a cavity then use insulated concrete blocks on the inside then plaster these.
Dont forget to put a damp proof membrane in or else you will get rising damp!!!

Thanks. The house actually needs new DP anyway, so I'll do that at the same time.

I've just had a look at the door properly, and took some pics today. This is the door from the outside (if the pic doesn't work, it shows that instead of a lintel over the door, there is a "fan"(?!) of bricks):



And from the inside (with a lovely big spider I've only just noticed!) The pic shows a wooden lintel about the height of a brick):


I take it I can't just remove the door frame and start bricking up, as this is a supporting wall. It's annoying 'cos all the other windows and doors have lintels.

Has anyone got any advice as to how to go about this? I'd really appreciate the help because the quicker I do this, the quicker I can get my central heating installed (no doubt this would be more expensive to do in the autumn).

Thanks again!

sarah1

http://www.ebuild.co.uk/cgi-bin/forums/discus.pl

vansboy

Not meaning to be rude, but it's such a small area & you have some nice looking original bricks, to match up to, if you don't know what your doing, you'll spoil the appearence completely, just to save a few £$£$.

I'm sure you've a building site, not too far away, that you'd find a proper bricklayer, could do it in next to no time, for not too much £$£$.

VB

ormus

http://www.wickes.co.uk/icat/cicavityinsul

they are called bats. inserted between the 2 walls. better to use than the stuff on a roll or the loose stuff.
breeze blocks on the inside. then plasterboard and decor of your choice.

FunkyMunkey

vansboy wrote: »

Not meaning to be rude, but it's such a small area & you have some nice looking original bricks, to match up to, if you don't know what your doing, you'll spoil the appearence completely, just to save a few £$£$.

I'm sure you've a building site, not too far away, that you'd find a proper bricklayer, could do it in next to no time, for not too much £$£$.

VB

I may do that: the vendor probably "knows a man", and has been very accomodating so far. Any idea how much I'd be likely to pay?

I'd still like to know what should be done, though, so I know a botch job isn't being done.

ormus

your bricks are the same as mine. a 1930s semi.
almost any reclaimation yard will have them in stock.

Kaz2904

FunkyMunkey wrote: »

I take it I can't just remove the door frame and start bricking up, as this is a supporting wall. It's annoying 'cos all the other windows and doors have lintels.

Not being funny but, the wood lintel is supporting the wall! The door is opened and closed so is not taking any of the weight of the wall.
I would suggest putting a window in where you are removing the door from so that you don't lose the decorative effect of the bricks.

FunkyMunkey

Kaz2904 wrote: »

Not being funny but, the wood lintel is supporting the wall! The door is opened and closed so is not taking any of the weight of the wall.

Thanks. Just to clarify: you're referring to the lintel on the inside (in the second picture)?

Kaz2904 wrote: »

I would suggest putting a window in where you are removing the door from so that you don't lose the decorative effect of the bricks.

I'm afraid that's not an option, as we need the space for a a boiler and washing machine. The washing machine - which the vendor kindly left for us - is currently blocking the front door, which has been panelled over! We'd really like to have the front door back!