Browse Forums Building A New House 1 May 17, 2024 8:06 am How much are brick upgrades? I called PGH to get price for incl brick vs the upgraded. Difference of $300 ish per 1000 units. I got quoted almost $9000 for a 40sq, 2 story with a granny. By my math, does this build need 30000 bricks? TIA Re: Brick Uprades 2May 17, 2024 5:26 pm Sleepless Knights How much are brick upgrades? I called PGH to get price for incl brick vs the upgraded. Difference of $300 ish per 1000 units. I got quoted almost $9000 for a 40sq, 2 story with a granny. By my math, does this build need 30000 bricks? TIA If you email me your plans I will do a measure for you. We allow 54 bricks per sqm, some people allow 52 but you end up with some wastage and then you are trying to get bricks from the same batch to match So basically 30,000sqm will do around 555sqm of walls which does sound about right for a home of your size. Send me your plans if your comfortable to my email simeon@ashingtonhomes.com.au and it will take about 5 mins to work out your total sqm cheers Simeon Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Brick Uprades 3May 17, 2024 5:50 pm Thanks Simeon, I just wanted a 2nd option, as it's sometimes hard to trust builders, hahaha. Just be careful with building stability during construction, that is when the structure may be weakened, refer to your engineering drawings for stability methodology. 1 7692 Have look at your house plans and you will probably find that brick articulation joint has been missed. Maximum allowable spacing is 6M or 5.5M for a wall with window… 17 21295 If what you describe is correct then the brick wall has been dry lined with villa board. That basically means that the villa board is glued to the brick wall with… 3 8819 |