Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Nov 04, 2018 9:35 am We are looking to do a future renovation on an existing old outbuilding on our house. It was built in the late 1800's and has double brick walls and flagstone floors. There is a bad rising damp issue we need to fix prior to any future work happening. We are seeking advice on whether it's feasible to try and repair double brick walls that have been damaged due to rising damp and sealing the bricks causing the internal brick skin to deteriorate. It's not feasible to repair the internal brick skin as the bricks are in such bad condition however we are wondering if we could convert the double brick wall to a brick veneer wall by removing the inner brick skin and replacing with a timber frame. We will be pouring a new concrete slab anyway and will deal with the damp issues at ground level. Below is a photo of the exterior & interior. If this idea isn't feasible we will demolish it and rebuild. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Repairing Double Brick Walls 2Nov 05, 2018 2:41 am How would you remove structural wall without removing the roof it supports first? The external brick layer is also connected with the internal one with the ties. It will be easier to demolish and re-build. Re: Repairing Double Brick Walls 3Nov 05, 2018 9:44 am alexp79 How would you remove structural wall without removing the roof it supports first? The external brick layer is also connected with the internal one with the ties. It will be easier to demolish and re-build. We would prop it. The tricky thing would be the sequence of propping, pouring the slab, and replacing the walls. Re: Repairing Double Brick Walls 4Nov 05, 2018 9:45 am HOVE alexp79 How would you remove structural wall without removing the roof it supports first? The external brick layer is also connected with the internal one with the ties. It will be easier to demolish and re-build. We would prop it. The tricky thing would be the sequence of propping, pouring the slab, and replacing the walls. Thanks for your advice I am saying that double brick has similar thermal performance due to thermal mass effect. It will be still very interesting to see the state of your framing after 10-15… 10 29738 5 10417 Hi Kristy Around $1.7-1.8m or around $4,600/sqm. if you PM me your email I will send you a break up in a spreadsheet so you can get an understanding of the costs for… 1 9887 |