Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jun 07, 2009 10:02 am Hi, My hosue is at practical completion stage but there is a serious problem with the brickwork. Most of the bricks are bowed beyond tolerance. The builder can rebrick the whole hosue for us. It is a two storey house but has multiple roofs and balcony. My builder is getting an engineer to prepare a report first on how to do the rebricking. Anyone has come across this situation or have heard of this has been done? Re: PUll down brickwall (rebricking whole house) 3Jun 07, 2009 11:48 am Casa2 Sounds very expensive. *Nods head in agreement* Do you have any photos of the "bowed bricks" behw? Is it an issue for the entire house or certain areas. If the issues are at the groundfloor then yes, it would be a major overhaul... Here's something I found: Undertaking the project to rebrick a house is a major renovation. Through the process there are many things you must consider. There are many variables that can effect the final outcome and even effect your home. The process is not an easy one and involves many steps, so a complete rebrick house project should only be done if it is absolutely necessary. Rebrick or Just Repair The choice to rebrick should be made carefully. There are only a couple instances where rebricking is the best choice over repair. If the original brick and mortar is severely damaged then it may be the only option. If it is just a spot of damage, though, it is better to choose repair over a complete rebrick house project. You will be grateful for the advice once you begin because it is a major project that involves a lot of careful work to avoid damage to your home. Risks The main risks when rebricking a home is damage to the trim and frames of doors and storm windows. When the house was first built the brick was laid before installation of these things. In rebricking everything will need to be removed before the bricks can even be removed. Additionally, this could turn into a much larger job than first anticipated. If the bricks are deteriorating then chances are the underlying wood is too, so it will likely need to be replaced in the process. Cost It is not a cheap project. Chances are that you will have to hire a professional to do this home renovation. Things like arched doorways will mean extra cost, as will the replacement of any wood. The cost will include the actual laying of brick, any replacements and detail work and digging into the foundation. You may be able to help do some work which will help to reduce the cost. You can do things like mix mortar, carrying bricks and help prepare the area. The main job of laying the brick is best left to the professionals, unless you have done it before or have experience in laying brick. The final result will be a home that looks wonderful. You will be pleased with the results. However, you have to keep in mind that this is a labor intensive project. It is also not a cheap project. You should be well prepared to spend a nice amount of money for a final product that is of good quality. Re: PUll down brickwall (rebricking whole house) 4Jun 07, 2009 1:25 pm blessedpeople Casa2 Sounds very expensive. It is not a cheap project. Chances are that you will have to hire a professional to do this home renovation. Things like arched doorways will mean extra cost, as will the replacement of any wood. The cost will include the actual laying of brick, any replacements and detail work and digging into the foundation. You may be able to help do some work which will help to reduce the cost. You can do things like mix mortar, carrying bricks and help prepare the area. The main job of laying the brick is best left to the professionals, unless you have done it before or have experience in laying brick. The final result will be a home that looks wonderful. You will be pleased with the results. However, you have to keep in mind that this is a labor intensive project. It is also not a cheap project. You should be well prepared to spend a nice amount of money for a final product that is of good quality. Blessed I dont think this is either a project or a renovation, it is a stuff up from the builder/brick layer and or brick company before hand over. I would suggest they have no choice and either the brick layer and/or the brick company seem negligent here. But as the builder has the contract with you and use the brick layer/company as the supplier they will need to fix it. I doubt the builder will even spend one cent. And in fact more than likely your builder will go the brick company/layer for the delay in your contract and if this overruns your construction days, the compensation should kick in to you. For resale alone this problem needs to be rectified. We had a similar problem with our neighbour across the road who build with S****** and they took 6 months to resolve and IMO is still doesnt look right. Stand your ground and get some advice if they j*** you around pardon the technical expression. we are selling and moving to the coast, if you know someone who wishes to buy in Mernda Villages, please visit this link http://www.realestate.com.au/property-h ... -107083288 Black on light wood does look good. Not sure if it will be as long lasting as a steel finish? 6 6349 Hi HomeOne, I'm in the midst of landscaping a cat run down the side of my house, and the recent rains have me wondering if I need to install some sort of drainage. I've… 0 12279 How long is a "long period"? For a few weeks, it should be ok. It also depends on the area you live in...I would let your neighbours know that you will be away too and… 1 28572 |