Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jun 30, 2020 10:56 pm Hi guys, We just finished brick layong and I am kicking myself for not adding brick infill. I am not very happy with our bricks without the infills over windows. We are not on lockup stage and I was wondering if you have any idea if brick infill is still possible to add at this point? Re: Brick infill after completion 2Jul 01, 2020 9:25 am It'll be a costly affair to retrofit brick infills, you would need steel reinforcement to support the brick. If you really need it and happy to take the additional cost it may be worth discussing with your builder and have a variation for the brick infills. Re: Brick infill after completion 3Jul 15, 2020 1:45 am I am happy to shoulder the cost and has spoken to my supervisor. However, my supervisor keeps pomiaing that he'll get back to me but he never did. He has also refuse to answer my calls. Maybe I was too annoying.. KameGame It'll be a costly affair to retrofit brick infills, you would need steel reinforcement to support the brick. If you really need it and happy to take the additional cost it may be worth discussing with your builder and have a variation for the brick infills. yep you need a joint, foam is easiest, will look fine once rendered with a joint. 2 5229 Like I said the Occupancy Certificate is not the tollgate that marks the completion of the house. The contract defines… 7 10715 Yes, I have. But, I haven't paid yet. They know they did not do proper jobs and I sent the email re: final payment, I cannot pay. They said, we will do 2nd PCI. Since… 2 5486 |