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When you put it like that you're absolutely right, I think I was getting a bit to enthusiastic in trying to make the workshop super strong. If i keep the front of the workshop in 6" hollow but only go 10 courses high but the 3 remaining sides use breeze blocks and go 5 high. I will also...

Hi noseall, I intend to build a cell within the existing frame. I'm going to use 6" hollow blocks and start laying the blocks straight on the existing concrete floor which is about 5-6" thick. The front of the workshop will be 12 courses high and the other 3 sides will be 6 courses high, later...

Thanks noseall for your comments, however, the one problem I have is the tying in bit. The structural woodwork is space a long way apart, for example, there is a vertical piece of timber at each corner which is 6" square and another 6" square vertical pillar mid way along the length and...

I have a timber framed barn which is 8m x 6m. I intend to line the barn with hollow blocks, and then convert to a workshop, but i am unsure whether I should use 6 " or 9" hollow blocks. I am also unsure how high I can go. Any advice much appreciated