215 mm gap between door and window - full bricks or half bricks to maintain the bond?

[trev77]

I'm currently building a workshop as a retirement project (brick outer skin, ultralite block inner skin) , and I have a 215 mm gap between a window and a door. This may be a stupid question, but should the bricks in this small gap be whole or should I keep the bond and use adjacent half-bricks between each full brick? I am using standard perforated 3-hole bricks.

Thanks

Trev

 

[cdbe]

I would use halves for asthetics, or you could try cutting a fake joint with your grinder.

 

[trev77]

Thanks, I didn't think of faking it. Would it be stronger to have mortar perps though?

 

[noseall]

Thanks, I didn't think of faking it. Would it be stronger to have mortar perps though?

It won't be strong ever, especially if the door slams.

 

[^woody^]

Yes, that sort of situation should always be designed out if possible. Can't either frame be moved to form a combi-frame? Or would a clad timber panel be possible?

And a single lintel/beam to span both openings.

 

[trev77]

Yes, the strength aspect was a concern. Perhaps I'd be better off moving the window to butt up to the door frame and aligning the tops.

Thanks for the input and suggestions.