Hello,
I am looking into my options for building a new garage to replace a rotten timber garage. I would like to build it out of blocks myself and i have a few questions while I weigh up my options.
The garage is to be 5.2mx3.2m and 2.5m high to the eaves and single leaf to give more internal space. The roof will probably be lightweight using homemade trusses and pvc corrugated sheets. I will get the outside pebbledashed the same as the house.
1) Are dense concrete blocks suitable for this (ie frost attack, weight etc)?
2) Would the walls be damp proof from the rain etc or will it require lining or tanking on the inside?
3) Would it require piers and if so how many/where?
4) Should it have a dpc in the wall?
Thanks in advance for any answers.
Pippo
I am looking into my options for building a new garage to replace a rotten timber garage. I would like to build it out of blocks myself and i have a few questions while I weigh up my options.
The garage is to be 5.2mx3.2m and 2.5m high to the eaves and single leaf to give more internal space. The roof will probably be lightweight using homemade trusses and pvc corrugated sheets. I will get the outside pebbledashed the same as the house.
1) Are dense concrete blocks suitable for this (ie frost attack, weight etc)?
2) Would the walls be damp proof from the rain etc or will it require lining or tanking on the inside?
3) Would it require piers and if so how many/where?
4) Should it have a dpc in the wall?
Thanks in advance for any answers.
Pippo