Extending brick plinth

[DanRo]

Hi Everyone.

We've currently got 2 brick plinths that are two brick lengths square and about a metre high. The hollow centre is filled with concrete. From these brick plinths our 5 bar gate is hung from hinges put into the brickwork when it was being built.

My plan is to extend the plinths higher in order to get some taller gates.

My question is can I simply add to the brickwork to the height required and fill the middle void with concrete.

Would something have to be done to make sure the new brickwork bonds with the old.

Any help would be appreciated
Thanks

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Is this a wall or a freestandng pillar or what? Photo?

 

[DanRo]

Hi,

Free standing pillars with low stone walls either side. Timber fence posts coming out of the stone walls and finished with featheredge board to a height just above the pillars.

 

[ladylola]

Simpliest way would be to drill a few holes into the concrete core and resin some lenghts of allthread into those holes, build up the brickwork and then fill in with concrete.