How much higher do I build the inside skin of blocks?

[Ian H]

I'm DIY'ing the brickwork on the side of my house but the plans don't show a measurement for the height I'm going.

Obviously the higher the better for me but I don't want to go so high that the council think I'm taking the ****.

I was thinking to measure up from the RSJ that the front dormer wall will sit on up to the existing tiled roof and position the new side wall plate at a similar height to that.

Does that sound about right?

 

[23vc]

Do the (approved) plans not show it relative to the existing building though? Like soffit height or something
Are they not scale drawings so you can get a ruler out and measure?

 

[Ian H]

That's a good idea. I could probably measure the outside on the drawing and add 200mm to get the inside height. Assuming the wall is 300mm thick and the roof is 45degrees

 

[Ian H]

Turned out the wall plate dictated where it was built upto

 

[23vc]

Is that a black fascia?

 

[Ian H]

It's a grey/anthracite one with black vents.