brick wall - repair or replace?

[peterjmay]

I have crumbling front graden wall, which measures 131 x 41 inches, and a smaller wall opposite the path (20 x 18 inches). . Judging by the photos is it worth patching up (can you patch it up?!) or would it be better to knock it down and start again with a new one.

Also roughly how much u think it would cost including bricks and labor

thanks

 

[KenGMac]

peterjmay, good evening.

The top course has suffered badly from Frost Damage.

It is possible to carefully remove the top row of brick and replace with a concrete cope. OK the wall is not in the first flush, but the really poor area is the top course.

Not clear what has occurred in one image of the area near the entrance, it appears to have moved?

Replacing the brick for a cope is probably cheapest option.

Ken

 

[peterjmay]

someone quoted me £1130 to knock it down and build a new one, which i think is a bit OTT. Id rather take of the first layer or damaged bricks and stick a concrete roof top on it, can i salvage the massive crack on the back of the wall. theres no loose bricks i think it needs a bit of TLC ..

 

[KenGMac]

peterjmay, good evening, again.

Looks as if that crack and the displaced bricks has [historically] been caused by some sort of "Impact Damage"

So long as the wall does not move or rock back and forward then [for what it is] leave alone, re-point and watch it

As for the severely frost damaged brick, remove top two rows and bed on a Concrete cope

Will not cost anything like price you have been quoted.

Ken.

 

[blup]

Looks like it has been either hit by a vehicle or the local rugby club have used it to practice scrummaging.

You could remove the whole thing and replace with a wooden fence.

Sadly I would be surprised if you could get it done for much less than £1000, although where you are in the country will have a bearing on price as will availability of people doing these (relatively) small jobs.

Blup