Building a new brick wall

[Doggit]

Much more manageable. This'll give you a better understanding http://www.diydata.com/techniques/brickwork/foundations/foundations.php

But I'd still question the need for a double skin wall. Look at this thread //www.diynot.com/diy/threads/safe-height-for-single-thickness-wall.248496/ and see what you think. Obviously, the patio and earth areas should be double skin, but it's overkill for the rest - but you're choice of course.

 

[renishawphil]

Thanks, I don't really want pillars in the wall. Also the wall is long on one side. About 22 meters. I will read the info on both links

 

[Doggit]

I think the pillars could go on the outside of the wall, and just be a little bigger than normal. Best of luck though

 

[renishawphil]

Just thinking about this wall, we are going to have blue engineering brick as the dpc.
Should I go for two layers of blue ? It wouldn't harm to go for another layer would it ? As the price is the same which ever brick I use.

 

[stuart45]

2 courses is the norm if used for a DPC.

 

[Doggit]

As it's a garden wall, a DPC isn't necessary.

 

[renishawphil]

As it's a garden wall, a DPC isn't necessary.

No it isn't but it would surely be worth it

 

[Doggit]

Nope; the function of a DPC is to stop damp rising into the living area. A garden wall, as well as being open to the elements, has no living area that requires a dry wall.

 

[^woody^]

If the bricks are crap or not frost rated, engineers could help with frost protection at ground level, and prevent unsightly visible damp and algea at the base of a garden wall.

But otherwise there is no use for a DPC in garden walls.