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Hey all,
I’m converting a single skin detached brick built garage into a gym / insulated workshop.
current plan is to brick up the car entrance with blocks (finish will be roughcast) - forming a window opening to a predefined size as I already have the upvc window and cill.
I had planned to install the window straight onto the block work - flush with the inside edge of the blocks (which are 100mm) - which would leave c40mm external reveal. The cill I have is 150mm - so would still protrude around 25-30mm past the finished roughcast when done.
I had then intended to build an internal stud wall around the new window creating the internal reveal (if that’s the right terminology) and an internal cill / window board.
however a couple of builders I’ve spoken to say the stud walls need to be built first and the window should be excesses further - effectively fitted into the timber studs.
is there a right / wrong way or is this just preference?
cheers!
I’m converting a single skin detached brick built garage into a gym / insulated workshop.
current plan is to brick up the car entrance with blocks (finish will be roughcast) - forming a window opening to a predefined size as I already have the upvc window and cill.
I had planned to install the window straight onto the block work - flush with the inside edge of the blocks (which are 100mm) - which would leave c40mm external reveal. The cill I have is 150mm - so would still protrude around 25-30mm past the finished roughcast when done.
I had then intended to build an internal stud wall around the new window creating the internal reveal (if that’s the right terminology) and an internal cill / window board.
however a couple of builders I’ve spoken to say the stud walls need to be built first and the window should be excesses further - effectively fitted into the timber studs.
is there a right / wrong way or is this just preference?
cheers!