Garage Conversion - Bricking Up Door

[Bobbya82]

Hi,


I am looking to convert my garage into a room, will be getting building control but had a quick question regarding the foundation for the new wall for the window.


I am under the impression that a nearby house built off the existing footings, at the garage door opening it is half the garage floor and half the tarmac for the drive.


I hacked off the tarmac side and there is concrete below, I dug down the front and it seems it goes down almost 20cm, it looks like it might end there but not sure, would have to dig more. I assume it then sits on the original footing?


Not looking forward to it but I assume the 20cm has to come out to the thickness dot the existing pier?


Many thanks for your help.

 

[^woody^]

Build off it.

 

[Bobbya82]

Thanks would that get passed building regs? going to have to cut the concrete side to be able to fit the brick in.

 

[^woody^]

Yes.

 

[Bobbya82]

Thanks for the response

 

[Bobbya82]

Have dug down further, The first line of brick is only 1 beneath ground level, then it’s just concrete as far as I can see! The garage door opening concrete seems to stop around 20cm, so maybe we are looking at the lintel option?

Many thanks