Raising Brick Wall. Help?

[Infoelec]

I have a brick wall which belongs to the neighbour, but I would like to increase the height slightly so I can put up a corrugated sheet and create a small shed.

How do I go about increasing the height of my neighbours wall? I have little room to build in my yard so it would be feasible if it was built off the neighbours wall.

Ideally I want to extend the brick wall up about 2 courses to allow this.

Any other ideas / information would help.

 

[conny]

Are you sure the wall belongs to your neighbour and is not a shared party wall?

If it is a shared party wall there is nothing to stop you attaching a frame of sorts to your side and increasing the height this way. However, do be very careful you do not take any natural light away from your neighbours property.

Have you spoken to your neighbour to ask what he feels about you raising the height of the wall?

 

[Infoelec]

I'm sure its not a shared party wall as it is built onto his side and his render extends onto my side of the brick wall.

The owner has no objections.

I like the frame idea. Could I use an angle iron on the brick wall and build a small 3 course wall onto of that?

I want to ideally make a small home office if feasible.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Why not buy a large shed/home office. All you will need is a base.

Andy

 

[Infoelec]

Trouble is I don't have much space to play with, about 2mtr x 2mtrs max that's including building onto the neighbours side

 

[Infoelec]

I'd rather do it in brick too. Thanks for the info Andy

 

[HERTS P&D]

A shed will be cheaper and quicker to do.

Andy

 

[Infoelec]

True but I have lots of stock bricks brand new which I could use that's why I was considering this idea.