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I'd like to propose a double garage attaching to our house to the planning peeps, but not sure on how / method of /construction (which they'd like to see due to various factors).
Basically it needs to be as light as possible, have as small a foundation as possible, but also tie in with the house appearance. The house is a few courses of brick with rendered block above.
What would be the lightest / least intrusive footing method of construction to gain that appearance? Timber with some fake bricks on the lower section? (could be tricky - I've got bricks that are nigh on impossible to get a match for in proper brick!) or would lightweight block over real brick be almost as light? Can that go onto a lightweight slab footing of some description or would it be better to go for piled ground beam?
Key thing is the footings / base - keeping them as light and small as possible (if you haven't guessed it, it's due to protected trees nearby)
Basically it needs to be as light as possible, have as small a foundation as possible, but also tie in with the house appearance. The house is a few courses of brick with rendered block above.
What would be the lightest / least intrusive footing method of construction to gain that appearance? Timber with some fake bricks on the lower section? (could be tricky - I've got bricks that are nigh on impossible to get a match for in proper brick!) or would lightweight block over real brick be almost as light? Can that go onto a lightweight slab footing of some description or would it be better to go for piled ground beam?
Key thing is the footings / base - keeping them as light and small as possible (if you haven't guessed it, it's due to protected trees nearby)