6" thick bricks

[Davao]

For the shed in my back yard I'm inclined toward a 6" thick wall. I'd rather not use blocks because I want it to be more attractive than that.

Does anyone know where I can get 6" thick bricks?

Arthur

[Chris Bacon]

You'd have to get them specially made, or go on edge. Why does it have to be 6"? Why not 8"? You can render blockwork, which then looks very slightly better.

[Davao]

The shed floor area will be no more than 2m x 1.8m. It is too small to make it a 2 brick wall so I lean toward 6" (horizontal width) to make the walls more stable because the shed door will be adjacent to the corner.

Arthur

[meow2222]

use 4" or 9"

NT

[Andy]

Use 4" and build in brick-and-a-half piers?

Andy

[meow2222]

hear hear, sounds ideal.

NT

[dg]

A single 4 1/2" wall with a pier to the door jambs will be adequate - but even the piers may not be required unless you have kids who will throw the doors open to get their bikes out.

Bigger things than a shed have been built in 4 1/2 " walls.

dg

[meow2222]

lots of 2 storey houses are 4" wall, without piers as well. Not good practice, but still standing.

NT

[Davao]

Thanks, all.