Do house extension bricks have to be the same height as existing bricks? They are around 82mm high !
How bad would it look if I use cheaper metric bricks (with the courses not aligning), or inches of mortar ??
Would I have to pay VAT on the bricks new or secondhand?
George
Aesthetically it is best to match the bricks for size and type but if you are not bothered anything will do although if your extension shares a frontage then there might be rules you have to follow but then you are likely to have to apply for planning permission anyway.
Richard
I don't understand that. 4 1/2" is not 82mm.
What?
It does not look good. Thick joints are not very good either.
Either on the bricks or through the builder.
Poke around on the 'net, or look at (for instance)
Does your existing brick size match any of these:
Is that 82mm before the mortar, or 82mm between courses including mortar? That list has some 71mm bricks, which would be about right including 10mm mortar.
Theo
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