ᐅ Are brick facades recommended for self-built houses?

Hello,

is it generally advisable to buy a house with just plaster and then hire a company to install the brickwork later, or does this usually lead to higher overall costs?

The idea: to start building more cost-effectively and add the brick veneer 2-3 years later because it looks better.

Thank you.

Marcello schrieb:
Hello,

is it generally recommended to buy a house with just plaster and then hire a company to add brickwork later, or does that usually end up costing more overall?

My thought: Build more affordably at first and add the brick (because it looks nice) 2-3 years later.

Thanks.

If the money will be available in 2-3 years, why not?

But usually, people end up leaving it because it’s only about appearance and not functionally necessary.

I can’t imagine that being cost-effective.
Exterior plastering costs between about €10,000 and €25,000 depending on the size of the house and the quality of the plaster.

And what exactly do you plan to do yourself with the brickwork? Are you able to do that on your own?

The difference is at most 5,000 euros. I would have it built directly with brick cladding.

Yes, theoretically. But in practice, larger amounts are usually required by the general contractor, I think.

Marcello schrieb:
First cheaper construction and then adding the brick cladding 2-3 years later (because it looks nicer).

In my opinion, a cavity wall construction should be planned from the start (foundation for the facade, base waterproofing, also on the terrace, window installation, roof overhang, downspout mounting, details of the respective waterproofing and insulation, etc.).

Trying to do this afterwards will likely cause significant extra work and often only be possible with compromises.

I would quickly abandon this idea.

Joedreck schrieb:
But larger sums are probably demanded from the general contractor, I think

Just don’t use a general contractor if that’s the case.