Hello everyone,
Construction is gradually progressing, and the financial plan can now be reconciled step by step with the actual costs. It’s time for us to start finalizing the details.
From the beginning, we wanted a brick facade (mainly for aesthetic and durability reasons) and had a construction company that offers a standard cavity wall. We separated from them for other reasons. The current contract is based on a standard render facade, with the brick topic postponed for later. The wall structure consists of 36.5cm (14.4 inches) aerated concrete without additional thermal insulation.
Now we want to start making decisions. Since the appearance is our main concern anyway, brick slips would definitely be sufficient. The key question now is: what additional costs should we expect compared to the planned render facade? The construction company would subcontract this work. We have already been informed that the render facade can only be credited to a very limited extent, because on the one hand, the extensive preparatory work and base render must be applied regardless, and on the other hand, a stronger, reinforced, and therefore more expensive base render is required to ensure reliable adhesion of the brick slips.
1. We are talking about a facade area of approximately 290m² (3,124 square feet) without excessive window recesses. Would a currently available budget of 20,000 Euros advance us this far?
2. Does anyone perhaps know suitable companies in Saxony with whom there is prior experience? Saxony is not exactly a brick region.
Many thanks!
Construction is gradually progressing, and the financial plan can now be reconciled step by step with the actual costs. It’s time for us to start finalizing the details.
From the beginning, we wanted a brick facade (mainly for aesthetic and durability reasons) and had a construction company that offers a standard cavity wall. We separated from them for other reasons. The current contract is based on a standard render facade, with the brick topic postponed for later. The wall structure consists of 36.5cm (14.4 inches) aerated concrete without additional thermal insulation.
Now we want to start making decisions. Since the appearance is our main concern anyway, brick slips would definitely be sufficient. The key question now is: what additional costs should we expect compared to the planned render facade? The construction company would subcontract this work. We have already been informed that the render facade can only be credited to a very limited extent, because on the one hand, the extensive preparatory work and base render must be applied regardless, and on the other hand, a stronger, reinforced, and therefore more expensive base render is required to ensure reliable adhesion of the brick slips.
1. We are talking about a facade area of approximately 290m² (3,124 square feet) without excessive window recesses. Would a currently available budget of 20,000 Euros advance us this far?
2. Does anyone perhaps know suitable companies in Saxony with whom there is prior experience? Saxony is not exactly a brick region.
Many thanks!
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nordanney26 Nov 2019 21:27Just the facing bricks alone will cost you around €9,000. Labor will be at least the same amount. It will be tight, unless you find a cheaper brick.
Unfortunately, I cannot provide exact figures. But as a reference: Our mason covered and grouted a wall of about 12m² (130 square feet) in the living room with brick slips in the Reich format, which took him around 10 hours. That means he managed roughly 1.2m² (13 square feet) per hour. This was a smooth wall without corners or recesses and easily accessible. So, I would estimate at least 1 hour per m² (11 square feet).
Dr Hix schrieb:
with slips in Reich formatI have never heard of this combination before (?)https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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