ᐅ Wall structure 36.5 cm Poroton T8 including facing brick

Created on: 29 Jan 2021 10:10
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SebastianLiesa
Hello everyone,

I’m new here and have already browsed the forum a bit for my question, but haven’t found anything quite suitable so far.

We are in the final stages of working with our construction company, and one of the bigger topics for us is the wall construction.
We definitely want a brick or brick slip finish – but because of the quality, we are leaning towards real bricks.

Using a T8 block (36.5cm (14.4 inches)) with brick, the wall thickness ends up just under 50cm (20 inches).
We are a bit unsure whether that might be too thick and possibly look odd. Does anyone have experience with this?
And what are your experiences regarding the indoor climate with this kind of wall construction?
Nida35a29 Jan 2021 10:35
If the exterior dimensions of the house are fixed, using thicker walls reduces your living space.
Tolentino29 Jan 2021 10:39
In my opinion, the solution is T8 plus brick slips. The quality is then contained in the T8.
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SebastianLiesa
29 Jan 2021 10:47
There are some suppliers offering Poroton 36.5 plus facing brick. From your perspective, does this represent a difference compared to T8? Specifically regarding the wall construction?
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Lumpi_LE
29 Jan 2021 10:49
T8 is made of Poroton.
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SebastianLiesa
29 Jan 2021 10:50
Sorry – I meant aerated concrete / Ytong
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Lumpi_LE
29 Jan 2021 10:52
Yes, a different building material, but basically the same principles apply.