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Brick vs Block for house extension

  • 11-07-2013 11:45am
    #1
    geoffwode
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭


    Hi there,

    Brick vs Block for a single storey house extension (20sqm) - what are the pros / cons? Is there much of a price difference.

    Thank you,

    GW


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  • #2
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    geoffwode wrote: »
    Hi there,

    Brick vs Block for a single storey house extension (20sqm) - what are the pros / cons? Is there much of a price difference.

    Thank you,

    GW
    can you give a list of your priorities for your home extension ?

    ill start you off
    1. light
    2. function/space
    3. form/look
    4. materials
    5. thermal
    6. weathering
    7. cost
    brick looks good, but is more expensive to detail right over block


  • #3
    geoffwode
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭geoffwode


    BryanF wrote: »
    can you give a list of your priorities for your home extension ?

    ill start you off
    1. light
    2. function/space
    3. form/look
    4. materials
    5. thermal
    6. weathering
    7. cost
    brick looks good, but is more expensive to detail right over block

    With a modest budget...bright and spacious, well insulated, good weather resistant quality, modern looking


  • #4
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    geoffwode wrote: »
    With a modest budget...bright and spacious, well insulated, good weather resistant quality, modern looking
    block/ cavity/ block plaster painted


  • #5
    crockholm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,448 ✭✭✭crockholm


    I would councel for the use of brick. Get a nice brick and sit back and enjoy as it ages like a good wine,no painting every few years. Think long term.


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