please help i can get some cheap bricks from china to build my double story extension are there any laws that stop me do they need some kind of approved certifcate etc thanks everyone
2006-12-21 03:40:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Ask your local Building Department.
In Canada, bricks need to conform with CAN/CSA-A165 and have a compression strenght on not less than 2200 psi.
Depending on where you live, your Building Code could differ. If the bricks are from China, it is not likely they will comply with the standards in your area since they most likely were not tested to those standards.
Your local Building Department could approve them as a compliance alternative if you could show they meet all the requirements of the standards of brick they require.
2006-12-21 03:47:33 · answer #1 · answered by Building Inspector 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-13 09:20:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-01 19:27:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bricks are cheap her in the US .35 to .40 a piece. some might be .30 if you don't care about the color. Its the labor that makes it expensive, its a skill labor. I'm a mason contractor I use this stuff everyday. brining in bricks from another place I would think would be expensive to ship them? if you do ship them make sure you get the rifht amount. it takes 6.75 bricks in a Sq. foot.
2006-12-24 21:08:57 · answer #4 · answered by mike67333 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They need to be approved to BS standards. This will confirm the newton rating and independent testing.
Also you've got apperance - your planning permission will state the bricks needs to match or be approved by the planning officer.
And there is the size, do you need imperial or metric ? Generally a better quality job will be achieved if you use the same as the size of your house, so you can bond in the layers.
bricks are so cheap in relation to the rest of the work i've no idea why you are bothering. Just choose the ones most suited, regardless of price - someones got to look at them for the next 200 years.
If chinese slate is anything to go by then they will be variable quality and colour with a short life.
2006-12-21 04:10:55 · answer #5 · answered by Michael H 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just how much cheaper? Is the price differential worth the consideration, in relation to overall costs and are they really better than maybe secondhand british bricks ?
2006-12-24 08:48:01 · answer #6 · answered by jsghatahora 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
building regulations in china are very lax.as a builder i wouldnt do it.try contacting a brickwork supplier directly eg.j.white and son.they are a lot cheaper than a builder supplier (jewson,b+q etc) and they will match existing building with the correct batch number.they will also comply with brittish building regs.
2006-12-25 00:34:49 · answer #7 · answered by CHRISTY.d. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've got three issues here.
The first is the appearance of the brick. Your planning permission may well say that local planning have to approve the brick colour and mix. If this is the case then they will need to see brick samples - either full size or on a sample board - to confirm that the colour and type of brick matches the existing property. They also need to match in size so that each course lines up with the existing course of bricks or it will look dreadful.
Second is the British Standards for bricks. You can read about BS 5628 here:http://www.brick.org.uk/codes/masonary_codes.html. Unless you are building a timber frame extension where the timber takes the load, your bricks will be structural. You need to ask the supplier if they comply with BS 5628 and ask to see their certification. The bricks need to cope with the British weather.
Third is your bricklayers. You may find that they are not willing to work with the bricks. Most bricks are now imported into the UK in any case but if they are unwilling to work with them (for example, because they are hard to split and slow them down) then you'll have trouble getting your extension built.
2006-12-21 04:02:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Give your local Building Control a call and they should be able to guide you accurately.
If they dont meet the national building regulation standards, they will not accept them i'm afraid
2006-12-21 03:45:11 · answer #9 · answered by Chariddie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since bricks aren't used for structural purposes they shouldn't have a problem with it.
2006-12-21 03:50:59 · answer #10 · answered by thesuper 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋