Section 10.1.2

Garage Walls

Walls for garages shall transmit all loads to foundations safely and without undue movement.

  • Brick to garages needs to be aesthetically pleasing from both sides of the walls.

  • Mortar joints fully filled and neatly pointed.

  • Piers should be positioned as per the design and built up from the foundations and not the floor structure.

  • Piers tied into garages wall with 2 ties every 225mm.

  • Plinth walls are required when there is an element of retention.

  • These should be positioned, constructed and tanked as per the design.

  • Once completed, protect the plinth wall from falling mortar.