How to brick up a hole in the garage

[bobski1]

Previous owner has knocked out a hole in the end of the garage to lead into the shed, unfortunately the shed has now started to leak and really needs to be taken down, however the damp is now starting to come through to the garage, some of the moving boxes are getting soft for example.

I've never done brick laying before but tempted to go with it as it doesn't need to be cosmetic or perfect just needs to block up the hole to stop the damp from coming in.

Other option is to get some big bits of wood and paint them and just screw them over the hole but would prefer to brick it up properly.

Any advice for a novice/tools to get?

I plan to start at the bottom and work my way up however I can't picture how I would put in the last few courses of bricks and ensuring there is enough cement and that they are pressed down enough.

[Wacky Racer]

Can you post a picture of the hole?, we will be able to advise you better...…

[Mr Pointy]

Youtube is a good place to start:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+t...

Lots of videos to get an idea of how to do it.

[sjg]

I did very similar a couple of weeks ago, had an odd doorway in the garage that had just been covered up with an old door.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5OCtHBnXB9/?igshid=fh...

Cheap set of trowels from screwfix, plus a level. I got a plastic spot to mix on but an old bit of plywood will do, plus a shovel. A couple of bags of builders sand and a bag of cement. We used lightweight concrete block just to match the dimensions of what was there and they cut easily with a handsaw. Used a wall starter kit to tie into existing rather than remove any blocks. Techniques all from watching some YouTube, was done in a few hours. Looks fine now it’s all painted over.

[33q]

....you all all wrong!

Knock down old shed.....build mega PH man cave.

Enter by hole.

Simple!

[Aluminati]

bobski1 said:

I plan to start at the bottom and work my way up however I can't picture how I would put in the last few courses of bricks and ensuring there is enough cement and that they are pressed down enough.

Always best to start that way

Getting the muck mix right and just take your time. Using a plasticiser will give it a bit more workability.

It’s easy to stray of gauge, make sure you correct every few courses.

[mikeiow]

Aluminati said:

Always best to start that way

Getting the muck mix right and just take your time. Using a plasticiser will give it a bit more workability.

It’s easy to stray of gauge, make sure you correct every few courses.

I’m sure our very good brick I’ve used to squirt a bit of fairy liquid in as plasticiser

[Jediworrier]

Not cosmetic then concrete blocks. And a 2nd for fairy liquid,smells good too.

[bobski1]

Images below, as you can see the water doesn't drain very well and before I knock down the shed I need to make sure i've bricked up the wall. With the lintel in place I'm hoping that the structure isn't going to be too much of an issue and I just need to tie it every few courses?

[Scrump]

Thought about putting a window in and just the bricks below that?
Given there is an existing lintel and a clean edge to the upper part of the hole I suspect there may have been a window originally.

[bobski1]

Possibly, thought brick would be a cheaper and faster option, only used for storage as eventually I'll knock it down and make a super mega man cave but only need it to be water tight for now

Although I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask the local window fitters if they have any mis-measures I could fit it

[PositronicRay]

bobski1 said:

Possibly, thought brick would be a cheaper and faster option, only used for storage as eventually I'll knock it down and make a super mega man cave but only need it to be water tight for now

Although I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask the local window fitters if they have any mis-measures I could fit it

Take a look on freecyle/Facebook marketplace /gumtree, stuff like this often comes up.