Building a wall, hopefully non-hatefully
September 30, 2023 4:52 PM Subscribe
I'm thinking about getting a brick wall built to replace our chain link fence. Has anyone done this? How did it go? What should I look for in a mason? How much did it cost? (We're looking at about 60 linear feet.)
The photo linked to by BobTheScientist would create heart attacks on this side of the pond,
It would never get a permit to be built
You have a brick or stone wall that is quite high, alongside a public footpath/sidewalk.
The worry is collapse of the stone /brick structure, on members of the public.
They also worry about lack of maintenance say 20 years down the road.
For that reason stone /brick walls are subject to regulation, virtually everywhere here.
Key element is height.
Anything over 3 or 4 feet may require a structural engineer to approve it.
Toronto has different rules for anything over 1 meter ( 3 feet 3 inches )
There may be a maximum height, someplaces ban anything over 6 feet.
Some municipalities require a permit for any brick or stone wall, regardless of height.
Check your local codes and bylaws.
A 4 foot wood or chain link fence is not subject to the same regulations a brick or stone fence is
posted by yyz at 3:17 PM on October 1, 2023
It would never get a permit to be built
You have a brick or stone wall that is quite high, alongside a public footpath/sidewalk.
The worry is collapse of the stone /brick structure, on members of the public.
They also worry about lack of maintenance say 20 years down the road.
For that reason stone /brick walls are subject to regulation, virtually everywhere here.
Key element is height.
Anything over 3 or 4 feet may require a structural engineer to approve it.
Toronto has different rules for anything over 1 meter ( 3 feet 3 inches )
There may be a maximum height, someplaces ban anything over 6 feet.
Some municipalities require a permit for any brick or stone wall, regardless of height.
Check your local codes and bylaws.
A 4 foot wood or chain link fence is not subject to the same regulations a brick or stone fence is
posted by yyz at 3:17 PM on October 1, 2023
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posted by BobTheScientist at 1:36 AM on October 1, 2023 [2 favorites]