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- Build a stone garden house yourself
- Before the construction is the permit
- The foundation
- The masonry
- How is bricked?
- Tips
Even a small garden house needs a permit
Build a stone garden house yourself
If the arbor turns out to be a little bigger, last for decades or be used as a weekend house, a masonry garden house is an alternative to a wooden house. Building a house stone by stone is not that difficult, and even expert laymen can dare to work on it.
Before the construction is the permit
In any case, you will need a building permit for the construction project. You will receive this by submitting the precisely dimensioned construction plan to the responsible municipality.
The foundation
For the brick house to be stable, it needs a good foundation. This should be:
Alternatively, you can concretes a continuous floor slab as a foundation. This stabilizes very well and also proves to be a sensible investment during the expansion and later use.
The masonry
Suitable are all solid stones, so it is ultimately a matter of individual taste, which material you choose. Because of their low price easy to process sand-lime bricks are very popular.
How is bricked?
Tips
For safety reasons, roof trusses and roofing should only be installed by you if you have the necessary specialist knowledge.