A brick garden house is the dream of many arbor owners, because these houses can not only be individually planned, they are also characterized by durability and their attractive appearance. In addition, such a house can be easily converted or extended if necessary. Probably the most popular material for this is aerated concrete, known under the manufacturer name Ytong.

Ytong is very light and therefore easy to work with

What is Ytong?

In technical jargon, Ytong is often referred to as aerated concrete block. The white building material consists of lime, sand, cement and water. The stone is not compact, but has countless small air pores inside. This makes it lightweight despite its high strength, which is also extremely easy to work with.

The preliminary work

These do not differ from those that would be required for a stable garden shed (€24.90) made of wood or brick:

  • Draw an exact blueprint.
  • Obtain planning permission from the building authority.
  • Foundation, in this case a slab foundation is recommended, pour.

Brick garden houses can be well built. This can be worth doing if you need extra storage space for the harvested vegetables.

Materials needed:

  • Adequate amount of Ytong Stones
  • Thin-bed mortar (must be mixed according to the manufacturer's instructions)
  • cement
  • water
  • insulating film

Tool List:

  • saw
  • angle
  • rubber mallet
  • bucket
  • Drill (€97.00) with mixing attachment
  • trowel
  • plummet
  • level
  • guideline
  • Pegs for tensioning the cord

Peculiarities when bricking with Ytong

Ytong stones must be sealed to the ground. Therefore lay several layers of special insulating foil under the first row of stones. Align the stones very precisely, even the smallest deviations can lead to instability. Check the course of the wall regularly with a spirit level and plumb bob. As with other stones, bricking is done in a staggered manner. This is relatively uncomplicated, since aerated concrete can be easily cut in half with a saw.

tips

A precise construction plan is essential for a brick garden house. From this you can see where the doors and windows are positioned. Suitable wooden frames serve as placeholders. These are walled with a U-profile, also made of aerated concrete.

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Garden design