Brick front detached garage?

[Jeff590]

Not sure where to post this. I'm starting on a detached 24x24 garage build. I had planned to just use Hardiplank siding since my house is Hardiplank on the sides and rear, but the HOA is requiring brick on the front to match the house. I think it is far enough away from the house that it is not a big deal, but they think otherwise I did get them to allow me to do a partial brick front and/or to use brick panels versus real brick, but there needs to be some reasonable amount of brick on the front.

So, has anyone done a brick front on their detached garage? Any advice based on your experience?

I did try searching the other forum, but "brick" gets a lot of hits

Jeff

 

[Varty Yo]

Im a JM red seal bricklayer!

Unless your expirinced hire a real bricklayer!!! Haha. I do both full size brick and brick slices in alot of condos for people who want that wharehouse condo feel. Be glad to share any info you need man.

 

[stonesg]

I'm sure it's fairly common.

Most "Brick" homes you see that are not older than say '50s or so are actually regular frame construction with a brick veneer.

Shouldn't be difficult to get the plans modified Mason on the project from the start.

Yes, it's going to add cost to no real benefit except to the HOA.

TG

 

[kbs2244]

I would vote for real brick done by a pro.
You will need to set the front wall back 4 inches to give it something to sit on.
Talk to him before you start the wall just so you get it right.

 

[larry4406]

I would vote for real brick done by a pro.
You will need to set the front wall back 4 inches to give it something to sit on.
Talk to him before you start the wall just so you get it right.

Or if you have already poured the foundation, and I assume a 16" footer with an 8" stem wall, then you have 4" of footing forward of the stem wall. This can become your brick ledge. Use block to get up off the footing close to final grade, then transition to brick. This works perfect for full size brick.

 

[Jeff590]

Yeah, let me clarify - this whole thing is being done by a pro. Too old and too little time to do it myself

My question is more of what would look good. While the HOA will allow the brick panels, I just don't think they will look good. I was just wondering if someone else had done a brick front (whole or partial), either by choice or HOA requirements, and if you were happy with the results.

Nothing is started yet, I'm trying to get the plans finalized so we can get the paperwork done in the winter and start in the spring.

 

[joes169]

Aesthetically, full brick look much better in my opinion. They are generally cheaper and easier to deal with than thin brick. Generally, a brick wainscoat should occupy about 30-45% of the total wall height to look good proportionally to the siding. I you're still in the planning stages, you still have time to add a proper brick ledge into the design.

 

[Al G]

I have a brick front home and when we built the detached garage we never considered anything but matching brick for the garage. The brick is actually on the end of the garage since the attached garage is side load and the detached mirrors it across the driveway. We have no HOA so there was no outside influence on our decision.

 

[toolman9w]

Was here when we bought the house. Full brick front attached to a 1940s garage. They tore off the whole front of the garage and built it from brick. I love the look
. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=460781&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1437065386

 

[bczygan]

Match the house exactly if you can. Every detail. Layout, brick, mortar etc.

I dislike design that places a "Front facade" on a building to give it curb appeal.

I would plant a double or triple staggered row of evergreens backed by a privacy fence so none of the garage was visible. House too, if I had the room. I'm not here to decorate the streetscape or make the neighborhood look rich.

If I had an HOA like that, my front facade would be a blank brick wall with one plain door. All the beauty and interest would be behind that, facing my interior yard, for my enjoyment.

Bill

 

[txvwnut]

I was hit with the same basic standards as the OP, my building codes were 60% of all four walls had to be masonary. I used thin brick for it all, it's rather easy to do just time consuming.

 

[crewchief888]

my garage is brick faced to match the house, rest of the garage is aluminum siding.

the brickwork isnt part of the garage structure