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   DANL | Apr 01, 2005 12:14am | #1

   I'd ask this on the "Breaktime" forum--may get more answers from builder-types. At first blush I would say that would be mighty heavy for a wood floor. What's going on below the floor to support it?--where is nearest beam or wall below, how big and far apart are the floor joists? In my old house someone built a single thickness of brick wall about five feet square and it bowed the floor pretty good. There were no piers in the crawl space below and the refrigerato was near it as well. I ended up demolishing the wall and taking it to the dump. Someone (maybe even at Breaktime) can probably tell you how much your proposed wall (cubby) would weigh, if you tell the BT folks what your floor consists of (2x what? joists at what spacing with plywood and what finished floor, etc. and the span of the joists and how far this wall will be from support like another wall or beam under it) they might even be able to give you a rough idea of whether or not it will bear the proposed load.

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   Froed | Apr 13, 2005 07:40pm | #2

   I'd second the Breaktime suggestion.  For a brick wall, you'll need support from below, which could put the cost out of range.  However, there is "thin brick" that can be used without adding this support.  It's real brick that's been cut or molded to be about 1/2" thick.  Never used it, so I've no experience to offer, I just know it's out there.

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   woodguy99 | Apr 22, 2005 04:25pm | #3

   Z-brick is the best-known fake brick:

   http://www.z-brick.com/

    

   Mike

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   BOILERMAN | Apr 25, 2005 04:32am | #4

   I installed a true brick veneer in my homeon the inside wall. It's there about 20 years. I did not set the brick on any of the joists-that's dangerous! I did cut a pocket between the joists. The brick starts on the inside of the foundation.The brick bridges the joists and does not touch them or the flooring.Behind the brick is 1/2 inch drywall. The brick is also helped with brick ties. While this has been beautiful to look at , I would not go that route again. Simply too much expense and work involved , not to mention the additional weight on my poured ash foundation.My vote would lie in the artificial stone or brick. Type in the word--" cultured stone " on your computer and it will lead you to some very interesting brick/ stonework materials that I think you could do yourself. Lightweight  and realistic in color and looks, you should be surprised. Cost is competetive with real brick. Your local stone/ brick dealer should have samples and literature on these items. Good Luck.