XZ Cavity Brick, Block Backup

An exterior wall made of common brick with a standard concrete block backup with an air space cavity in between. Ties hold the walls together and in the higher qualities the cavity is grouted and reinforced.

For face brick, add component ME (Face Brick).

Included in Cost

Mortar, reinforcing (where necessary) and windows and doors appropriate to the given occupancy and overall building quality.

Quality Selection

Quality is influenced by the interior finish (lower qualities have no finish while higher qualities have drywall or plaster interior finish) and the quantity and quality of windows and doors.

Entry Information

Enter the following for this component:

Wall Area (Square Feet)

Thickness (Inches): 6 - 16

Construction System

Exterior Walls