Laying some 8 inch block on a retaining wall
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- This video is just laying 8 inch block for a block retaining wall
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Any apprentice or younger masons needs to watch you lay block! You have excellent technique!!
Kind of you Thx
I think you are a strong man, at least strong arm..picking that up like it's nothing
After a day of laying block it's more like strong smellin
And that's how it's done ✔️ 👏
Perfect poetry in motion. Reminds me of your video many years ago. Beautiful and inspiring work brother!!! Should be shown to all that want to lay block!
Thanks man, I appreciate that
How many feet apart is the vertical steel and how many corses are the bond beams ? Will that entire wall be filled solid ?
I'll be putting together a video on this wall, I'll explain everything then
@@SolidworksUnlimited that will be great. I will for sure watch it .
Where's the music?
Think I ought to?
@@SolidworksUnlimited It was you that had the video of you laying 12" block the Irish music playing a bunch of years ago, right? Awesome video, I watched it many times.
Ya, it was 2008
@@scott241966 hey man, my fault probably, I asked him to do a asmr video of laying blocks, sorry, but who needs music when the block laying is this good..
I bet I've watched the 12" block video a hundred times in preparation for a DIY job I did similar to this wall. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos to demonstrate how "smooth is fast".
I've got two questions - (1) I've seen people lay the bond beam block with the opening facing down, as you're doing here, and with the opening facing up. Does the orientation make any real difference? (2) Do you buy your mortar pre-packaged or do you have a preference on plc vs masonry cement?
Thank you sir, the only time you have to flip them upside down is if the engineer calls it out specifically. I buy it pre-packaged and I only use type s even if it's not structural.
I'm from Vegas where it's alot of block work ,but This guy is a very experienced Mason he has had arlesst 10 years doing this
Your right
Nicely done as always!!
Thanks Jeremy
What size, style and brand trowel would you recommend a man starting out laying block? I have years of experience with stucco trowels and mortar mixes but I'm interested in learning how to lay these blocks.
Most people start with a12 in trowel, I personally prefer a rose 13 inch trowel, but it's all personal pref just pick one that has a good balance and feel to it. Home depot trowels are total junk, steel is soft handles are junk, I'd go with w rose, Marshalltown, maybe goldblatt
Which shape trowel for a beginner? I'm seeing: narrow London, wide London, and Philadelphia shapes. Thank you sir
Narrow London
Years ago I worked as a hod carrier for a short time and the mason I worked for always used the handle to tap the block to string line while I notice some used the trowel edge like this video shows. He said its all preference but he didn't like the nicks on the trowel edge.
If you buy a w rose trowel there will be no nicks, I can swing my trowel pretty aggressively at the top of a rebar and it will only make a tiny nick.
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Thanks, mighty kind of you
This guy is really good! Notice how he doesn't waste any mud. Not only doesn't he not waste mud ,but his movement and pace. He puts all the others on TH-cam to shame. Look at the dam ground, no mud . Your good !!!
Thank you! Thank you! Randy!
I'm wanting to lay my own block for a garage foundation. Do I need the vertical rebar tied and poured into the footer or do you drill it in when you start block? My local code says number 4 ever corner and every 4 feet. What's your opinion thanks?
I would definitely stab the rebar in the concrete , drilling only if there's no other options. If your using 8x8x16 block, just measure in 4 inches from the edge of your block to start your layout so your rebar lands in the middle of the cells.
@@SolidworksUnlimited thanks 👍
Best trowel on TH-cam, true craftsmanship
Thank you Thank you
Nice work.... Skills...🙂
Nice of you to say
Need more of these videos good stuff
I'll try, time time time 🙂
This guy is the absolute best that I've ever seen. I could watch him all day long.
Hi, great work as always!
I read in one of the threads that you use premixed mortar, do you have a preferred pre-mix type S? I had a repair job a month back at my house and the type S that I bought really seemed dry and not very easy to work with…. not creamy or sticky.
Type s premix mortar quick crete, or spec mix just add water for the right consistency
I love watching you lay block. How far down do you let the 13 inch trowel wear before getting a new one .
To 12 inches
Hi, how are you man?..hope everything is ok..Wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year..
Same to you, prices are trying to settle, and I'll get you your estimate.
@@SolidworksUnlimited sorry but probably you got me mixed up with somebody else?..
Oh I did haha well thanks anyway, have a fun holiday!
Nice work man! You make it look easy.
Thank you Thank you
Ever hear of a scaffold manufacturer by the name of Titan? Got a price from them on 6 sections and they were about $1,000 cheaper than biljax. Have no idea on the quality. Sounds to good to be true. What manufacturer do you prefer?
I didn't know titan made masonry scaffolding, I thought they were more of a light duty scaffolding company primarily aluminum, I like the non stop brand it holds up better than most, the cranks are strong too. Only set back is one speed, so when empty it still moves slow.
Thanks for the input.