I think the mixed bricks look so much more in keeping with the original house - good choice Darren. The engineering bricks would have made it look too ‘new’.
Nice job over all on the steps . Good to see the steps topped with concrete . At bare minimum you should drench the back of the slabs with water to stop them sucking the life out of the bedding mortar . Wetting the back of the slabs will ensure a good bond but really they should be slurried prior to laying . Over hang on the slabs in relation to the brick work seemed a bit much .
@@michaelb1478 look up paving slurry . It’s a thickish soupy cement based mixture ( that comes in power form .just mix with water ) that you brush onto the back of the slabs prior to setting them in the mortar . The slurry sticks like f..k to the slab and the slurried slab sticks like f..k to the mortar bed . On steps like these I’d also slurry the steps prior to laying the mortar bed .
Middle top slab has a weakened corner and you placed it in the most traffic spot, the slab overhang is excessive and dpc line?? no slight gradient slope off?
There is a small chance. The steps are directly under the door so it would really be much of an issue anyway, although out last row on bricks stops at the dpc so it’s not really bridging either. If in doubt run a bit of dpc vertically
if you brought the brickwork out another 100mm you would have saved yourself the headache of cutting your slabs and that funky bonding you got going. you could have got away with 1 step, with three courses plus your slab would have given you enough height and you wouldnt be above dpc.
The slab wouldnt fit if it was 100mm extra and the step would be alot. Only the slab is on dpc which isnt a problem under the door. I prefer it this way
@@darrenthebuilder bricks are 215mm with a perp is 225x 4=900. your slabs are 450x 2 =900. so it would have worked, bringing it out 100mm instead of having 775mm. The reason i said you could get away with 1 step at 3 courses is because im guessing the customer is going to patio the garden which would bring the garden level up to the top of the 1st course leaving you with a 215mm step including slab and would have finished 150mm below dpc.
@@mikeypc3592 been a bricky for 25 years. although im not an expert, i hope to be 1 day. always learning in this game. thats why i watch these types of videos. you can pick up little tricks that other people might use 😉
Doesn’t feel like your usual great work. Didn’t show you checking the top slabs were sloping away from the house, to help with damp. Secondly, the amount of cement left on that new door , sill, window would be disappointing for the new home owner. Qudos for working in the freezing conditions though. I assume you left the work covered overnight?
Mr D and the team are amazing, always giving your best. Big up yourself and the team...
Thank you so much for the thorough instructions. The choice of bricks is lovely.
I think the mixed bricks look so much more in keeping with the original house - good choice Darren. The engineering bricks would have made it look too ‘new’.
It's amazing how much pride you take in your work , even though you are Building a simple steps. Well done.
Thankyiu
Nice job over all on the steps . Good to see the steps topped with concrete . At bare minimum you should drench the back of the slabs with water to stop them sucking the life out of the bedding mortar . Wetting the back of the slabs will ensure a good bond but really they should be slurried prior to laying . Over hang on the slabs in relation to the brick work seemed a bit much .
What does it mean to slurry the slabs?
@@michaelb1478 look up paving slurry . It’s a thickish soupy cement based mixture ( that comes in power form .just mix with water ) that you brush onto the back of the slabs prior to setting them in the mortar . The slurry sticks like f..k to the slab and the slurried slab sticks like f..k to the mortar bed . On steps like these I’d also slurry the steps prior to laying the mortar bed .
Lovely steps, I did wonder where the top of the concrete is relative to the DPC but I am sure you thought about that.
Looks great, and looks cold! Tis the season
What about dpc?
A final sponge wash on the slabs wouldn't be bad. It brings the beauty of work done ✔️ 👌
Could you tell me for the bottom, did you lay concrete or mortar?
nice job boss and the team
Nice work guys. Like it
Very neat result with those steps. They’re going to take a while to dry out though.
Thanks Darren, this is for me an unexpected surprise,I thought it'll come tomorrow,so you could easily make and editing an other video.
Nice job guys, well done.
A decking would have been so nice
Middle top slab has a weakened corner and you placed it in the most traffic spot, the slab overhang is excessive and dpc line?? no slight gradient slope off?
Looks lovely.
Nice finish as always. Is there any chance of bridging the DPM by laying steps up to the extension?
There is a small chance. The steps are directly under the door so it would really be much of an issue anyway, although out last row on bricks stops at the dpc so it’s not really bridging either. If in doubt run a bit of dpc vertically
looks great well done
Nice work again bet it was cold
how do they call those concrete steps or how or where do you find then ?
Looks like regular concrete paving slabs
Looks good but i think you should have cleaned the wet mortar of the slabs asap.
if you brought the brickwork out another 100mm you would have saved yourself the headache of cutting your slabs and that funky bonding you got going. you could have got away with 1 step, with three courses plus your slab would have given you enough height and you wouldnt be above dpc.
Everyone's an expert on TH-cam😅
The slab wouldnt fit if it was 100mm extra and the step would be alot. Only the slab is on dpc which isnt a problem under the door. I prefer it this way
@@darrenthebuilder bricks are 215mm with a perp is 225x 4=900. your slabs are 450x 2 =900. so it would have worked, bringing it out 100mm instead of having 775mm. The reason i said you could get away with 1 step at 3 courses is because im guessing the customer is going to patio the garden which would bring the garden level up to the top of the 1st course leaving you with a 215mm step including slab and would have finished 150mm below dpc.
@@mikeypc3592 been a bricky for 25 years. although im not an expert, i hope to be 1 day. always learning in this game. thats why i watch these types of videos. you can pick up little tricks that other people might use 😉
@@TheTwarag great look forward to seeing your videos so we can all learn something👍🏻
As usual a good job to you and your team. Nuff Luv Ras Pee
yeeeehaaaaa cowboy's 🤣
🎊 Two in one day🎊 I think they look great. 🏆
Great job 👏🏻 mate
Looks good
Fine job good men
Lovely old job boy's 👊👊👊
Thankyou
Love is best.
Not bad but the concrete steps look very utility - Indian sandstone with staggered joints would look much nicer and cost very little more.
We did it all for free
Tripping hazard on that lip overhang.
Hello Darren, Where is Mr A ? I have not seen him for sometime.
He's turned in to a cake .......he's scone
Hes lo longer working with us
My god, what chancers!
Cement in the middle of slabs is not nice.should have left as it is.
Doesn’t feel like your usual great work. Didn’t show you checking the top slabs were sloping away from the house, to help with damp. Secondly, the amount of cement left on that new door , sill, window would be disappointing for the new home owner. Qudos for working in the freezing conditions though. I assume you left the work covered overnight?
That is shocking
RAF
Tooooooo long video for little job.
Did you watch all of it?
I enjoyed it thanks
You are not a bricklayer
@@darrenpitcher5502 when did I tell you I was?