In the trenches - Ep1 Building a house extension - Bricklaying in the foundations

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  • @sohailrazaque9785
    @sohailrazaque9785 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    By far the best video explaining how things are done. Welldone

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers mate, I do really appreciate that 🙂
      I try my best to cover as much as I can 😃

  • @henrycorcoran2470
    @henrycorcoran2470 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent work and excellent videos Craig. Great demonstrations and explanations really enjoyable and informative. The best that I have seen on TH-cam.

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Whooor, thanks so much mate I appreciate that & I’m really grateful Henry. I say it a lot but I truly am like, I didn’t think many people would enjoy the type of content I’m producing. It really is humbling to read comments like this.
      Thanks again Henry, have a great week mate 🤝

  • @user-ky7ty3ie1x
    @user-ky7ty3ie1x 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Nicely explained

  • @Joe-jv5mm
    @Joe-jv5mm 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Brilliant video 👏👏👏👏 thanks for taking the time to show us Novices, Much Appreciated 👍

    • @Joe-jv5mm
      @Joe-jv5mm 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I subbed after watching your teaching vid

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No problem 👍 glad it helps mate 🙂

  • @antonyporter565
    @antonyporter565 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Top video Craig. Well done 👏

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Antony, appreciate that man & I’m glad you enjoyed it mate 😀

  • @Tominay_stone
    @Tominay_stone ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another absolutely cracking video mate!! Helps a lot 🔥🔥🔥

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers my mate, really great to see you here man 👊❤️ I’m buzzing you enjoyed it mate, thank man 🤝

  • @davidjason1164
    @davidjason1164 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    At least you show people what your doing unlike these bricklayers who just love being on camera and running on the line.

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you David, I’m really trying to get out the most valuable content I can. For new starters in the game, my subscribers who enjoy my content to my clients being able to view our work in detail.
      I appreciate that mate, thanks man 🙂🤝

  • @davejohnson622
    @davejohnson622 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Top man Craig, great in depth detail on the project. Enjoyed watching that mate 👍

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Dave I appreciate it man. I tried stepping my game up with the recordings on this job. Super pleased to hear you enjoyed it mate 👌🤝

  • @martinfaulkner2546
    @martinfaulkner2546 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent video Craig, really liking the longer videos. Very informative and that brickwork was clean even before jointing. Really hope you do fine the time to cover more of this build.

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers man Martin thats really kind of you to say that. I was a bit concerned while I was editing the video that I was speaking to much and people would lose interest. Really appreciate that feedback mate, thank you.
      We recorded the whole build Martin 😃 I hope to have the next episode ready to share by the end of this week.
      Cheers again mate, really appreciate the support Martin 🤝

  • @alexrichardson8620
    @alexrichardson8620 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Class vid this Craig, keep up the good work! 💪🏼

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers Alex I appreciate that mate, really pleased you enjoyed it 🙂 ep2 goes out tomorrow 🤩

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  ปีที่แล้ว

      Today in fact 😆 I forgot to hit the schedule, god dam it 😂😂

  • @TheNorthernmunky
    @TheNorthernmunky ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video Craig, good of tutorial, looking forward to seeing the build and future projects!! Keep em comin lad

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cheers Logan, appreciate that mate. Ep2 & 3 are already on the channel on this build 😀 I’m hoping to get ep4 out tomorrow 🤩
      Have a class weekend mate 🤝

    • @TheNorthernmunky
      @TheNorthernmunky ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Awesome!!! Weekends viewing sorted 🤩👍🏼

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheNorthernmunky ahh thats class, cheers man Logan 😀 hope you enjoy them mate

  • @adammay9932
    @adammay9932 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video once again pal

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cheers man Adam, appreciate that my mate ❤️👊

  • @keithallen8096
    @keithallen8096 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video Craig, really enjoyed it 👍

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much Keith, that mean a lot mate 🙂🤝 I’m really buzzing you enjoyed it 😃
      Have a great week mate, it’s a bit weird up north today, this massive yellow thing is in the sky 🤣

    • @keithallen8096
      @keithallen8096 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes same here in Brum 🤣

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@keithallen8096 🤣🤣 it’s still out up here Keith 🤘

    • @keithallen8096
      @keithallen8096 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@CraigToddBrickwork Where are you exactly Craig, you remind me of a guy I worked with from Bishops Auckland...

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@keithallen8096 I’m in South Shields Keith 👌 I’ve done a little bit over that way so we may have crossed paths at some point. Many moons ago like, I try staying quite local now.

  • @user-ky7ty3ie1x
    @user-ky7ty3ie1x 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    What did you use to established the high low points on th3 concrete

  • @stevemcilroy.62
    @stevemcilroy.62 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How deep were the foundations Craig? Did they use re-bar? thanks

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m unsure steve, we only did the brickwork. I assume they were at least 900mm and filled around 600 of concrete

    • @stevemcilroy.62
      @stevemcilroy.62 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@CraigToddBrickwork thanks 👍

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  หลายเดือนก่อน

      No

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Np

  • @kevocos
    @kevocos ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Get yourselves a cross line laser and detector mate. You'll set out with better accuracy in fraction of the time.

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers mate, we have the laser for our hights, i’l look into that though 🙂🤝

  • @regiondeltas
    @regiondeltas 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You make it look too easy mate - did a DIY extension a few years back and it was tough going!

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That same with anything though isnt it mate, you’l make your work look easy to me 🙂
      Well done taking on your extension mate ❤️

  • @scottnever8732
    @scottnever8732 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    why not just measure off the house and mark it on the block? Use corner blocks so lines are easily adjusted.

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  ปีที่แล้ว

      great tip mate, just showing other ways thats all :) Your right though, it would have probably been better to show it like you mentioned

  • @kriswild1824
    @kriswild1824 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good explanation but all I do is line on the front of existing line on the back n measure back

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers mate appreciate that man 👌
      Its always nice to hear how others do it too, nice tip there Kris 🤝

    • @kriswild1824
      @kriswild1824 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@CraigToddBrickwork u carnt square off something out of square just follow the lines. It all runs as one. U will notice it when the floor goes down

    • @kriswild1824
      @kriswild1824 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@CraigToddBrickwork as I learnt when I was 17 build it wrong so to the eye it looks right

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  ปีที่แล้ว

      thats it mate, good tip there. Sounds weird but many times you need to build it wrong for it to be right :) nice one mate :D

    • @kriswild1824
      @kriswild1824 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No worries pal u will no what I mean as u do exstenions more. 345 only works at college

  • @danfenton89
    @danfenton89 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely spot on video am brickie my self and u no your stuff mate can't beat doing private work as site work is just to easy everything marked out for u least on private work u have to us your head keep smashing it mate 🧱👌

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers man Dan I really appreciate that mate. I agree the site is easy, pinned corners and then just go 75mm all the way to the top 😂 dont get me wrong I do enjoy building houses, just not for the big players. To right, private work there is a lot more to think about. Appreciate that mate, tit means a lot coming from another bricky, to many enjoy slating others for no reason 😂 top bloke, cheers Dan 👊🤝

  • @davebarrow2194
    @davebarrow2194 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good info Craig.I take it keegan was born around 94? 😁

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cheers Dave I appreciate that man, I really tried to stepping up my content on this job 🙂Nooooo, he’s a 2000’s baby. 2005 I think mate, he’s 18.

  • @davidfox7983
    @davidfox7983 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Would have pulled a line off the front of the house and measured from there

  • @marccooks7377
    @marccooks7377 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How come you didn't check your diags?

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Good question, i would have but probably missed recording it or in the edits for what ever reason 🤦‍♂️

    • @davidparry2301
      @davidparry2301 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Isn’t 3,4,5 checking the diagonal ?
      If you’ve got it perfectly square using 345 any measurement along the lines will prove it’s accurate. Pythagoras. GCSE maths had some use after all 😂

    • @marccooks7377
      @marccooks7377 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@davidparry2301 you gi corner to corner 1st then you use the 345 to findcwere its out

    • @davidparry2301
      @davidparry2301 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@marccooks7377 suppose it’s just the reverse way of doing it. Pull any line off a house wall at 3,4,5 and you know it’s perfectly square unless somewhere along the whole length of the house wall the line goes off

  • @chrissullivan2007
    @chrissullivan2007 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Use a corner block on your dead man blo around the

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  ปีที่แล้ว

      Lovely tip mate thanks for sharing that 🙂

    • @chrissullivan2007
      @chrissullivan2007 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@CraigToddBrickwork Sorry mate that should of read use a corner block instead of wrapping it around the block so you can move it easier 👍

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I understood it made no worries man 🙂

  • @АндрейМилош-п1я
    @АндрейМилош-п1я ปีที่แล้ว +1

    У нас всё не так.

  • @kriswild1824
    @kriswild1824 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So glad i changed my trade bricklayers dont get paid enough from top to bottom. 20 years time served not worth a carrot. Build the country n get paid peanuts

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Your kind of right mate, there is a ceiling that tops out around 50-60k isn’t there. I found anyway. I’m not the quickest anymore but give quality so still get a good take home.
      I think if you stay in the game and want more out of it you need to be thinking and working outside of the box. Land developments for yous self.
      What did you change to mate?

    • @kriswild1824
      @kriswild1824 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@CraigToddBrickwork bought a recovery truck. Got a unit doing servicing n repairs on cars and vans. Also sell cars 90's n 00 classics

    • @CraigToddBrickwork
      @CraigToddBrickwork  ปีที่แล้ว

      thats class kris, hats off to you for trying something new mate :) how long have you been going with that :D

    • @kriswild1824
      @kriswild1824 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@CraigToddBrickwork about 4 months now things going good and busy

    • @kriswild1824
      @kriswild1824 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CraigToddBrickwork I worked with the same guy for 20 years who taught me. He's in his early 50's got sciatica had 4 knee operation n I thought I don't want to be like that in 15 years. Time for a change

  • @bradleyrounds9768
    @bradleyrounds9768 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You are making this way to difficult,use a wooden stake in each corner,pull your line around each stake pull diagonal measurement,when that measurement is the same you are good, you move the line up or down to get your elevation