@@RodianBuilds Amount is a volume . You can have an amount of muck and not a number of muck , by the same token you have a number of blocks and not an amount !!
@@goldentrowel1968 You are obviously right . But if you had been in the right place over the last 45 years you would have . Just tell me when I am wrong , if you are a proper bricklayer . I like Andy Doughty and Stu Compton they let their trowels do the talking .
I love the way all the smart arses have to point out that they're way of doing is it better, but I wouldn't have a workshop out back if I had waited for them to put it on youtube. Nice one Rodian
Aside any technical aspect! Rodian, I really mean this! Your videos, gave me the chance to a better life, I'm new in a different country, and started as a construction labour a couple months ago, your superb explanations made me skyrocket from labour to a brick layer in no time (the position was available) I couldn't emphasize enough this: thank you for what you do, your work is awesome!
Forget the ones who wanna tell ya u said it wrong or ur out by three, ur knowledge u have just passed on has made me sure I can start making my garden room come photo studio myself! Good man! Ur right about Neville Neville and I'm sure hundreds have told you Bootiful Bernard harks back to Bernard Matthews Frozen Chicken Adds! Good man thank you, top lad! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The commentary so funny! Your making me laugh and learn at the same time 👍🏻. Gary Neville and his brother! Then you forgot about what your doing next. And here’s what you shouldn’t do next 😂😂👌🏼
Hello mate, just to say I was always taught to knock off the 135mm as it just reduces wastage and it works a treat, but your way of doing it is just as good mate even though never seen the 100mm block instead. Will try it your way next time ..! 👍
I have no intention of doing any building my self, however I really like to see your video's makes me appreciate the effort and techniques that go in to bricklaying. (I think its called bricklaying)
I cut a 3/4 block and lay it on top of a full one, then the off cut (110mm piece) put on same course round the corner, that way no waste and 1 cut every 2 course puts the corner up. Hope that makes sense.
Hold the block in the left hand troll in right go over the line with the block the put the point of ur trowel under the block to help you guide it in place. Then butter the block for the next block with the mud you cut. That's how we do it. Commercial bricklayer from usa love your work man.
Great videos Rodian, I’ve learned loads from you! I’m going to have a go at building a block retaining wall in my garden which until watching your videos I didn’t think I’d be able to do..! Thanks for all the effort you put into these mate 🙌🏼
I'm struggling with a front extension for my recently disabled wife to have a shower and toilet room and this vid has helped me greatly. My biggest mistake is the consistency of the muck. I've totally butchered the first 2 courses but will have everything squared up tomorrow 👍 thanks for the lesson and wish you lived near Shrewsbury and wanted to come and help me.
I know it’s been 6 months but hope you and your wife are doing well and how’s the front extension been for you!? Managed to get it sorted and all done ?
Start with a 12 and 5/8 including the first course the one with the head showing that will give you half Bond the way you do is fine too I've been doing it over 40 years good job mate
I'm a mason and have been for the last 22 years , found your vids on here and cant stop watching . I always cut 4 inches off a block and which leaves a 13 inch piece, use both the 13 and the 4 on the corner , every other row , keeps the half bond with no waste what so ever ... keep up the great work bud. Perhaps you could do a video on keeping your trowels and tools clean ?
Regarding the bound, a block being 440mm, chop off 100mm, use the remaining 340 to create your half bond on second course then use the 100mm to create your bond on the return of second course, plus I usually turn the 100mm through 90 degrees so I get a perfect neat joint all the time.
Omg I love the outtakes , hilarious. That’s the trouble with working alone you have to bollock yourself .😆😆. Imperial brickwork is a pain as it doesn’t course in with the Blockwork . I put a 90 degree twist in the ties and put them in the block preps so they aren’t bent up or down 🧱👍🏽
amazing how many differences there are between masonry work in the US and masonry work across the pond. here in the US we use the same basic practices to lay brick/block but that half block construction wouldn't meet building code in most cases. also never seen a mason over here use a hand saw to cut a block, or a concrete mixer to mix mortar lol. what the heck are those blocks made of that's soft enough to be cut with a friggin hand saw anyway?
They're aerated cinder blocks aka "breeze blocks" - in the UK most newer houses are an inner wall of breeze blocks and a 100 mm (4") cavity with a brick outer wall. The cavity is half-filled with 50 mm insulation fixed to the inner skin, and the wall ties keep the skins spaced apart. Most houses are only two storeys, so this construction is plenty strong enough and provides reasonable energy efficiency. Why wouldn't this method pass building code in the US? I thought most houses over there were mainly wooden? Whenever I watch US construction vids on TH-cam it all seems astonishingly flimsy compared to UK houses.
Fantastic teaching here, excellent work mate! I'm doing a outdoor kitchen for the first time and never done bricklaying but this sort of into is so well presented
I’ve always been fascinated by block-laying but have never done it. You’ve inspired me to try. A great lesson. Just a couple of questions: 1. Why do you refer to your lovely mortar as muck? 😀 2. Why is it that yellow colour? Is that down to local sand/gravel?
1.it’s just where people are from I used to live in the midlands and they called it gobo 2.yes it’s just down to local sand and what they can get their hands on
Also, with regards to the alternative means of achieving half bond corner it's called the 330 + 100 method. You place two blocks together as you first did, then place a block cut at 330mm and return it with a 100mm piece. It's also alot quicker and means less waste.
I've seen some garage's built with front and rear facing with bricks and walls with blocks, and Piers or pillars with concrete blocks integrated into the block wall, would you be able to show a video on these please?
Hey that’s a great video. I’m inspired. I’m buying an old house in France and I’ve got a fair bit of block laying to do, something I’ve never attempted before. I’m a bit more confident now !!
Ha. Same here except in rural Romania. We contracted out the renovation to the existing building so we can live in it but I want to block 2/3s of the barn and eventually do an extension to the house myself
This video is brilliant, well explained and demonstrated for novices looking to take on a project. Thank you! When building an internal wall that’s non load bearing, do you need to dig out footings or can you build directly on to a solid concrete floor?
Sorry had to cut and paste this. Answer: It originates from a boxer called Larry Foley in the 1890s, before boxing was fully legalised. He won the biggest prize of about $150,000 dollars and a newspaper article in New Zealand had the headline “Happy As Larry” and the phrase stuck.
I'm thinking of building some raised garden beds out of either bricks or block. I only want them to be about 2 blocks high with the 1st layer half buried. I'm not sure about the footings that are needed though. Some sources say to pour concrete footings but I've seen some videos where they lay onto 100mm tamped hardcore with a layer of sand and cement on top. What do you think?
I had a nightmare getting the cement mortar mix right despite following the guides and instructions from various sources. A trick you might wish to pass on is once the mixer has mixed the cement, sand, water and plasticiser is scoop some onto your trowel, bounce the trowel then invert the trowel and if the mix sticks it is good to go. By the way, you need to be precise about the plasticiser because if too much is added then it makes the mix soupy! I used 7N blocks for a garden wall and can say I am never doing that again as a beginner, too heavy and too hard to work with.
U can use a big piece or a little piece. I’m from the us and to get half bond sometimes u either have to use a 12 o 4 inch piece. I prefer to use the small piece as I’ve found getting 2 cuts out of one block is more efficient and lest wasteful.
Hi mate great vid, I do a 3/4 block and use the quarter for the next course. Don't want to preach mate but with the wall ties distances for building regs now are 750mm horizontal and 450mm vertical and every course on doors and windows.. Good vids though bud!
what about for very dense concrete blocks? (too heavy to pick up with one hand) - personally I would in-fill the header joints once the block is laid, rather than trying to "butter up" the side of the block beforehand
The best way to do it is go with your dominant hand out, have you or your tender put a head joint on it and lay it that way. it may not be the best way but thats the way I do it
so building a garden wall out of concrete blocks will the ends need to be built first or would you just lay 1 block at a time the length you want it then build up ?.. thanks for video
I'm no bricky, I'm watching these videos to learn (excellent job by the way rodian I've subscribed) but why would you not use a tape/any other tool to make a job quicker/easier. That's why we all use power tools. I like the tape and think I'll get one for any building projects in the future.
Great video. I’m just about to build my own 6mX6m detached garage on my own. Block corners are new to me so really useful video. I do admire people like you doing these videos. Very helpful to me but you get so much crap from people. Just ignore them. 👍
I've just found your channel - really good, thanks so much for making the videos! I'm investigating starting out as a bricklayer - I'm a bit older (41) so I'm a bit worried, and I don't have any contacts in the industry. Would you have any particular advice? I'll keep watching! Thanks again!
Love your videos 🇮🇪 have you ever used the whs tysack 10 inch trowel, I suffer from tendonitis,and was told it's a good trowel,to reduce repetitive strain,👍
Hi mate, I want to level my front garden and need some advise. Currently I have a rectangle section that butts against the neighbours side this section is 1.5ft higher than the rest of my garden. I want to get rid of this soil so I can park my car on either side of a pebble front drive/garden once I level it. Would you recommend a small retaining wall? Or would it be ok to use concrete fence posts and a gravel board? Online it's saying all sorts. Also for a 1.5ft or 2ft wall what would you recommend? You have any such videos. Thank you.
do you buy the 100mm block or cut your own? I thought the thermalblocks were for insulation In the inside of the cavity! Can we use them to build a shed wall? chèrw!
Instead of the 100mm on the second course, go 135mm for bigger cornering block? Just watched this on a Dublin based training programme for newbies, kind of makes sense and looks like it's solid. Also pier every 9 blocks.
When I was bricklaying in 59 60 70s we used fishtail tie's . Basically they where 9 inch steel flat bars half inch wide twisted in the middle for the water drip ,and fishtail ed each end so they gripped the bed ,plus they where galvanised. What a basterds they where to use ,they had razer sharp edges ,had to use a bricklayer to bend to shape . I've got a few scares whilst backing up a wall with them fuckING ties sticking out .You bricky today have it cushy .pomey pete
Different question on blocks: I'm looking at building a (timber) ManCave/SheShed in my garden but have been toying with which way to set out the base. I'm trying to work economically as well as eliminate the need for digging out tons of soil which I'll then have to get rid of (more expense and time). My garden is 6m(w) x 7.7m(L) - the size shed I was look to build was 5x4m (WxD). The way I'm thinking is to dig some foundations holes, slightly larger than a dense concrete block laid flat, fill with some concrete foundation then set a couple of these blocks on top of each other to act as pedestals from which I'll set 6x2'" lengths of C16 timber to create a base, obviously elevated from the floor. I'm no brickie so am basing this idea on other videos I've seen on YT. Would this be a suitable base idea with HD blocks in your opinion?
It sounds like you want to build it on pile foundations. This is a very common way to build and sounds like a good idea for a shed. Just make sure you damp proof the under side of the shed with some breathable membrane so no damp can come up from the underside. Sounds good in my opinion, good luck with it and I'm sure you'll have a man cave in no time 🤙🏼🧱
I've done this on my wooden log cabin shed built 2 blocks high in the ground and 3 coursers of brick above ground as you can see them and have a suspended floor
I would like to what kind of type mix would you suggest for practicing laying bricks and blocks ( would you use fire clay) or (a sand and lime mixture) ???
I’ve taken the decision to lay concrete blocks on their side to make a garden retaining wall. First time but wanted something low and squat. How would I prepare the bed to each block? Parallel lines of muck or do I have to cover the entire wide face of the block that will be laying down? Thanks.
The best way to get no waste is to use a 110 one side then the 330 the other side as using the 3/4 also gives you half bond without the 110. And a block is 6 bricks not 9 🤣
@@epikentertainment6214for 6 inch (140mm) blocks you use a 7/8 length (340mm long) block for corners. Some manufacturers also make an L shape corner in 150 series (140 wide) blocks for corners. Rule of thumb is, the length of the corner block should be the width of the header (end) plus 1/2 x (length + mortar joint). E.g. 390mm + 10mm mortar joint = 400mm x half = 200mm + block width 140mm = 340mm long corner block.
Hey Rodian, great videos. Can block clamps/lifters be used to place the blocks? I have tennis elbow and it’s a struggle laying them with just your hands. If so could you recommend the best one. Cheers.
Hi mate, gonna be building a single skin block garage at the bottom of my garden. Some say you need piers others say for solid concrete blocks single skin no piers required. Whats your thoughts on this?
Rodian,what is the purpose of that wire you have flunk in two side of that blocks? this is Ireneo galon also a masonry construction worker here in the philippines.
Seen brickies lay 14newton concrete blocks on some jobs. It was a jack wall, blocks laid flat. The engineer insisted that they be 14's as it was supporting the weight of huge steels.
You did the same thing did, you picked a manual labor job. I picked becoming a lineman for a power company in Florida. As time goes by your body will start talking to you.
proper thanks need the info as starting as a bricklaying improver next monday when i got the money im going to buy a plane to fly by and say thanks lmao .. na really top man i have learnt so much just watching .. and needed to lol i hope im going to be ok now ....
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One block is six bricks, not nine.
My mess up, I said 9 and then knew I said the wrong amount, said 6 and then edited in the wrong one.
@@RodianBuilds tut tut
@@RodianBuilds Amount is a volume . You can have an amount of muck and not a number of muck , by the same token you have a number of blocks and not an amount !!
Dont be trivial . I dont see you doing any tutorials
@@goldentrowel1968 You are obviously right . But if you had been in the right place over the last 45 years you would have . Just tell me when I am wrong , if you are a proper bricklayer . I like Andy Doughty and Stu Compton they let their trowels do the talking .
I love the way all the smart arses have to point out that they're way of doing is it better, but I wouldn't have a workshop out back if I had waited for them to put it on youtube. Nice one Rodian
Aside any technical aspect!
Rodian, I really mean this! Your videos, gave me the chance to a better life, I'm new in a different country, and started as a construction labour a couple months ago, your superb explanations made me skyrocket from labour to a brick layer in no time (the position was available) I couldn't emphasize enough this: thank you for what you do, your work is awesome!
Nice to have a teacher who is fun to learn from. Too many serious people about these days. Keep up the great work
I like him he s having a go teaching people.
The bloopers are pure gold mate. Subscribed as you are straight to the point and dont sugar coat your mistakes 👍
Forget the ones who wanna tell ya u said it wrong or ur out by three, ur knowledge u have just passed on has made me sure I can start making my garden room come photo studio myself!
Good man! Ur right about Neville Neville and I'm sure hundreds have told you Bootiful Bernard harks back to Bernard Matthews Frozen Chicken Adds!
Good man thank you, top lad!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The commentary so funny! Your making me laugh and learn at the same time 👍🏻. Gary Neville and his brother! Then you forgot about what your doing next. And here’s what you shouldn’t do next 😂😂👌🏼
What a brilliant video. Thanks for explaining the art of laying to a noob
Hello mate, just to say I was always taught to knock off the 135mm as it just reduces wastage and it works a treat, but your way of doing it is just as good mate even though never seen the 100mm block instead. Will try it your way next time ..! 👍
I have no intention of doing any building my self, however I really like to see your video's makes me appreciate the effort and techniques that go in to bricklaying. (I think its called bricklaying)
I cut a 3/4 block and lay it on top of a full one, then the off cut (110mm piece) put on same course round the corner, that way no waste and 1 cut every 2 course puts the corner up. Hope that makes sense.
What size of cut would you put in if you were building 150mm wide blocks?
Hold the block in the left hand troll in right go over the line with the block the put the point of ur trowel under the block to help you guide it in place. Then butter the block for the next block with the mud you cut. That's how we do it. Commercial bricklayer from usa love your work man.
I know and understand basic Bricklaying but this is a very good video instruction thank you
Great job ,Rodian,if you cut 110 piece for the bond, use the other piece,on the bottom first block,and you will have half bond,🇮🇪🇮🇪
Great video. The play button on the wall behind had me fooled for a bit…😅
Great videos Rodian, I’ve learned loads from you! I’m going to have a go at building a block retaining wall in my garden which until watching your videos I didn’t think I’d be able to do..! Thanks for all the effort you put into these mate 🙌🏼
Hi you can set a block corner full block next to full block 2nd course 3/4 100mm cut next to that to maintain half bond you only have one cut
I enjoyed your video and I liked they you explained the block laying process.
Those frisco brick mates are a wicked bit of kit! Thanks for the suggestion
I'm struggling with a front extension for my recently disabled wife to have a shower and toilet room and this vid has helped me greatly. My biggest mistake is the consistency of the muck. I've totally butchered the first 2 courses but will have everything squared up tomorrow 👍 thanks for the lesson and wish you lived near Shrewsbury and wanted to come and help me.
I know it’s been 6 months but hope you and your wife are doing well and how’s the front extension been for you!? Managed to get it sorted and all done ?
I use a 330 and 110 cut, works well and no waste at all!
Me too
Excellent info thanks
I loved the bloopers 😂
From memory Larry was a boxer Larry Foley. He won a prize of $150,000 hence happy as Larry. that was in 1890
Wow you must be old if you can recall 'from memory' the 1800s.
@@djkevan7210 I remember them days wasn't too long ago... I luckily got front row seats
Start with a 12 and 5/8 including the first course the one with the head showing that will give you half Bond the way you do is fine too I've been doing it over 40 years good job mate
I'm a mason and have been for the last 22 years , found your vids on here and cant stop watching .
I always cut 4 inches off a block and which leaves a 13 inch piece, use both the 13 and the 4 on the corner , every other row , keeps the half bond with no waste what so ever ... keep up the great work bud. Perhaps you could do a video on keeping your trowels and tools clean ?
So would the 4 be used in place of the 100mm block?
Charlie Evans 4 inches wall is 100mm... technically 100mm is 4 and a half inches but we call it 4 inch and 9inch work
Thanks for the video - its a great help from a real guy who's simply trying to pass on good advice!
Regarding the bound, a block being 440mm, chop off 100mm, use the remaining 340 to create your half bond on second course then use the 100mm to create your bond on the return of second course, plus I usually turn the 100mm through 90 degrees so I get a perfect neat joint all the time.
What would the cut be if it was a 150mm wide block?
The width of the block makes no adds, it's the length because this creates the bond
@@KingstonHomeMaintenance I thought that would be the case with a four inch block on flat and not a 6 inch on edge.
@@epikentertainment6214 it should work out to be a ¹/⁴ of what you need
@@epikentertainment6214 it should be a ¹/⁴ of whatever the length I'd, I'm not quite sure what you want to achieve
You're the Don mate.
Good intro with the planes. Good tutorial. Keep them going.
Omg I love the outtakes , hilarious. That’s the trouble with working alone you have to bollock yourself .😆😆.
Imperial brickwork is a pain as it doesn’t course in with the Blockwork .
I put a 90 degree twist in the ties and put them in the block preps so they aren’t bent up or down 🧱👍🏽
really enjoy watching your videos. cheers!
amazing how many differences there are between masonry work in the US and masonry work across the pond. here in the US we use the same basic practices to lay brick/block but that half block construction wouldn't meet building code in most cases. also never seen a mason over here use a hand saw to cut a block, or a concrete mixer to mix mortar lol. what the heck are those blocks made of that's soft enough to be cut with a friggin hand saw anyway?
They're aerated cinder blocks aka "breeze blocks" - in the UK most newer houses are an inner wall of breeze blocks and a 100 mm (4") cavity with a brick outer wall. The cavity is half-filled with 50 mm insulation fixed to the inner skin, and the wall ties keep the skins spaced apart. Most houses are only two storeys, so this construction is plenty strong enough and provides reasonable energy efficiency.
Why wouldn't this method pass building code in the US? I thought most houses over there were mainly wooden? Whenever I watch US construction vids on TH-cam it all seems astonishingly flimsy compared to UK houses.
“Beautiful Bernard” comes from the old Bernard Matthews chicken & turkey adverts from the 80s didn’t it? lol
its bootiful
For me, great teacher. I will go back over your video's. If I want to build an out door shed. Which blocks should I use?
Fantastic teaching here, excellent work mate! I'm doing a outdoor kitchen for the first time and never done bricklaying but this sort of into is so well presented
Great explanation! Thank you!
Love the fact that you throw the one tool that is used for dimensional accuraccy across a load of crap behind you lol 🤣
I’ve always been fascinated by block-laying but have never done it. You’ve inspired me to try. A great lesson.
Just a couple of questions:
1. Why do you refer to your lovely mortar as muck? 😀
2. Why is it that yellow colour? Is that down to local sand/gravel?
1.it’s just where people are from I used to live in the midlands and they called it gobo 2.yes it’s just down to local sand and what they can get their hands on
Really good, thanks!
Also, with regards to the alternative means of achieving half bond corner it's called the 330 + 100 method. You place two blocks together as you first did, then place a block cut at 330mm and return it with a 100mm piece. It's also alot quicker and means less waste.
You mean 330/110🤔
We do the exact same as Lawrence has stated
I've seen some garage's built with front and rear facing with bricks and walls with blocks, and Piers or pillars with concrete blocks integrated into the block wall, would you be able to show a video on these please?
Good video mate, simple and straight to the point. I’m going to build my first ever brick wall soon 🤞
What for?
Thanks mate very helpful video 👍
Hey that’s a great video. I’m inspired. I’m buying an old house in France and I’ve got a fair bit of block laying to do, something I’ve never attempted before. I’m a bit more confident now !!
Ha. Same here except in rural Romania.
We contracted out the renovation to the existing building so we can live in it but I want to block 2/3s of the barn and eventually do an extension to the house myself
good video and do you have a video on how to get a brick length in a wall
Lovely work
The old Bernard Mathew chicken drumstick adverts. He use to always finish the advert by saying beautiful.
Could do a video on picking and mixing the cement.
This video is brilliant, well explained and demonstrated for novices looking to take on a project. Thank you!
When building an internal wall that’s non load bearing, do you need to dig out footings or can you build directly on to a solid concrete floor?
Pls. Make a video on how to make best lime mortar on traditional way..
Sorry had to cut and paste this.
Answer: It originates from a boxer called Larry Foley in the 1890s, before boxing was fully legalised. He won the biggest prize of about $150,000 dollars and a newspaper article in New Zealand had the headline “Happy As Larry” and the phrase stuck.
Nawalsk Phone and beautiful Bernard relates to an advert from the 70/80s for Bernard Mathews turkeys!
There's a big play button on the wall at the start of vid?? keep thinking it's on my screen and gan to press it 😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣 Never noticed that
Yes..I want to press it hahah
I'm thinking of building some raised garden beds out of either bricks or block. I only want them to be about 2 blocks high with the 1st layer half buried. I'm not sure about the footings that are needed though. Some sources say to pour concrete footings but I've seen some videos where they lay onto 100mm tamped hardcore with a layer of sand and cement on top. What do you think?
Thank you for this training it means a lot to me
I had a nightmare getting the cement mortar mix right despite following the guides and instructions from various sources. A trick you might wish to pass on is once the mixer has mixed the cement, sand, water and plasticiser is scoop some onto your trowel, bounce the trowel then invert the trowel and if the mix sticks it is good to go. By the way, you need to be precise about the plasticiser because if too much is added then it makes the mix soupy! I used 7N blocks for a garden wall and can say I am never doing that again as a beginner, too heavy and too hard to work with.
Very informative video - thanks for sharing 👍
Bernard Matthews… “booteeful” is his catchphrase.
Great vids m8. Slowly building my shed with your vids well appreciated 👍👍
U can use a big piece or a little piece. I’m from the us and to get half bond sometimes u either have to use a 12 o 4 inch piece. I prefer to use the small piece as I’ve found getting 2 cuts out of one block is more efficient and lest wasteful.
would you use the 100mm blocks if you are laying the blocks flat ?
thanks
Great video.
Beautiful work.
Hi mate great vid, I do a 3/4 block and use the quarter for the next course. Don't want to preach mate but with the wall ties distances for building regs now are 750mm horizontal and 450mm vertical and every course on doors and windows.. Good vids though bud!
One is a thurmolight block and the uther is a dens block the thurmolight block will float on water 💧 and the dens block will not my little lovely s
what about for very dense concrete blocks? (too heavy to pick up with one hand) - personally I would in-fill the header joints once the block is laid, rather than trying to "butter up" the side of the block beforehand
The best way to do it is go with your dominant hand out, have you or your tender put a head joint on it and lay it that way. it may not be the best way but thats the way I do it
so building a garden wall out of concrete blocks will the ends need to be built first or would you just lay 1 block at a time the length you want it then build up ?.. thanks for video
Cool video..very helpful!!
I'm no bricky, I'm watching these videos to learn (excellent job by the way rodian I've subscribed) but why would you not use a tape/any other tool to make a job quicker/easier. That's why we all use power tools. I like the tape and think I'll get one for any building projects in the future.
Lovin' the bloopers mate.
Yea I allways got taught one cut for 2 courses but that's price work for you. The proper way is the way your showing
Great video. I’m just about to build my own 6mX6m detached garage on my own. Block corners are new to me so really useful video.
I do admire people like you doing these videos. Very helpful to me but you get so much crap from people. Just ignore them.
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Do yo use the same mix for the dence blocks?
Those planes are driving you mad...Mad I say...M-A-A-A-D!!!
This video is helpful
Thanks for the information ,its been a great help👍😊
I've just found your channel - really good, thanks so much for making the videos! I'm investigating starting out as a bricklayer - I'm a bit older (41) so I'm a bit worried, and I don't have any contacts in the industry. Would you have any particular advice? I'll keep watching! Thanks again!
Nice vid the out takes made me laugh 😂😂😂👍👍👍
Love your videos 🇮🇪 have you ever used the whs tysack 10 inch trowel, I suffer from tendonitis,and was told it's a good trowel,to reduce repetitive strain,👍
Hi mate, I want to level my front garden and need some advise. Currently I have a rectangle section that butts against the neighbours side this section is 1.5ft higher than the rest of my garden. I want to get rid of this soil so I can park my car on either side of a pebble front drive/garden once I level it.
Would you recommend a small retaining wall? Or would it be ok to use concrete fence posts and a gravel board? Online it's saying all sorts.
Also for a 1.5ft or 2ft wall what would you recommend? You have any such videos.
Thank you.
do you buy the 100mm block or cut your own? I thought the thermalblocks were for insulation In the inside of the cavity! Can we use them to build a shed wall? chèrw!
Instead of the 100mm on the second course, go 135mm for bigger cornering block? Just watched this on a Dublin based training programme for newbies, kind of makes sense and looks like it's solid. Also pier every 9 blocks.
Great video
Very informative.
Gary is the older brother btw
Great video. So do you aim to for 20mm Mortar between each block and 10mm between a house brick?
That muck is so bright 😮
41:16 So, I am not the only one! Gives me hope for sure :D
When I was bricklaying in 59 60 70s we used fishtail tie's . Basically they where 9 inch steel flat bars half inch wide twisted in the middle for the water drip ,and fishtail ed each end so they gripped the bed ,plus they where galvanised. What a basterds they where to use ,they had razer sharp edges ,had to use a bricklayer to bend to shape . I've got a few scares whilst backing up a wall with them fuckING ties sticking out .You bricky today have it cushy .pomey pete
Different question on blocks:
I'm looking at building a (timber) ManCave/SheShed in my garden but have been toying with which way to set out the base. I'm trying to work economically as well as eliminate the need for digging out tons of soil which I'll then have to get rid of (more expense and time). My garden is 6m(w) x 7.7m(L) - the size shed I was look to build was 5x4m (WxD).
The way I'm thinking is to dig some foundations holes, slightly larger than a dense concrete block laid flat, fill with some concrete foundation then set a couple of these blocks on top of each other to act as pedestals from which I'll set 6x2'" lengths of C16 timber to create a base, obviously elevated from the floor.
I'm no brickie so am basing this idea on other videos I've seen on YT.
Would this be a suitable base idea with HD blocks in your opinion?
It sounds like you want to build it on pile foundations. This is a very common way to build and sounds like a good idea for a shed. Just make sure you damp proof the under side of the shed with some breathable membrane so no damp can come up from the underside. Sounds good in my opinion, good luck with it and I'm sure you'll have a man cave in no time 🤙🏼🧱
I've done this on my wooden log cabin shed built 2 blocks high in the ground and 3 coursers of brick above ground as you can see them and have a suspended floor
Bernard Matthew’s the poultry man from Norfolk, bootiful was his catch phrase, sadly no longer with us.
I would like to what kind of type mix would you suggest for practicing laying bricks and blocks ( would you use fire clay) or (a sand and lime mixture) ???
I’ve taken the decision to lay concrete blocks on their side to make a garden retaining wall. First time but wanted something low and squat. How would I prepare the bed to each block? Parallel lines of muck or do I have to cover the entire wide face of the block that will be laying down? Thanks.
The best way to get no waste is to use a 110 one side then the 330 the other side as using the 3/4 also gives you half bond without the 110. And a block is 6 bricks not 9 🤣
How will that work bond
Yeah he’s thinking of 9 blocks to a m2
I use this way all the time.
What size of cut would it be if it was a 6 inch wall you were building just out of curiosity? Thanks in advance
@@epikentertainment6214for 6 inch (140mm) blocks you use a 7/8 length (340mm long) block for corners. Some manufacturers also make an L shape corner in 150 series (140 wide) blocks for corners. Rule of thumb is, the length of the corner block should be the width of the header (end) plus 1/2 x (length + mortar joint). E.g. 390mm + 10mm mortar joint = 400mm x half = 200mm + block width 140mm = 340mm long corner block.
Hey Rodian, great videos. Can block clamps/lifters be used to place the blocks? I have tennis elbow and it’s a struggle laying them with just your hands. If so could you recommend the best one. Cheers.
Hi mate, gonna be building a single skin block garage at the bottom of my garden. Some say you need piers others say for solid concrete blocks single skin no piers required. Whats your thoughts on this?
Rodian,what is the purpose of that wire you have flunk in two side of that blocks? this is Ireneo galon also a masonry construction worker here in the philippines.
Nice Thank You for showing this, much appreciated
Seen brickies lay 14newton concrete blocks on some jobs. It was a jack wall, blocks laid flat. The engineer insisted that they be 14's as it was supporting the weight of huge steels.
You did the same thing did, you picked a manual labor job. I picked becoming a lineman for a power company in Florida. As time goes by your body will start talking to you.
proper thanks need the info as starting as a bricklaying improver next monday when i got the money im going to buy a plane to fly by and say thanks lmao .. na really top man i have learnt so much just watching .. and needed to lol i hope im going to be ok now ....
I'll be waving up to you in your plane...you'll be the only one I dont curse at 🤣🤣