Wall ties have a drip built into the centre of them which should be pointing down to prevent water or moisture from travelling its length and breaching the cavity. Its also why its important to keep to gauge , so that the ties remain level and do not angle down towards the inner leaf.
That's intresting working around London bricklaying for about 40 years on new office blocks a few new schools and industrial units and housing sites iv only ever seen 2 jobs where the wall ties have been kept level.no one gauges the backing up internal work or in a lot of cases guesses the brickwork gauge usually 30 mill high per 22 courses.also keeping cavitys the right size never seen that either.no one does it.some clerk of works pick up on it most don't bother.i used to always have a pair of pliers in my box to bend stainless steel wall ties up or down .I got quite skilled at bending them so they sat flat without springing the brick up you laid on top of it skilled wall tie bender I became all part of my training?? I think not.one new block of flats I worked on in Wembley . 2 of us were suspicious so we checked and leveled the first floor round the entire scaffold lift when everyone had gone home it was 5 inches out of level in places.we just said nothing and kept it that way it's still standing today no one knows.keep your mouth shut and get on with your work they used to tell us.but I hated doing this kind of shit work.but on a big site with a big gang of men you had no choice.
And.??? Still would have used a thermal block in the gable.! If it’s about cost there’s jack shit difference these days.! Sod that for a game of soldiers.!
@@nigelsmith1198 Yeh I saw that as well you lose the u value.or the insulation value.i did a new built house.and they sealed it up pumped hot air into it and measured how much heat leaked out of it and where it leaked from.couldent mix different materials on new build.and the old trick of using a brick in the corners of block work to get half bond is definitely a no no.the site agent will shout you get that effing brick out.have to cut a quarter block piece.keep the same materials.
No vertical damp under a slanting roof ? Maybe maybe not.most people wouldn't bother I might do it if I had a piece handy but I wouldn't bother stopping work and looking for some.
Suppose putting these videos on you tube gets you some sort of an online presence and you probably get work enquiries from them.you can link them to a website. I'm nearly 70.im from the before you tube and having online Web sites I know it attracts new clients and new leads mainly from people you don't want.at least it demonstrates you do things propally.40 years ago if you wanted a job bricklaying or labouring you just had to walk on a site find the foreman and ask.or exspencive adds in yellow pages.to me it's just simple basic bricklaying work any competent bricklayer can do.
John many thanks for your comment on this and other videos, I totally agree with you on what you say, the trade as we know it is finished, to many people who know nothing and with no experience in charge , most of them couldn’t run a tap, it’s the time of the arm chair builders and three weeks at college and they know it all, I think I You know what I mean and are probably laughing, all the best from one if the old boys, 😂👍
Part 2 coming out shortly!
Nice to see a bricklayer of the old school. Reminds me of the old bricklayer that taught me, would always use hand tools for everything.
The old boy method is how we roll
The ole boy method is the only one I’ve ever known. Good job bud. Really enjoyed the vid. Keep em comin!!!
The old git won't change, we cant do nothing with him 😂
Tidy job mate . 🏴👍🏼
Cheers!!
Apart from mixing materials & not putting a wall tie every 225 mm up a straight joint it was terrific 🙄
Wall ties have a drip built into the centre of them which should be pointing down to prevent water or moisture from travelling its length and breaching the cavity. Its also why its important to keep to gauge , so that the ties remain level and do not angle down towards the inner leaf.
Really appreciate the info! Cheers
That's intresting working around London bricklaying for about 40 years on new office blocks a few new schools and industrial units and housing sites iv only ever seen 2 jobs where the wall ties have been kept level.no one gauges the backing up internal work or in a lot of cases guesses the brickwork gauge usually 30 mill high per 22 courses.also keeping cavitys the right size never seen that either.no one does it.some clerk of works pick up on it most don't bother.i used to always have a pair of pliers in my box to bend stainless steel wall ties up or down .I got quite skilled at bending them so they sat flat without springing the brick up you laid on top of it skilled wall tie bender I became all part of my training?? I think not.one new block of flats I worked on in Wembley . 2 of us were suspicious so we checked and leveled the first floor round the entire scaffold lift when everyone had gone home it was 5 inches out of level in places.we just said nothing and kept it that way it's still standing today no one knows.keep your mouth shut and get on with your work they used to tell us.but I hated doing this kind of shit work.but on a big site with a big gang of men you had no choice.
Well done mate, but why did you change blocks for the gable
Ones below were insolation blocks
And.??? Still would have used a thermal block in the gable.! If it’s about cost there’s jack shit difference these days.! Sod that for a game of soldiers.!
@@nigelsmith1198 Yeh I saw that as well you lose the u value.or the insulation value.i did a new built house.and they sealed it up pumped hot air into it and measured how much heat leaked out of it and where it leaked from.couldent mix different materials on new build.and the old trick of using a brick in the corners of block work to get half bond is definitely a no no.the site agent will shout you get that effing brick out.have to cut a quarter block piece.keep the same materials.
The 2x4 should not have protruded thru the masonry. it will allow water intrusion.
Why not start full down other end? 😢
Do you not wrap damp round the joist?
H! Mortar Ratio? 4:1?
Hi Ferenc it’s 5-1 mix, many thanks for watching 👍👍
It might be the “Old Boy” method but I’d rather buy a house they’ve built than one the modern building estate chancers have knocked up!
No vertical damp
No vertical damp under a slanting roof ? Maybe maybe not.most people wouldn't bother I might do it if I had a piece handy but I wouldn't bother stopping work and looking for some.
Suppose putting these videos on you tube gets you some sort of an online presence and you probably get work enquiries from them.you can link them to a website. I'm nearly 70.im from the before you tube and having online Web sites I know it attracts new clients and new leads mainly from people you don't want.at least it demonstrates you do things propally.40 years ago if you wanted a job bricklaying or labouring you just had to walk on a site find the foreman and ask.or exspencive adds in yellow pages.to me it's just simple basic bricklaying work any competent bricklayer can do.
John many thanks for your comment on this and other videos, I totally agree with you on what you say, the trade as we know it is finished, to many people who know nothing and with no experience in charge , most of them couldn’t run a tap, it’s the time of the arm chair builders and three weeks at college and they know it all, I think I
You know what I mean and are probably laughing, all the best from one if the old boys, 😂👍
Thanks and you cant be as old as me.
First job?
I hated building gables always wind and rain lost a few too west of Scotland curse
Crap