Always find it amazing that two bricky's can start a long row from opposite ends and still end up spot on in the middle where the final brick fits like a glove, top job 👍
Hi stu I'm a plumber and oil rig mechanic buy trade but you've inspired me to learn more about laying. It's not a job it's an art and I don't think people realise just how skilled it is. I'm 52 but never too old to learn. Love the vids and massive respect to the brickies of the world.
Great to see you taking time to teach jang, too many brickies out there don’t teach their labourer only don’t wanna take 5 mins to let them have a go on the trowel and bring them on
@@Stucrompton1 Well said - pressure for an expert bricklayer at that to lay to a timeframe and come out with a perceived better than day rate profit. Jang would upset that equation, but Still will have many pockets of time and jobs to allow him to learn no doubt. Par for the course on pricework footings here. Thumbs up stu, the background music selection is always bang on and chilled.
@mike gallimore that sounds about right, but it happens in all trades now. Its not always a given if you train someone up they will stay with you when at a good level.
You guys are good , so nice to see builders who dont mind working and doing a good job , never seen ready mixed cement before , i bet that makes life easier and the site tidy . Well done guys , this is how it should be done .
Wow this is so different to the way we build houses in Jamaica you don’t cast the foundation where it has been lined out nor is there any steel in the foundations or steel columns . Is this because the U.K. isn’t likely to have hurricanes or earthquakes so reinforced steel isn’t necessary? Also the internal walls haven’t been lined out is this because you will just use plaster board / concrete board for partition walls?
i often wonder on the longevity of trench block in areas with high water tables, dug a few out in the past that were less than 10 year old and they looked knackered all ready.
It would be interesting to see you come to the states and work with a masonry crew here just to share techniques and show the differences in building between here and in the UK!
Stu! I would love to see you do a stone house build to expand your youtube channel! I have been googling and trying to find anything but there really isnt anyone doing a proper docu like your channel.
Stu's vlogs are the place I go to destress, strange as a building site is not a place of calm, maybe it's just watching skilled professionals demonstrating their art, can anyone give me a title to Stu's choice of music, he always gets that spot on as well. Regards to all, stay safe.
You gotta get on site on the line mate.. that will build up your speed and confidence.. many qualified brickies dont know anything outside of college.. sites a whole different ballgame mate..you have to get on the tools and learn as you go.. except less dosh at first..then pay attention to the old boys.. everything you learned in college will start to make sense.. i passed my brickwork course 25years ago.. and i have only been fully confident to set out buildings etc in the last 7 years.. best of luck mate..
@@Stucrompton1 should allow him to run in block with u once you get the conoers up same with bricks but only up high and done side allays. That's how I learnt
Great job as usual. It seems commonplace now to use airated blocks in the foundations. I assume if they are specified they don't break down in wet ground over time? Thanks
I want to know about what size footings are needed for brick walls and if compaction or DG or gravel is needed to prep the ground before pouring cement footings? please make a video about this when you have time thank you and all of your videos are great I like them all
Depends on ground conditions. Most buildings including many houses are founded on piles not concrete trench foundations, or on a concrete slab designed as a raft. . Another technique is vibrocompaction where stone is injected into the ground to form a "hardened crust"
Hello, don’t know if you will see this, but I am a young South African moving to the UK on an ancestral visa and am wanting to get involved in trade work. Your videos have got me focused on getting into brick laying, you seem to have a great team and I would be willing to add to it if possible. I am hard working and keen on learning and putting in hard graft. Please message me if you would be interested in hiring me.
I was wondering the same. Also if the price of it balances out with labour cost/time mixing. I've no need for it and most prob never will - just interested. 👍
got a question, regarding sticking to the housing build and layout plans on the original planning papers for where it sits on the ground exactly. do surveyors work with the digging ground work crew before this stage to make sure the trenches are laid bang on to where planning permission is given? then the brickies come in and lay the foundation stones band in the middle of where the trenches are? and then the brickies lay the brickwork on top of foundation stones bang in middle of those to keep to the lay out of the houses walls and dimensions for planning permission in the UK ? whats the room for error putting those foundation in and walls up ? thanks
I see you were apparently starting with the blocks straight onto the soil and wondering if you could also start with concrete in the trench, and suddenly I catch a glimpse of what looked like set concrete. What decides whether you start with blocks or concrete?
Hi fellas , I used to live in the uk for 9 years , but i did not pay attetion how do they start the walls on a house , i was carpeter with the CSCS and everything , I moved back to Brazil and i would like to build my house and use the same system from UK , so my question is theres no concret columms at the wall corners ? if you help me with it , I do appreciate , cheers .
Always find it amazing that two bricky's can start a long row from opposite ends and still end up spot on in the middle where the final brick fits like a glove, top job 👍
not always but mostly
After setting the bond out, all you have to do is sight your perpendicular joint out, making sure they are plumb.
That amazes me too.
@@lesgill8490 well said exactly that
The grid lines / brickwork has obviously been accurately set out.
44 years in the trade and I still enjoy watching this. Two taps and the ring of the trowel is music to my ears!
Absolutely fabulous videos . Real craftsmen at work . Credit to the British working man . Bravo !!
Hi stu I'm a plumber and oil rig mechanic buy trade but you've inspired me to learn more about laying. It's not a job it's an art and I don't think people realise just how skilled it is. I'm 52 but never too old to learn. Love the vids and massive respect to the brickies of the world.
I love this comment. My dad is retired and he always finds a brick project. You're right it is an art
Hey, how did you do? ❤
Great to see you taking time to teach jang, too many brickies out there don’t teach their labourer only don’t wanna take 5 mins to let them have a go on the trowel and bring them on
we are on pricework here cheers
@@Stucrompton1 Well said - pressure for an expert bricklayer at that to lay to a timeframe and come out with a perceived better than day rate profit.
Jang would upset that equation, but Still will have many pockets of time and jobs to allow him to learn no doubt. Par for the course on pricework footings here.
Thumbs up stu, the background music selection is always bang on and chilled.
@mike gallimore that sounds about right, but it happens in all trades now. Its not always a given if you train someone up they will stay with you when at a good level.
Are you laying trench blocks straight on the dirt without concrete ?
@@stevothabasta5278 was thinking the same thing ?
Good to see that even when busy you still have time to help jang. I know a lot off brickies who when on deadline haven't got time for apprentices
Happy to see the next gen of great brick masons are in the hands of people like you Stu!
cheers pete, i will try to do good
@@Stucrompton1 I want to try this on a round shaped house with a basement I don't know how yet
Very professional and well done. You guys look like you know exactly what you're doing. I learned a lot by watching. Thank you for sharing.
Yeah
You guys are good , so nice to see builders who dont mind working and doing a good job , never seen ready mixed cement before , i bet that makes life easier and the site tidy . Well done guys , this is how it should be done .
Yeah
Back breaking work there lads! Top work, Line to arris, arris to line, lays a perfect brick every time🏴👏🏻
great tip rhys
I’m a Brickie living in Atherton, love the videos Stu.
im starting bricklaying in college soon and ur videos help a ton:)) keep it up.
Bloody love this channel, nice seeing how Stu passes on his skill and gives the guy a chance whilst encouraging him to give it a go. 👍🏻
and passes on
Wow this is so different to the way we build houses in Jamaica you don’t cast the foundation where it has been lined out nor is there any steel in the foundations or steel columns . Is this because the U.K. isn’t likely to have hurricanes or earthquakes so reinforced steel isn’t necessary? Also the internal walls haven’t been lined out is this because you will just use plaster board / concrete board for partition walls?
Love The Type R van .
Looking good Stu, make sure you take time out for your apprentice, all the best stay safe.
We did plenty Les
Do you have concrete in the bottom of the footing trenches? Are those footing blocks on native earth?
Looks like it's just on dirt.
i often wonder on the longevity of trench block in areas with high water tables, dug a few out in the past that were less than 10 year old and they looked knackered all ready.
Nice work Stu Dave and Jang.
Looking lovely great start, looking forward to the follow up videos of this 👍👍🍺👌
Yeah
why don't you create a playlist of this work for us to follow? would be great.
Thank you great teaching 🇬🇧
It would be interesting to see you come to the states and work with a masonry crew here just to share techniques and show the differences in building between here and in the UK!
Love your videos Stu. Can you do a short clip on the pros and cons of using thermalite blocks on inner leaf please? Thanks mate
Yeah
Hello from Russia, good job, great!!!
Stu. How deep were the foundations please mate. Do those blocks do away with the need for very deep concrete? Cheers Buddy
Usually 600mm X 600mm is the standard. Then bring up to damp with Trent block
Yes I would like to know this as I need to dig my footings soon and want to work out the cost of filled with concrete vs using these
@@jamierftighe you have to do 600m X 600mm of footings even if you build up to damp with trench blocks. Around 95 +vat a cube where I am.
Usually 900mm deep 600mm wide
@@jono8421 not here. Two foot by foot is regulation. Which is 600mm X 600mm, put them in last week
Interesting to watch a professional work quickly and accurately. How do you compensate for sag in the line over a long row of bricks?
Good boys I'm very happy what you're doing Thank you.
Stu! I would love to see you do a stone house build to expand your youtube channel! I have been googling and trying to find anything but there really isnt anyone doing a proper docu like your channel.
This is so therapeutic to watch
good job, looking forward to continuing with this video. and the question is how much does a bricklayer in England earn?
*give
Stu's vlogs are the place I go to destress, strange as a building site is not a place of calm, maybe it's just watching skilled professionals demonstrating their art, can anyone give me a title to Stu's choice of music, he always gets that spot on as well. Regards to all, stay safe.
cheers NW
I didn't see a Damp proof course go in?
I’m a qualified Bricky but I’ve ended up doing snagging, bits n bobs and general maintenance! Looking at wot ur doing I’m well jealous
You gotta get on site on the line mate.. that will build up your speed and confidence.. many qualified brickies dont know anything outside of college.. sites a whole different ballgame mate..you have to get on the tools and learn as you go.. except less dosh at first..then pay attention to the old boys.. everything you learned in college will start to make sense.. i passed my brickwork course 25years ago.. and i have only been fully confident to set out buildings etc in the last 7 years.. best of luck mate..
I love how you leave the gap for insulation. They dont build like that here in South Africa. Our houses end up being so cold in winter.
this is a very interesting and cool job in the world. Greetings from Russia))
You are second to none sir. ;-)
Great job as always stu
That's some clean and quality work. :-)
Great job Stu.. keep up the good work
Nice job mate love to c your work so good god bless you
Bravo Stu
6.32 give me semi that last brick squeezing in 😂
yummy mortar looks like chocolate frosting
I have noticed in your videos that u don't need to cut the red bricks ? How do u do that or does it just happens to perfectly fit in the dimensions?
Absolutely superb 👍
Kc was obviously on the golf course that day stu .great vid as per 👍
Super Very good work
It's Amazing House good jobs.
Get Jang on that line Stu.. that course of brickettes would be perfect for him to learn with... tidy work as always tho.. nice one.😎
we did mate
Did you watch video mate? Stevie wonder could see him laying the brickettes
@@Stucrompton1 should allow him to run in block with u once you get the conoers up same with bricks but only up high and done side allays. That's how I learnt
Good work guys. How come you. Use the big blocks for foundations instead of concreting the footing first or was concreted alresdy
Another fantastic video stu.well done pal.and nice car 😁👍🏻
cheers mate
Great job as usual.
It seems commonplace now to use airated blocks in the foundations. I assume if they are specified they don't break down in wet ground over time?
Thanks
Well they are concrete blocks. As foundations are too so let's hope not 🙂
I love your bloody vids here’s a like!
What was that,,, a mortar truck filling up site pans ????
Brilliant job.
This is weirdly soothing...haha
I want to know about what size footings are needed for brick walls and if compaction or DG or gravel is needed to prep the ground before pouring cement footings? please make a video about this when you have time thank you and all of your videos are great I like them all
Depends on ground conditions. Most buildings including many houses are founded on piles not concrete trench foundations, or on a concrete slab designed as a raft. . Another technique is vibrocompaction where stone is injected into the ground to form a "hardened crust"
You laying the blocks straight on mud no concrete footings your brave
Do you know why there is a mix of 2 and 3 layers of trench blocks please? Great series of videos Stu!
Thank you so much
what type of whether barrier system did you use?
Always a fascinating watch Stu. Hope you're good mate.
All good mate, going to be a hot one today. 🔥
Great work (art).
Are there no foundations on these houses? Just laying some big grey blocks and the the bricks?
Fun watching the brick laying. Is there a concrete footing under the blue blocks?
what are the big gray blocks at the bottom? is that considered the foundation?
What are those bigger blue grey blocks you put underneath everything?
2:44 What's that big triangle wedge gap between the blocks and the bricks?
no concrete under the footing blocks needed?
@6:55 had my ocd really on edge 😂
Simply amazing….
at 6:01 to 6:05, what is that? clay or cement?
So you don't do any concrete basement here in UK???
Amazing foundation 🏫
Hello, don’t know if you will see this, but I am a young South African moving to the UK on an ancestral visa and am wanting to get involved in trade work. Your videos have got me focused on getting into brick laying, you seem to have a great team and I would be willing to add to it if possible. I am hard working and keen on learning and putting in hard graft. Please message me if you would be interested in hiring me.
Thank you , Stu .
Just a quick question, how do you know whether to add an expansion joint?
So Satisfying🥰🥰🥰
no cast poles in the corners? this is reliable?
I never knew you could use thermalite block underground!
Ово је демонстрација филозофије поштеног и квалитетног рада .
How long does the ready mix mortar last before it goes off?
I was wondering the same. Also if the price of it balances out with labour cost/time mixing. I've no need for it and most prob never will - just interested. 👍
Wait for next video...awesome guys
Who made the mortar for you ?
Hey Crompton, what are those blocks used underground? Are they specific for a foundation
got a question, regarding sticking to the housing build and layout plans on the original planning papers for where it sits on the ground exactly. do surveyors work with the digging ground work crew before this stage to make sure the trenches are laid bang on to where planning permission is given?
then the brickies come in and lay the foundation stones band in the middle of where the trenches are? and then the brickies lay the brickwork on top of foundation stones bang in middle of those to keep to the lay out of the houses walls and dimensions for planning permission in the UK ? whats the room for error putting those foundation in and walls up ? thanks
So beyond satisfying! Wish I knew where and how to learn, and get a scholarship 😮🙂🙂🙂
I Think it’s so interesting to see how you do it in other countries, compared to here in Denmark
Omg
I see you were apparently starting with the blocks straight onto the soil and wondering if you could also start with concrete in the trench, and suddenly I catch a glimpse of what looked like set concrete. What decides whether you start with blocks or concrete?
That absolutely great job 👏 bro I want work with you and I love building
Quality job as always stu 👌
Great job , I mean EXCELLENT , GREETINGS FROM PERÚ !!!!!!
No concrete or reebar foundation?
Possibly, there is no need for a concrete foundation on the soil like that. It is mostly stones.
Beautiful foundation 202🏗️4🏦🏦🏦🏦🏦
Lovely work as usual. How long does the mortar last delivered like that? And how much is it if you dont mind me asking?
Yeah
Brick laying is a craft all day long
Is one layer of bricks enough to hold the load of building?
Where does the mortar come from guys? On site.made or from a plant? Has it got a retarder in there? How.long can the mortar sit in the tubs
Hi fellas , I used to live in the uk for 9 years , but i did not pay attetion how do they start the walls on a house , i was carpeter with the CSCS and everything , I moved back to Brazil and i would like to build my house and use the same system from UK , so my question is theres no concret columms at the wall corners ? if you help me with it , I do appreciate , cheers .
I wish I could lay bricks, you make it look very easy. One observation, I don’t see any expansion joints anywhere, maybe not required?
Not required or it would be on plans drawings. .
Stunning mate