How To Lay Block Walls

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  • Опубликовано: 31 окт 2024

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  • @HaroldShipley
    @HaroldShipley 7 месяцев назад +5

    I was taught to always double butter the block. We would butter the head joint of the block already laid and then butter the mating head of the block you are about to lay. It sounds complicated and slow, but in practice it is neither. It also pretty well guarantees a good full head joint.

  • @naughtyjoe123
    @naughtyjoe123 Год назад +5

    thank you buddy for the content .I was a bricklayer back home and i just get my first job as a bricklayer in Canada this video is very useful for me to catch the gap between both regulations...I hope everything gonna be alright.✌

  • @johnbachir1825
    @johnbachir1825 2 года назад +17

    Hey channel owners I am very excited to see this you guys are willing to share your knowledge and skills with everyone including me I live in Algeria ( a different part of the planet ) thanks for everything .

    • @masonthemason6412
      @masonthemason6412  2 года назад +4

      I love sharing info hopefully helping people. Thank you!!

  • @ianbeagleman1191
    @ianbeagleman1191 2 года назад +47

    Absolutely the best block laying tutorial I have seen online! Thank you.

  • @FourthWayRanch
    @FourthWayRanch Год назад +5

    if you sprinkle baking soda under the first course it makes it a lot stronger. supposed to use a level to check the block is same height on other side of line

  • @mikefinley4367
    @mikefinley4367 2 года назад +3

    Best damn video on block laying due to the correct and best way which should be the only way but many don't do it. I've seen block laid without rebar and left hollow, it amazes me this gets overlooked as you can easily take down a structure with a sledge hammer. My only regret is you guys are a exception instead of the majority.

    • @masonthemason6412
      @masonthemason6412  2 года назад

      Thanks!!! Means a lot

    • @chrisalister2297
      @chrisalister2297 Год назад

      You've been watching the wrong videos.

    • @peterrose5373
      @peterrose5373 7 месяцев назад

      Adding rebar and filling the cores adds about 4 minutes to how long it takes to get through a block wall with a sledgehammer.

    • @mikefinley4367
      @mikefinley4367 7 месяцев назад

      @@peterrose5373 Done that on a demo but it's slow going and exhausting when you happened to be about 55 yrs old at the time. Can't beat having the right tools and equip to work smarter not harder.

  • @domtam6571
    @domtam6571 2 года назад +8

    Always wanted to get into the trades. Never minded hard work. Just needed a great instructor who was willing to share their knowledge. Great video.

  • @kesslerbuslines9861
    @kesslerbuslines9861 Год назад +2

    My uncle taught for 20 years at our local vo-tech high school, I really wish I had taken his course, even though I'm in another field bricklaying would come in handy for all types of projects I want now

  • @schrankm
    @schrankm Год назад +4

    This is a sweet job. Those footings look 10x better than most people's look. Everything is clean and looks great, even though it'll be buried. Nice work!

  • @banditoshafter7666
    @banditoshafter7666 Год назад +2

    Hey Mason,
    Seeing your video of you building that wall with your father made me think about working for my father's Mason company back in the day. Thanks

  • @brandonlevy6980
    @brandonlevy6980 3 года назад +18

    As a union mason I must say I like your videos . A few things we do different that are a little more efficient but you guys do nice work. One of the better videos here.

    • @masonthemason6412
      @masonthemason6412  3 года назад +10

      Thank you! One day I will learn them. I'm 21 and trying to share the knowledge I have. I got plenty more to go learn and teach

    • @PaddleDogC5
      @PaddleDogC5 2 года назад

      That you BRANDON 😜

    • @PaddleDogC5
      @PaddleDogC5 2 года назад

      @@masonthemason6412 increase the length of your spread to three block minimum. You waste less time and energy spreading the wall. You can even get 6' feet with one 10" trowel but it cuts down on speed buying more concentrated.

    • @PaddleDogC5
      @PaddleDogC5 2 года назад +4

      @@masonthemason6412 send me your questions I have most of the answers from A TO Z. I still like to look and learn. Many can be fast. Few can be fast and good. Even fewer can be best fast neat and clean. Even fewer can do it with style on top of the other lists. I have seen thousands and thousands of bricklayers work. I have picked things off some of the say not so good bricklayers. I'm highly critical of bricklayers, the one I'm most critical of is myself. Every movement I make I judge it. Fifty years never lost interest. To many it's a job they're stuck in for the money. For me I love the competition on the wall and when in business. It has all gone by in a flash. I see you and a few others here on RUclips have a passion. Dump the Chinese trowel they're looking to bury us. Keep you tools clean and respect them. Learn not to beat the level even though they take more of a beating than 50 years ago.

    • @Bricky-gs3lp
      @Bricky-gs3lp Год назад

      @@PaddleDogC5 I do not believe you.

  • @imaok4721
    @imaok4721 Год назад

    You learn something every day, tricking at the top of the block 👍

  • @GM8101PHX
    @GM8101PHX 2 года назад +1

    I am building a 6 foot backyard wall, the difference I did was I wanted more re-enforcement so I first placed two foot rebar in the ground to come through the footings. then a piece of rebar 5'11" inches tall every 16 inches as the typical wall here in Arizona is either 4 or 6 inch wide block, I am building with 8x8x16 block with the 16 inch re-enforcement. I do not think the wall will ever come down. I also am placing 2" thick cap blocks on the top of the wall for a smooth finish on top. You are good and making it seem very easy in which it takes time and effort to lay block correctly!1 I used the re-enforcement grid wire every three courses up the wall. I will hand build the 36" wide gate myself using 2 x 4 to brace the gate and 3/4" Plywood sheeting for the gate face. I will use carriage bolts with nylon locker nuts to build the gate. I think the gate and wall might last longer than me!! As for the gate, I will paint the 2 x 4s before assembling them and the gate face to prevent water from getting between and rotting the wood. I will then caulk each joint and put a second coat of paint on the entire gate!

  • @ryannowicki3269
    @ryannowicki3269 Год назад +4

    Great tutorial!!! Thanks for this because it's been a big help learning some new tricks.. I'm carpenter by trade but also a homeowner so this comes in very useful to me!!

  • @abasjabr7573
    @abasjabr7573 2 года назад +1

    احب الشاب المكافح الذي يعمل بجد وذكاء اتمنى لكم النجاح .صديق من العراق

  • @feonix138
    @feonix138 6 месяцев назад

    Very smart to find projects where you don't have to set up scaffolding! :) Just the right height.

  • @bobmangino1746
    @bobmangino1746 5 месяцев назад

    This was excellent. Great combo of visuals and explanation.

  • @jiggidyjam
    @jiggidyjam 2 года назад +85

    We can’t get away with that drilled footing rebar thing. Rebar uprights have to be tied into the horizontal rebar inside the footing

    • @daCubanaqt
      @daCubanaqt 2 года назад +19

      I’m a structural engineer and to watch videos of some contractors build walls boggles my mind sometimes. The vertical rebar does not have to be tied to the horizontal rebar of the footing, but if you are building a new wall it does not hurt. The vertical rebar just needs to be embedded into the footing, but further down than just tapping it a few times, probably at least four inches unless you are using an epoxy anchor for existing concrete. They also used a short piece of rebar to start, but didn’t show how they tied it to the taller vertical piece. You need the overlap of the rebar to be a certain length by code called development length. No way they would get that with that small starter piece. It is good to see they are using horizontal rebar, but not sure if they are doing it every other course. I think they need more vertical rebar as well.

    • @Bricky-gs3lp
      @Bricky-gs3lp Год назад +5

      @@daCubanaqt most of the structural specs I have dealt with want a horizontal rebar every 4' up the wall. Generally in an 8" block or larger, 10" or 12" They will speck two #5 bars with a minimum bar lap of 48 bar diameters. Bars go through the control joints but are treated as a slip joint as the end of the bar needs to be greased or placed in a roll of tar paper so the wall can move within its length. The wire does not go through the control joints. In the Midwest we will generally use wire that looks like a railroad track or is square and not truss wire. I have been told by structural engineers that the ladder type gives more lateral support than the truss wire. I have built 12" block walls with two #8 rods in every cell and a bond beam at the base of the wall as well as every 4 foot up the wall with two feet of solid grout where the roofline intersects the block wall.

    • @Nctbgs
      @Nctbgs Год назад +2

      @@daCubanaqtAll homes I’m south Florida are build from blocks . Vertical rebar every 4 feet and a bond beam around the top with rebar #5. The only bond beam is on the very top .

    • @JHA12121
      @JHA12121 Год назад

      Also structural engineer from Europe, wondering how they did the vertical columns.No sense.

    • @capoconstruction1961
      @capoconstruction1961 10 месяцев назад

      It depends on if wall is designed by an SE for rebar installation. Maybe the AHJ doesn't require strict ACI compliance in that area so they use what they want what makes sense. Respect but I would wouldn't pour a footer without uprights but I am in a SDC area of D. Maybe the aren't so rebar requirements are lighter. Good block work

  • @jeremyjenks
    @jeremyjenks Год назад

    it actually looks enjoyable with nice weather

  • @Kakunoshin_Niitsu
    @Kakunoshin_Niitsu 2 года назад +1

    Nice rune and valknut, ty 4 sharing

  • @AndrewCastellanoReal
    @AndrewCastellanoReal 2 года назад +2

    Browsing this video, this is super well made, great details. When you spread the mud across the edge of the block at 2:51 I said whoaa

  • @deasonred8906
    @deasonred8906 2 года назад +18

    Love this, was thinking of how to build a wall like this for a defensive wall type structure

    • @georgerafa5041
      @georgerafa5041 Год назад +3

      if its for defensive purposes you'd prob wanna fill every 'column' with concrete not just the rebar bearing columns. Bricks will stop a few rounds but Paul Harrell has tons of vids showing how quickly those can be defeated by different calibers

    • @worlore1651
      @worlore1651 Год назад +1

      Dirt is the best defence, would want blocks filled with concrete like stated above but would want atleast 1 layer of sandbags on outside, seems facing toward the blocks. If seems facing outward the bags will spill fast.

  • @eagleriver900
    @eagleriver900 Год назад +2

    damm.. just another day for yall, ty for sharing

  • @chrischristofis8501
    @chrischristofis8501 Год назад

    Good effort for young guys, construction can be fun, i was brought up in it from childhood made me tough, prepped me for military service, im old and washed up nowadays so enjoy watching these vids, not to be negative or picky i want to commend your channel, two small things, where is the damp proof course? Isn’t it worth adding a layer on top of the first row, the more DPC the better, and second the spelling is Lintels, it is great to see a family working together i didn’t always get on with my dad so that can be an issue he has passed away now, sometimes you just need your own space i would say stick with your dad as long as you can 👍

  • @gabet3754
    @gabet3754 Год назад +1

    Good to see some young men helping out their old man with a trade. Their not dancing on tic tok or playing video games. The future might have some hope after all.

  • @vince6829
    @vince6829 Месяц назад

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

  • @Ashroyer86
    @Ashroyer86 3 года назад +2

    You guys lay that mud like smooth machines.

  • @mrboyban
    @mrboyban Год назад +1

    Nice. video mate. You made it look easier than actually is.

  • @redmanozk6244
    @redmanozk6244 3 года назад +10

    This is by far the best instructional video 💪

    • @masonthemason6412
      @masonthemason6412  3 года назад

      Thanks! I have a couple more like this one

    • @yeskeepgoing2919
      @yeskeepgoing2919 2 года назад +1

      Facts...love it when tutorials are in details and tell it like we are kids with zero knowledge...thanks Mason

    • @glennimmortal
      @glennimmortal 2 года назад +1

      Great fundamentals wish we could build like that here in NZ but no way that would pass code here those days have gone

    • @yeskeepgoing2919
      @yeskeepgoing2919 2 года назад

      @@glennimmortal Good to know...what has changed?

    • @glennimmortal
      @glennimmortal 2 года назад +1

      @@yeskeepgoing2919 all foundation will require bond beams so complete fill starter bars at minimum 600mm centers and horizontal bars, starter bars 12mm require 100mm 16mm bars require 150mm embedment with epoxy or embedded in wet concrete. Everything is overbuilt here.

  • @ryanfowler3285
    @ryanfowler3285 Месяц назад

    I was thinking about building my own lil shop with blocks ... I may use wood now 😂 strong backs there fellas 💪

  • @dudeman579100
    @dudeman579100 2 года назад +2

    great leader... you'll do great

  • @hdhdhdjdjxhch7339
    @hdhdhdjdjxhch7339 Год назад +1

    تحياتي لك صديقي العزيز إبداع

  • @jerrys.1910
    @jerrys.1910 Год назад +2

    Very informative! Thank you. Subscribed.

  • @FreeMenLiveHere
    @FreeMenLiveHere Год назад +2

    Good video man. I've seen a lot of people crying about that rebar. I don't see a problem with it. Roman structures sure have held up well without it.

  • @benfowler4438
    @benfowler4438 2 года назад +1

    Great video. great details. this should be called ' How to lay block on the cleanest footer ever poured

  • @luispadovani3788
    @luispadovani3788 3 года назад +1

    Good job explaining...like the way you hammered in the rebar, i need to do that on my1st row block ...good to know, because I thought the guy forgot to dot it when the footing was poured

  • @paulorr9262
    @paulorr9262 Год назад

    So satisfying to watch.

  • @affordabledesertliving3487
    @affordabledesertliving3487 2 года назад +1

    Wow beautiful work folks!

  • @clintcowles7563
    @clintcowles7563 Год назад +1

    Nice work men. Thank you for sharing.

  • @jonmcclure10
    @jonmcclure10 Год назад

    A.I. will never replace most trade jobs. I am now seeing so many pop-up tornados that I am doing similar construction in my strong Earth/rock laden wall western exposure with 2 1/2 car garage above, as no tornado can work past that 30 feet of Earth, etc., as for the northwestern exposure coming from western Alabama direction, (85% of bad weather comes from this direction) I have large blocks, as seen in this video. I am also going down three feet deep for concrete and block foundation. As a chef, butcher, professor, and author of now eight books and a guy who payed attention to my creative dad we build prior to me working through ten years of college as a tradesman and dad could do anything. Dad and I build garages, and dozens of rock and block retaining wall on lakes in Missouri before college. Pay attention to dad. So, I needed help with heavy loads on our mountain 1,200 feet on bluff in Hoover, Alabama very steep and they are hard working Mexicans, but some had NO training, (taught them these techniques shown in video. Always save and do not throw away concrete, but go back to plywood storage for mix. Mixture must be different for pouring into backfill and all block fill and if to thick it may not penetrate to bottom of rows. I stay on every aspect of work all day long and at almost 81 got into 6' by 8' floor, (total rock and combo good Alabama clay and dirt) to use a pick ax, rake and flat shovel to level down to 8' 3" ceiling prep area. The hundreds of rocks were used for back fill, as a under ground, in full basement with heavy concrete build and all brick facia we have an advantage over anything above ground and chose the correct corner to build. This takes times as your concrete at each stage takes time. Not like me breaking down 185 pound hide and four quarters of beef as a real butcher working though ten years of college including Ph.D., etc. We have a bill that will cover up to $2,500 of construction cost off your taxes, as I am a LLC, so check with your state laws to see how much they allow. Keep all bills and for sure write a contract and read it out to your company doing the job and date the contract and often they may won't up front cash and/or check but keep copies of all. Take pictures each day and either download or run off copies also for your tax file. Also, make sure when you design your shelter or safe room that it opens to the inside only, as in many cases even those full metal ones either two or four person shelter often open to the outside and most are going on slabs on grade level or in a garage and bolted to the concrete slab. Two weeks ago in Texas they had a large one pulled off the slab by a level 5 tornado and it was for sure a, "Wizard Of Oz" experience where it took off over five miles and all were killed. So, much for some above ground metal shelters, we looked at many and was not impressed with a metal door opening to outside where rafters come down in most cases and trap you. Go figure! I have one above ground shelter I built ten years ago, but felt it was time to go into the strong concrete wall construction and build yet another concrete filled with concrete, etc. I am running cable lines, ( was professor of radio, TV, communications, advertising/marketing) and may run 3d too. Also put a two or four plug electric line inside for fan, lights, TV, radio, with battery backup for all. It will be a nice place to watch the radar show bad storms with my wife of 55 years, racing over the neighborhood. On more important point, we can put easy four with chairs in the one I designed and build now, but make sure you drill at least six to ten holes in your concrete blocks for AIR, as you don't know how long you will be there. I plan on putting Galvanized steel wire to cover the holes so insects, etc., do not make home in my safe home. I am putting "Dry Lock" over outside and inside for any potential moisture issue, but my basement is 100% dry. Be sure about yours. Also, even though you think all is safe in your safe room take a battery powered concrete saw and a 16 pound sludge hammer just in case all your rafters cave into your door area. We have total battery power for all too, just in case of power issues. May not need it, but as seen in "Forrest Gump", Shit Happens, so be ready.

  • @hdsigns4327
    @hdsigns4327 Год назад

    Great video. I am interested in seeing how the wire over the brick is done.

  • @TrentTarasen
    @TrentTarasen 6 месяцев назад

    best explanation video I've seen. thank you.

  • @braveforever
    @braveforever 2 года назад +2

    Great job well done guys

  • @dahay79
    @dahay79 2 года назад +4

    Great vid, i am building a new house and your vid definitely helps! Keep up the great work

  • @bretgreen5314
    @bretgreen5314 Год назад

    Great lesson; thank you

  • @MitchEbie
    @MitchEbie Год назад +1

    great video. Thanks

  • @SPIKESLAYER1
    @SPIKESLAYER1 2 года назад +3

    Absolutely fantastic information shared. Thank you !!!

  • @larrymoremckenzie3029
    @larrymoremckenzie3029 8 месяцев назад +1

    Looks easy!

  • @michaelnuno8903
    @michaelnuno8903 Год назад +1

    Thanks guys ,super solid work🙏🏼👍😎✌️💥💥💥🍺🍺🍺

  • @paoemantega8793
    @paoemantega8793 Год назад +1

    Lintels ;) nice workmanship btw

  • @AllanDee
    @AllanDee 3 года назад +10

    Great videos! Thank you for all your tutorials. Would love to see one on setting up corners with a transit and how you use your transit.

    • @masonthemason6412
      @masonthemason6412  3 года назад +3

      Of course. I will do that next corner I build. Thank you so much!!!

    • @lunarmist428
      @lunarmist428 Год назад

      @@masonthemason6412 Put up poles & shoot the height...mark off on 8 inches...hang your line. Everybody gets out at the same time. Raise it again ,,repeat.

  • @brandonhalverson5930
    @brandonhalverson5930 2 года назад +1

    very helpful- thanks for posting!

  • @sylvesterken6084
    @sylvesterken6084 11 месяцев назад

    Glad to be working with dad

  • @freetobe3
    @freetobe3 Год назад

    Damn, I wish I could have a house built by folks like you, able to lay a straight vertical wall. My parents house looks like Ned Flanders house rebuilt by Springfield.

  • @Ireland-bc2gx
    @Ireland-bc2gx 2 года назад

    Tasty work ,you guys can read a tape here in florida a lot of the block guys use a Chinese tape window +door opening off by inches 👍

  • @SomeRandomsGuy
    @SomeRandomsGuy Год назад

    Great video mate, very informative

  • @PaddleDogC5
    @PaddleDogC5 2 года назад +1

    I'm shocked found some good bricklayers on RUclips.

  • @isuckatgames6781
    @isuckatgames6781 День назад

    Do you apply any pressure when putting the blocks down?

  • @danmaiers3451
    @danmaiers3451 Год назад +1

    Good stuff! THANKS

  • @charlesviner1565
    @charlesviner1565 3 года назад +1

    New subscriber from Davenport Iowa 👍!thanks for the video

  • @Luis-ck4fq
    @Luis-ck4fq Год назад +1

    Brooooo. So much info. The techniques. The madd game. Thanks

  • @charlesbucholz8079
    @charlesbucholz8079 2 года назад +1

    You do great work man

  • @matthewcoxen
    @matthewcoxen Год назад

    Great video! Thanks!

  • @MrMockingbird1313
    @MrMockingbird1313 2 года назад +1

    Excellent video

  • @michaelemerson1949
    @michaelemerson1949 2 года назад +1

    Thanx for the video.

  • @djedmix69
    @djedmix69 3 года назад +2

    Son unos artistas!! wow, me encanta como trabajan amigos👍

  • @saulguzman80
    @saulguzman80 9 месяцев назад

    Nice work!😎👌👍

  • @Aimsmallmiss
    @Aimsmallmiss Месяц назад

    Great video

  • @ionmarius6652
    @ionmarius6652 2 года назад +1

    Nice job guys, i done a room by myself and it took me alot of time and work!

  • @avinashbhujan1376
    @avinashbhujan1376 День назад

    true professionals

  • @khulemtatazi2534
    @khulemtatazi2534 3 года назад +1

    Good work guys keep up

  • @natesroomrule
    @natesroomrule 3 года назад

    Great Video. I need to come work with you guys for a week!

  • @tingtang9302
    @tingtang9302 Год назад

    informative and brief.

  • @75blackviking
    @75blackviking 2 года назад +1

    Nice vid. You guys make it look easy! I bet it ain't for a beginner, haha.

  • @haveaniceday5465
    @haveaniceday5465 Год назад

    Good job

  • @ceceespejo5164
    @ceceespejo5164 8 месяцев назад +1

    Hi, I am new here, I have a question, to build a brick house, can I insulate the inside? I know Brick would be cold in winter. Also I am planning to put rocks the outside the walls. I am planning to build a tiny house but not on wheels. I going with brick because I thing is cheap

  • @johnstanley4767
    @johnstanley4767 4 месяца назад

    How often do you lay wire, like like first and second course don’t have wire but the rest do? Thanks!

  • @cattigereyes1
    @cattigereyes1 Год назад +1

    Question concrete block let’s water seep through. Was the outer wall treated or warped before back filling? Was a out drain system used along the outer edge of the basement wall? To help with future drainage and moisture control?

    • @masonthemason6412
      @masonthemason6412  Год назад

      The wall was parged before backfill. Drain around footer

  • @trentoman
    @trentoman 2 месяца назад

    If your plan calls for core filled walls, but you have used cap block where needed, how do you fill those cavities under the cap block? Do they just not get filled? Thanks!

  • @hoosierhillslawncare
    @hoosierhillslawncare 11 месяцев назад

    Do you think rebar would be necessary on block skirting around a mobile home? 4 courses high and will eventually be backfilled with dirt halfway up

  • @joseartiaga3048
    @joseartiaga3048 Год назад

    This guys get down with the block

  • @bradleyrounds9768
    @bradleyrounds9768 3 месяца назад +1

    It’s much easier if you put the line opposite side your standing on.I have been laying brick and block and stone for 55 years,this kid is doing ok but you can see he doesn’t have a lot of experience,but he will learn.it’s easier to lay two hole stretchers with one hand

  • @aaronfurman8208
    @aaronfurman8208 4 месяца назад

    Hey Mason, first off, thanks for the videos, great job. Hey at @5:28 are you saying that you pour concrete down into those holes but not any other place? So you really only have a solid wall, every 4'? I always wondered if you fill the entire wall completely, and if so, why not just form pour the entire thing instead of cinder block.

  • @michaelpedone1082
    @michaelpedone1082 2 года назад +4

    Love how you guys take the excess from the floor. So many people just leave it.

  • @brianmoore4305
    @brianmoore4305 3 года назад +1

    Looking good guys

  • @Brian_yeah_that_brian_Strang
    @Brian_yeah_that_brian_Strang 9 месяцев назад

    Nicely done

  • @SolidworksUnlimited
    @SolidworksUnlimited 3 года назад +2

    Looking nice! 👍

  • @loafandjug321
    @loafandjug321 2 года назад +3

    7:10 I NEEEED A SAAAAW!!

  • @vinniesquad1451
    @vinniesquad1451 2 года назад +3

    Great vid 👌 only thing is you should tie the internal walls to externals every 2 or 3 courses. Straight joint is always fault joint.

    • @masonthemason6412
      @masonthemason6412  2 года назад +1

      Right on. Next time I will!! Thanks!

    • @PaddleDogC5
      @PaddleDogC5 2 года назад

      Put L rebars hanging out channel the block 2' oc

    • @jeffreycatfish7291
      @jeffreycatfish7291 2 года назад +1

      @@PaddleDogC5 weren’t those Lbars 9:54 ?? What are those ties called ??

    • @PaddleDogC5
      @PaddleDogC5 2 года назад

      @@jeffreycatfish7291 yes see them now.

    • @jeffreycatfish7291
      @jeffreycatfish7291 2 года назад +1

      @@PaddleDogC5 we don’t call them L bars here in the south . That’s why I was asking what the official name was ?

  • @TheCrusher2468
    @TheCrusher2468 Год назад

    Awesome video

  • @garykrell2058
    @garykrell2058 Год назад +1

    I butter my block before I lay them but to each his own but good looking job

  • @KamogeloPhogojane
    @KamogeloPhogojane 10 месяцев назад

    What about those voids or empty spaces in the brick? Will the wall be strong?

  • @raymondf1080
    @raymondf1080 3 года назад +31

    Just a few things. The rebar you drilled in isn't long enough. it should be 24" (assuming 4" embed and assuming a #5 rebar) Also The drilling was done contrary to OSHA guidelines. Those dowels should be epoxied in not hammered in ( which is still out of code based on drilling method.) The Laddur wire should start on the first course and go every 2 courses after that. Corners should be 3 rebar solid. meaning, 1 right in the corner then one each side of the wall. Finally when you make a hard joint of 2 different walls, its prone to cracking, you need a soft joint instead.

    • @clownfishextreme4253
      @clownfishextreme4253 3 года назад +1

      what type of mortar is used to lay bricks?and how many layer of bricks can you lay before you have to stop to let the bottom brick mortar to dry before you lay more bricks?

    • @johnrogan9420
      @johnrogan9420 3 года назад +2

      Hold my beer...wall builders.

    • @jasonmonk405
      @jasonmonk405 3 года назад

      They ain't from the south where we get 6-800 a day. They gd sure ain't from Florida lol. They may be somewhat of a brick Mason but there's codes for that too. I could get 1400 a day in when I lived in Tennessee but hey I've seen 200 year old houses still standing.

    • @jasonmonk405
      @jasonmonk405 3 года назад

      How long did it take to make this video? Lol

    • @masonthemason6412
      @masonthemason6412  3 года назад +3

      One day. The leads were built day one. Walls day two. Core filled and parged day 3. Made the videos at the end of each day

  • @getbigger4459
    @getbigger4459 2 года назад

    good job guys

  • @edshuttleworth1549
    @edshuttleworth1549 Год назад +1

    Wire is every 2nd course? So the short rebar on the bottom is to anchor that course. You add a rebar down through the top course to the rebar in the bottom and fill with mud?

  • @Jas-tm7lx
    @Jas-tm7lx 3 года назад +1

    Nice video mate

  • @kgotlaetsilemodieginyane7491
    @kgotlaetsilemodieginyane7491 3 года назад +1

    Great work.... Your wall looks nice man. Keep up.

  • @r.s.1348
    @r.s.1348 Год назад

    Mason, informative video.
    For new residential construction, say a garage, how do you design the block layout to avoid unnecessary block cutting?
    Thinking primarily of CMU walls that include windows, doors, and of course garage doors.

    • @masonthemason6412
      @masonthemason6412  Год назад +1

      Make sure each way is able to be divided by 4. So for example a 24 x 24 would be whole block no cuts

    • @r.s.1348
      @r.s.1348 Год назад

      @@masonthemason6412 Thank you.

  • @larrymoremckenzie3029
    @larrymoremckenzie3029 8 месяцев назад +1

    Young crew!

  • @63flight
    @63flight 3 года назад +4

    Laying over the line. 😲 I can feel the forearm pain. 🤣 Looks good though.

    • @masonthemason6412
      @masonthemason6412  3 года назад +1

      Lol. Yeah it's a little harder, but it's easier for my eyes to match the block to the line. It also makes the inside of the wall look nice. When we lay block there's the good side with the line and the other side which isn't as nice, so we parge it. We do it to make our product look nicer.

    • @63flight
      @63flight 3 года назад +2

      @@masonthemason6412 Yes, I get what you mean. But the clowns I worked for put any warm body on the wall. So it really didn't matter which side the line was on. Just get em laid, time is money.

    • @masonthemason6412
      @masonthemason6412  3 года назад +1

      @@63flight I know what you mean