Its fun having you show us some real simple techniques

The man that taught me was the best block layer around....he showed me the real secret to laying block....NOW we were laying 12 inch block and he showed me to #1 only go up 3 courses in a day...#2 fill 3 cells at the corner with mud n slag....#3 shoot every 3rd course with a transit on the corners.... #4...wire every other layer. #5 fill all the joints solid so that the web of each block on top is locked and sitting on something solid....yes this means there will be 40% more mud used on the foundation but it means alot....to this day i never had a zig zag crack ....and ive seen foundations just 2 years old have zig zag cracks.... He explained that every day the wall expands and contracts....and that a 12 inch block has 3 webs that are 12 inches wide and 2 rails that are not even 32 inches long.....by using the wire every other course and filling the joints you are making the wall expand width ways more than length ways.... I have demoed old block built in this manor and often times blocks will stay together 4 blocks in a bunch because they are truly locked....other crappy block work falls apart one block at a time often by hand lol.... Also when your corners are solid you can pull a hard string without worry of shifting...this guy was so good he set his first course right in a wet footing by 1/8 to 1/4 inch.....and when he did striking he did it at the perfect time which varies on temperature....he was a master and his knowledge was so amazing....his price was always highest but everyone around knew his work was no joke....far better than superior walls

@raffat101

Жыл бұрын

Hi where are you based?

@GarySmith-ss1ee

Жыл бұрын

How much does he get per block

@penelopenkule162

29 күн бұрын

I love this

My wrist learned real quick to slap the board too. When I see guys, usually younger, just jerk the trowel down I wonder how long they’ve been doing it for, or how their wrist will be able to keep doing it. When I’m checking how a lead is tailing I like to hold the string back about a 16th off the corner though. That way you get a true gauge. Wrapping it around the corner means you could be running slightly out and not see it because the string could still be tight against the block everywhere. Running your long level down on a 45 across all the steps is a good guage of quality too. It should evenly contact all the outermost corners. Keep up the good work.

@neckarsulme

Ай бұрын

great tips!

I love the quick, simple, informative videos. I am always looking forward to the next one! Keep up the great work!

@PerkinsBuilderBrothers

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks.. much appreciated

@kevino1489

4 жыл бұрын

@@PerkinsBuilderBrothers do you have to put rebar through the blocks or does it matter if you don't I know the rebar strengthens it but is it necessary

@albertinobritosoares8658

2 жыл бұрын

@@kevino1489 . .

@amj76425

2 жыл бұрын

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@speedbuggy6269

6 ай бұрын

I just thumbs up’d Kevino1489 because I have the same question. I would also like to know why you aren’t using a concrete footer, is it necessary? I haven’t seen it done this way before. NO, I am absolutely not a mason, never been one but I would love to know more about it. I want to construct a generator shed from block work. I live in Northern Vermont, about 20 minutes from the Canadian border. The winter’s can get pretty cold, as a matter of fact, we got our first frost last night (30 October 2023). I was thinking about a minimum of a 4” slab with rebar assembled in 12” intersections, tied, and using rebar chairs to make sure the rebar is not sitting on the 1/2” to maybe 3/4” stone base🫣. I was thinking maybe the material the slab should be poured on might be 6” minimum thickness of stone with the stone extending out beyond the outer edge of the proposed slab by about 12” for stability 🤷. I would like to have the structure be something like 8’ x 12’ with the walls being 6’ in height, the roof would have a 5/12 pitch. From what I can see as I walk around in public, most people are under 6’ tall. I know, there are plenty of people that are taller, but I’m thinking about the majority. Besides, my thought process is the outside walls being 6’ with a 5/12 pitch, there should be plenty of headroom in the event we sell and move on. I’m literally keeping the “other” guy/gal in mind for this. The reason for the 8’ x 12’ is I figured I’d have plenty of room for anything generator related (a cabinet to store oil, filters, fuel, circuit breakers, etc.) As well I could put yard tools in there, wheelbarrow, rototiller etc. I also wanted to have plenty of room to be able to do some sort of sound proofing, I don’t really want to annoy any of my neighbors. I have watched quite a few videos but not many show how to reinforce the walls in detail with explanation. I know I’ve seen where people fill every cavity with mortar, I’ve seen sand with mortar only where there was vertical rebar, I’ve seen the vertical rebar as well as them putting rebar horizontally on top of every course between the mortar runs along the outer edge, as they go up. I figure some of these processes would be cost inefficient, especially the filling of all of the cavities, even if it’s just sand. Also, I’m not convinced of putting rebar horizontally in between any of the courses, it would seem to me to be not only a waste of many things, but I would think it would actually weaken each course seam in reference to any extreme horizontal forces. From what I understand you should only be putting 3/8” +/- of mortar along the edges. What happens if the walls encounter hurricane force winds, accidental vehicle or some other type of machinery encounter. Falling trees hitting it from the side. You never know what might happen. I’m pretty sure concrete and properly installed block walls have a job and are designed for a purpose. I would say they have incredible compressibility resistance, when paired with vertical rebar and filled with concrete or mortar, once cured would have a higher tension resistance as opposed to non reinforced. As far as the horizontal forces applied to a finished, cured block wall, whether or not it’s reinforced. I don’t really have a lot of faith in their horizontal resistance. The reason I say this is because I lived in a house with a concrete, reinforced block wall basement, I had to have 3 of those walls replaced, so we had the entire house raised and all 4 walls replaced. The walls were constructed in 1957, they bowed in slowly over the years, we moved in, in 1990 and they were already 3/4” to 1 1/4” in certain areas. It was the center of each wall that was bowed. The top and bottoms were still in place. We kept an eye on them for years, in 2015 they were about 4”+ in places, bowed out by then, they were starting to loosen, the upstairs walls were cracking everywhere. We had them replaced with solid reinforced concrete walls that same year. I don’t have a problem with block walls but I wouldn’t use them for a basement, but that’s just me. If I can get information about this from the different sources available and put it all together, it doesn’t really matter how long it takes, I could build a generator shed that would last a few lifetimes. I hate doing things three or four or more times. I try to study anything I can before taking on a project of which I have limited knowledge. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. I’m sure any advice you present would be appreciated and helpful to many viewers. I know it’s “just a generator shed” but I want it constructed properly, durable and it can have multi-task functions by anyone else in the future. IDK, maybe in 40 years or whatever when I’m dead and forgotten, someone else doesn’t want or need a generator building. Hence the reason for its proposed size, don’t want a generator? Fine, remove it, seal up the exhaust port, the fresh air intake and electrical conduits, there you go, it’s a sealed building. Too easy.😅 Everything I construct for myself is always completed with someone else in mind in the future, what do I think someone else would use this for? Maybe next month, next year or in 40 or more years. Before I start anything that may seem semi permanent, that’s when I plan everything in, it’s always too easy to construct something, it’s sometimes, difficult to impossible to add/change things after the stage is complete. Of course, I am aware it also depends on “what” that additional purpose to be built in or changes needed might be. Great video!👍 I actually got quite a bit out of it. Thank you 🙏. To the publisher, a lot of what is shared/written is not necessarily directed towards you or anyone else. It’s because many people are possibly going to read this and have comments or questions or 🤷. I’m simply trying to answer most of what I could think of that someone might say/ask. I apologize for the length. I actually changed this a few times to try to keep it as short as I thought it could be and still get everything I needed to ask, answering any questions that arise and trying to fill in any of the blanks I thought there might be. You and your family have a great day and stay safe. ☀️

Excellent tips! Thanks a bunch!

I always had trouble for the mud to stay on,thank so much

Thanks that worked very well - I appreciate the advice it helped me immensely

Great video, you should do some more on building a block stem wall.

Nice tutorial, thanks for sharing 👌🏾

Pro tip for the trowel tap: Just tap the tip of the trowel on the board so you don't fling the mud with slapping the whole trowel. That way, it doesn't matter if you have a clear spot on the board or not to tap it, it won't fling any mud from the board. Other masons I've worked with, do that "slap" motion in the air and don't touch the mud board. And over years of masonry with that technique, their shoulders are messed up. So, just give the tip a tap.

@amj76425

2 жыл бұрын

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@crasherxtreme

Жыл бұрын

My shoulder is fine

@marcusivey6654

Жыл бұрын

We don't tap/slap, we just give it 1 shake & it stays on just fine

@Kingrizz69

Жыл бұрын

Lol flicking your trowel does your shoulder in? Come and be a hod carrier in the uk and you Wouldn’t last a month

@colehoward5074

8 ай бұрын

The shoulders are messed up from laying block for 40 years lol

Thanks, I’m a beginner and going to try a simple project and this is really helpful.

@ileardgz7691

3 жыл бұрын

This is just superb, been searching for "how far apart should floor joists be for a shed?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Damkietor Nonpareil Dominion - (just google it ) ? It is an awesome exclusive guide for building better sheds and woodworking without the headache. Ive heard some incredible things about it and my colleague got cool results with it.

Exactly what I was looking for ....you and youtube are awesome...good stuff

Glad I learned the slap technique today! I went thru a lot of mud on this one wall I did a while back

Great tips brother. You're just a chip off the old concrete block! Thanks for the video

I always learn something new watching your guys channel.

@taylanemilane1723

2 жыл бұрын

Kcz d

@taylanemilane1723

2 жыл бұрын

Insano xmnxx

Thanks for the tips.

Thank you so much for sharing. Very helpful 🙏💖💞

First time I’ve ever seen someone do that and I have watched many many “lay block” videos and now I know why it looked sloppy when they tried to lay the cement on the block :).

@crasherxtreme

Жыл бұрын

Haha don't need to slap the dam board. Most contractors work out of mortar pans. Just have to shake it onto the trowel to lock it on.

@floazawood

Жыл бұрын

@@crasherxtreme flip it like a pancake?

@Jrongjeeptrailer

8 ай бұрын

Goodie, nice trick

Thank you bro for imparting your knowledge in hollow blocks foundation it is really helping for me

@duncanbradshaw4810

4 жыл бұрын

Bellend England

Magic. Thank you.

Great tips. Just remember, the important thing is the corner goes up plumb... So make sure of that. Leveling the block is secondary.

@amj76425

2 жыл бұрын

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Priceless... 👍🏼

Good job enjoyed learning thanks

Bro, in less than a minute you gave me the best tip ever!

This reminds me when I was a technical skills teacher in the high school in Ghana 1992.Thank you sir

Thanks for the video and tips! My first week laying blocks and it’s coming out great👍🏽and your right it actually gets fun as I go😉

Good stuff. The slap is key

Great tips thanks 🙏

great tips thanks a lot, very useful

My last name is Perkins, i’m a University of Cincinnati student, and i found this super helpful in building my first retaining wall. Small world!

#2. I needed that!

WOW ..thanks I’ve been wanting to learn exactly how to put the mud on the blocks but no one has ever properly shown how to. (does that make any kinda sense.). I just wanna TY 4 that

Excellent video . I enjoy your videos very much. You are a excellent builder, and a very generous person by helping the building trades and people interested on what skill it takes to build. Thank you . All the best to you and your crew.

@amj76425

2 жыл бұрын

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Yes, those were great tips. I had never thought of that before course. I’ll never be able to lay block

I done block not a lot but some not like expert stuff. This videos of yours are very helpful.

@jaffnaaaththal2619

3 жыл бұрын

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Awesome tips

Thank you great vid.

Very nice your work👍

Nice tips man thanks

Mind-reader. Your bonus tip was my remaining question. The X and Y and finally the Z axis. thanks.

Excellent video great information 👍

Pro tip for block wall! 1 where are your starter bars in the footing? 2 Where was your horizontal bar, ie corner bars 3 get a decent level using that thing will help you keep your corners plumb

Wow,! Slap trick!, amazing

Thank u so much, that really helped alot

Nice work n good tips

Great work,thanks for sharing bro

Great tips sir! 👍

@jaffnaaaththal2619

3 жыл бұрын

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Big help thanks

Block layout 8 inches and you did it? Amazing great job

Thanks for tips. Question: I seen some retaining block walls without mortar/grout inbetween. Would this be ok if filling cavities with concrete and rebar every 32 inches or so?? It would save me some time and back lol

Buddy that was amazing! Thank you!! Question; how do I lay block on a slope?

Great tips mate. thanks. Any tip for straight thread line. I can't do it.

Its funny to see how different we work in the building industrie around the world . I am from Holland and the bricklayers here work wit storie poles always and have there " mud" in big buggets (look voor metselaar on KZread). Anyway that is one of the Nice things that i like from channels like youres thanks for that. Keep it up.

Awesome tips. Really enjoy your channel from Canada.

@jaffnaaaththal2619

3 жыл бұрын

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I'm not building a wall and will never try, but I am trying to repair a block porch and no matter what I do the mortar mashes too far. I have no idea why walls don't compress the mortar, the higher you go, but you make it look so easy

Great tips 👍👍👍

@jaffnaaaththal2619

3 жыл бұрын

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Buen trabajo amigo yo también soy blockero saludos desde tijuana

Great tutorial

Thank you Sir

You sir and your brother are top notch

all GREAT tips especially setting the block as close to plumb and level as you can ...hardly any tapping being a good lead man keeps you working. block is fun until you get up to the ibeams and duct work and pipes LOL!

@jaffnaaaththal2619

3 жыл бұрын

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Excellent tips. I've built some mediocre retaining walls at my home before. Now I can approach the next project with more confidence. Thank you for sharing your experience and expertise !

@kenweis2291

2 жыл бұрын

Read my comment about filling joints and corners and using wire....trust me this is average block work , theres no comparison to old school solid locks and corners block laying....its a dying art

Expert tip! Use steel corner poles and save time!

Thanks bro coz I was hired to start a project next week but I had no idea about it

That slap with your trowel is not only to get it to stick it also gives you the consistent bead of mortar when you spread it properly, 3/8 or 1/2 '' if needed.

I am wanting to build a cordwood shed and needing a foundation of some sorts under my first row of logs and this looks like it might work. So what you are doing here is digging a what looks like a 18" trench and then are you putting the bottom row of cinder blocks directly onto the dirt or do you have a concrete footer under the bottom row of cnder blocks. I store my firewood on cinder blocks with the holes facing up and after a year or 2 they start sinking into the dirt so I am concerned if I do what you are doing that it might do the same thing. Please let me know what you are putting on top of those blocks.

Do not go to Durban without watching this video. Thank you Owen 🎉❤

Torpedo level has a eight inch length. To check course heights. Set line on corner first course with a line block. Range line will be set in place.

Did you use a laser level to get the first corner blocks level at the four corners first and did I measured diagonally to make sure that they was square ?

Never seen the slap method.. good info

@jaffnaaaththal2619

3 жыл бұрын

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Yeszir.. Thanks man

@jaffnaaaththal2619

3 жыл бұрын

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This was awesome

Very good video 4ft level 2 ft level come in very handy great job good work love the video

good tips thank you. did you lay those on concrete or just solid ground?

Hi Perkins, nice vid, direct n to the point. One of the things I`ve learned over the years is to have a good "Hoddy",...a good hod or mud mixer, it makes the brickys n blockys look good, and helps the job site work well together in that situation. I appreciate the vidz. USMC.

Good job I watched this video, I was going to use a mixture of building sand and cement but now I know you just need to dig up some mud and slap it about a bit!

@michaelmarianosr2026

2 жыл бұрын

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Perfect trade to get into Im collecting tools ASAP 🤩

Is it ever common practice to fill the voids? Once the wall is fully built? (like pour in wet concrete)

Thanks great

good techniq👍

Thanks

Thanks so much

havent finish watching just wanted to say wasssss uppppp. and its okay to make mistakes.

thank you

good work

Using the line is called ranging your wall. Another tip is to try to find a metal mud board instead of plywood. The metal mud boards " road signs is what I use" want dry your mortar out as fast n it will Stat alot more workable.

I normally do overhead concrete repair and some curb and gutter and Foundation but I haven't did too much block work I have a guy that wants me to fill in a doorway on a existing block wall with new block hopefully I don't run into any issues

El.ranchero Buen trabajo Like💜

great. boy so lightly placed.

Good tips. Why no batter boards? They give you a lot of confidence that you're staying on the right track.

@jaffnaaaththal2619

3 жыл бұрын

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Good work, but I have a question, how thick is the wall of this block and what are the sizes of the block

We run blocks using a technique where we build a profile on each corner...it's very efficient, that way you can run out two walls 1 time in a day ...500 blocks ad more for 2 men a laborer ad a skilled Mason...

Nice tip bro I'm from Fiji islands

Short and helpful as hell

Your slick !

Your tips are very helpful I’m going to start my own fence wall in December, any advice as weather wise?? I’m in Texas gets a bit chilly.. Thank you

@PerkinsBuilderBrothers

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks... yes one good tip is that you shouldn’t lay block if it’s below freezing or going to be below freezing shortly afterwards. 42° is the temperature at which the chemical reaction in the mortar happens properly.

@chefsteven34

4 жыл бұрын

Perkins Builder Brothers So if it’s cold enough to hang meat 🥩 outside you’re okay, but if it gets some frost on it it’s too cold. Got it. Thank you for the share.

@theodoresanchez7127

4 жыл бұрын

I'm in Texas San Antonio. You can still lay on a cold day. Put a bucket of water out. If it is still in liquid form. Your good to go. A n.v d make sure sand was covered and doesn't retain too much moisture over night. Another thing. This video doesn't show latter wire every two courses or any rebar in corner cell. A big no no. Make sure you find a professional cause this block work is no good.

Ya 3 goods tips\ stay safe

With a tight string how do you prevent a gathering deviation, as a block might push on the string slightly and the next block and so on. 1/16" over many feet can add up. Love you vids, all the tips and tricks and your demeanor. Cheers from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

@UT00000B

2 жыл бұрын

I’m a noob, and ran into this as well. Just got to get the block right up to it without pushing it

@chrisford9045

Жыл бұрын

Set your line about one centimeter above the block height with mortar added. Simple, you never have this problem again

Good job men

Sou brasileiro gostei do seu vídeo, você explica muito bem

@kofidwirahsclass4662

Жыл бұрын

Yes,he explains very well