It's shocking that you can't find any reliable apprentices. I'm a web developer by trade, 3 years ago I purchased a house that needed a full renovation. The plaster was shot so I ended up removing all of the plaster in every room, all ceilings. Striped the whole house back to brick in every room. From there I hired a local builder (bricky by trade) who has been amazing. He has allowed me to work with and learn from him. Mostly as a labourer but overtime I have learned enough basics to add even more value and I have enjoyed every minute of it. It's a shame that the youth of today do not understand the value of knowledge that you have and are not willing to put the work in. An apprentice would be extremely lucky to be working with you.

@perfectcomment2356

3 жыл бұрын

Bricklaying can be tough work, and the pay (at least were I'm from - Ireland) is above average at best, unless you are one of the few that run successful businesses. It's also very dependent on the weather. I've talked to a couple of local builders/tradesmen, and they are all having trouble getting good, reliable apprentices. The general consensus is youngsters can earn just as much/more after a couple of years in college in an office/inside based job - i.e, no need to work manual labor outside all day. To be honest, I can't blame them. The recession of 2008 really showed how dependent construction was on the economy here.

@zakirhayatzaki

3 жыл бұрын

@@perfectcomment2356 I would love to work with u as a partnership,I did level1 and need to learn brickwork and want to do practical, would like to be ur pupil ?

Some times you have to ignore the existing brick joints and start fresh to gage Great video well explained 👏 👍

I can’t believe why building control don’t make you cut the cavity out on the existing house to continue it into the extension. As a bricklayer down south in Berkshire they make us to stop damp from tracking through. Also I have been made to cut a vertical DPC in up the back of he brick instead of a cavity to stop damp from tracking across

@foundationgood123

3 жыл бұрын

I have bud, next video shows it

Thanks for your no thrills explanations and honest craftsmanship. Much appreciated.

I love your videos, they are real and honest. Full of hard graft. Thanks Chris.

@foundationgood123

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

Great video Chris- thank you for taking the time to share your skills. Definitely need the Gazebo in this weather!

@foundationgood123

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. its a pleasure to do so😀

Good to highlight potential problems. Lots of useful tips. Good idea that gazebo!

Sweet 👍❤️ love this series thanks 🙏

@foundationgood123

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks..ptl

Excellent job. Excellent video. Thanks for sharing this.

@foundationgood123

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great work Chris, KP m coming 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

Hay buddy, even though your putting a damp behind the wall starters what stops the damp coming in to the inside fro not cutting a vertical slot or putting a damp between the cavity from the new to existing to create the thermal brake? Just a honest question not slating you I cut a slot myself and tooth out the halves 👍

Good quality video - I really like how you explain what you’re doing. Thanks for sharing 👍

@foundationgood123

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

Thanks for sharing enjoy your videos.👍👍

@foundationgood123

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Good way of explaining the process mate, I remember when I was on site as youngster as keen as mustard & no sod would explain noting to me, thank god these days for KZread!! 👍🏻

@johnbowkett5920

3 жыл бұрын

You really don't learn until you start doing private work for yourself . Then you learn many aspects of various trades ... you have no choice , but a great way to learn . ☺

@jesseboyone

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnbowkett5920 you’re 100% right. In the last 6 years since I went alone I now have a capable understanding of building, roofing & driveways, self taught mostly but never afraid to ask more experienced people for their advice. In the 8 years On site on I couldn’t even find someone to teach me how to read the drawings & set out, I could never understand the mindset. The irony is I’ve probably got more knowledge than them now so in the long run it made me more hungry to learn & not give up! 👍🏻

Lovely work Chris enjoy your videos 👍

@foundationgood123

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Hey some interesting tips in this episode mate...I like how its being done!

@foundationgood123

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit

Been waiting for this mr longhurst! 🍻 Just watched your vid through mate. Excellent. Nice to hear a bit about you and your family and some excellent tips sir. You're making a fantastic series

@foundationgood123

3 жыл бұрын

More to come!

Nice work, well explained, well done

@foundationgood123

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

Hi Chris, why did you put a 4" damp down under the 18" tray? Wouldn't the 18" damp be ok without the 4" underneath. Thanks 👍

Coming on with the help of the gazebo 👌🏼. Our customer set us a shelter yesterday but it blew away last night 😩. You need a nice set of Blake’s profiles 👍🏼🧱

@foundationgood123

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, yes they tend to lift I used the solid concretes to hold them down...I have the Mustangs but they are to heavy!

@SteveAndAlexBuild

3 жыл бұрын

@@foundationgood123 🧱👍🏽

@darraghmcconville4551

3 жыл бұрын

Where is the best place to get the Blake’s? An what clamps do you use ?

Thank god for 'Starter Bars' .... so much better than the old 'Fish Tail Ties' . ☺

Blake's Chris, saves time and money.

@foundationgood123

3 жыл бұрын

👍

Nice video bro! 👍

@foundationgood123

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍

@GPDIY

3 жыл бұрын

@@foundationgood123 You are welcome. Keep it up.

Good one chris, nothing wrong with old school, suppose if you was stuck you could of clamped on your long level

@lmilne4859

3 жыл бұрын

More experience apprentices can get the better in the long run for them. Got them clamps of eBay also haven’t used them yet. Barrel jointers are very good.

Got a gazebo at the moment and weighed down with cement blocks on the feet. Hasn't ended up in a field yet lol. Stay dry Chris.

@foundationgood123

3 жыл бұрын

great, they're a great tool to use

nice vid. any chance of linking or letting me know where you got the gazebo from. the last one i bought wasn't heavy duty enough for work, i bent the leg on the first days use. thanks

@foundationgood123

3 жыл бұрын

This was the clients, it was in the garage...I will need to get one too..I'll ask them where they got it from

Nawt like a nice big joint

@RobBoFr

3 жыл бұрын

Boom boom!

It’s a shame I wasn’t a wee bit younger, I would’ve snapped your hand off to have the chance of labouring and learning from you. Also you would’ve needed to move to Daventry😀

@foundationgood123

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha cheers bud👍

Did the inspector pass those floor vents when they are that low? Just curious as typically they’re two courses above ground level to prevent water and silt seepage. Edit: Just seen you couldn’t have got them higher really because of the dpc. Maybe someone’s put that block drive higher than it should be because they couldn’t be bothered to dig down enough.

@foundationgood123

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's got aco drains in front

Really enjoyed this video. Can I ask what's the difference between DPM (Damp Proof Membrane) and DPC (Damp Proof Course) and where do they go? Where are they placed? And what's the difference in materials?

@foundationgood123

3 жыл бұрын

DPM goes under the sub floor base stopping rising damp into the floor and DPC is on the brick course to stop rising damp in the walls

Are you insulating the cavity?

@foundationgood123

3 жыл бұрын

yes

How thick was the concrete slab?

@foundationgood123

2 жыл бұрын

Minimum of 100mm (4")

If I was doing an extension in a double skin of block do you use a heavier type block for the outside skin than the inside skin . Great job as usual chris 👍

@foundationgood123

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and, Yes you do use a 100mm dense concrete block for the outer skin bro

@ozzyefc44

3 жыл бұрын

@@foundationgood123 thanks for the reply chris . When is your next video out . I always look forward to your videos they’re very insightful and helpful 👍

Tut tut is that a half i see in middle of your wall?

@foundationgood123

3 жыл бұрын

Common practice, under the window!!

Always harder to gauge to existing brickwork ...

@foundationgood123

3 жыл бұрын

Been a nightmare

The cavity should continue,through to extension

@foundationgood123

2 жыл бұрын

Not so, the inspector said it was ok

Don’t see the doc being much purpose to stop damp

@wayneleone

3 жыл бұрын

It allows the air to flow through under the floorboards of the house and out through the air bricks at the front of the house. If he didn't do this moisture would build up under the floorboards.

@kierenboimufc5940

3 жыл бұрын

@@wayneleone dry rot

Anyone else looking for ducks? 🤣

@foundationgood123

3 жыл бұрын

😂