“Get your mortar right and a brick will lay itself”. Twas a pleasure to watch.

Been a carpenter and joiner over 33 years, a big chunk of it civil engineering/shuttering. The last 18 months saw my back injured so as to put the shuttering behind me and go back to fire doors, kitchens, roofing etc. Big thank you to skill builder because you really helped me selecting the new fangled tools I needed to do things new school! Mafell track-saw because you!!! And it's my go-to every day saw which I love the most!!! 👍

I just love watching true craftsmen at work. They just make it look so easy (when I do it, all the mortar ends up on the floor!)

Lovely job chaps ..... Spotted the Blake’s straight away ! 😉. You can see why we love them so much now James . Proper brickies those boys , cookers one handed and no gloves 💪🏽. I’m right with you on the vertical damp 🧱👍🏼

@jimichip

3 жыл бұрын

I knew you’d enjoy a bit of Blake’s action!

@SteveAndAlexBuild

3 жыл бұрын

@@jimichip 👌🏼😉🧱👍🏽

@topcatcoolio8807

2 жыл бұрын

Hey I've not used blakes. Question. Is it only the bottom clamp that holds it in position, or is there needed a mid clamp? Thanks

Such a knowledgeable guy james would love to work with him! And ian! Both top lads!

Poetry in motion 👏👏

These videos are so soothing and relaxing to watch

Best looking muck I've seen in a while.

We cut into the cavity to take the insulation through otherwise you get the cold cross the cavity and liable to create mould in the corner.

Coming along nicely. The bricklayers are doing a great job

Cracking work James, Ian and team! Looking great!

Just found your channel from one video seems a good blend of work and a bit of humor which is good. Used the blakes for many years myself . Justin from brickright 👍

Love it. Thanks guys 👌🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏼

We cut the cavity out pretty much every time unless its a solid wall obviously. That strip of DPC tucked behind the profile is doing nothing. If rain is driving into that area that won't stop it.

@tomvincent5596

3 жыл бұрын

The only time I don't cut the cavity out is when they have those dam polystyrene balls pumped in the cavity.

@JohnParker1967

3 жыл бұрын

Defo needs a cutting down if it’s even a minimum effort job, if just to feed some dpc in it to break the barrier. Imo and nothing to loose in doing so

@nickhaley4663

3 жыл бұрын

@@tomvincent5596 oh mate, that stuff is the worst. It's supposed to be pumped in with an adhesive added to help it bind but it always seems to just pour out. It gets literally everywhere. Best to get some loft roll and stuff it in all the open cavities.

There should be a continuous vertical dpc at the abutment or open up the cavity, this will stop water penetration from the original building travelling in to the ‘new’ internal wall, exactly like you do at a window or door reveal as you do now

Tidy blockwork 👍

Loving this series. As much as I like your carpentry videos there is something very satisfactory and soothing about watching good bricklayers at work. I now live in Portugal and I accept the different building requirements needed here but some of the practices would make you weep whilst others, like rendering, would probably amaze even you.

what a belting vid , thanx skill builder

Great video, liked the style and the background music of this one

Nice to see they bed the DPC on mortar and then gauge with the profiles lots of brickies in UK dry lay the DPC a real bad practice which a lot of insurance companies wont pay out if this is found on inspection if there was ever a problem, great video Rog, James and Ian

@Derekryan456

3 жыл бұрын

Bedding the damp course makes no difference whats so ever

Hi Roger,,, Another great vid,,, work in progress as they say,,,

Lovely edit

James, the face of Great Britain! All the kids will be dressing like him and doing their hair like that in no time!

@jimichip

3 жыл бұрын

You moron! 😂😂😂

@garethheathcote4988

3 жыл бұрын

@@jimichip hey don't knock yourself mate if all is these so called influencers can do what they do then I don't doubt that your look could go viral. I'm going to need a lockdown bodge haircut soon but I don't think I can bring myself to do it! James have you seen the hikoki multi volt 1/2 inch router that's coming out? I'm not on hikoki platform but I must get one. I like the look of the Makita XGT 40v 216mm double bevel mitre saw as well. Damn I'm a junkie-a tool junkie.👍😀

@jimichip

3 жыл бұрын

@@garethheathcote4988 I haven’t seen either but now I’m interested! I try not to look at new stuff coming out because it ends up costing me money!😂 I will take a look though, cheers.

@chinbad

3 жыл бұрын

@@jimichip 😂😂😂

It's starting to really take shape now. I marvel at how they're able to handle the mortar so easily... all my attempts at brick laying have been very slow and probably not as plumb!

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

You have to get the mix right and then a couple of years of doing it day in day out and it all starts to come together. Having said that not everyone achieves this standard.

@topcatcoolio8807

2 жыл бұрын

@@SkillBuilder I did ha😃 After years of hard practice.. I've taught trainees, apprentices, too

Quality work well done

lovely job that

Good one guys. Enjoyed it not your first rodeo

Those ubiquitous safety trainers get everywhere... ;-)

Poor lad using a crowbar to dig the hole... Electric jack hammer with a spade bit is the go

got some custom made blakes coming my way soon 👊🏼

@SamHughes89

3 жыл бұрын

@charlie what what what? 🤪

@garethheathcote4988

3 жыл бұрын

Oi oi Charlie! It's been nice seeing Amy on site with you and I bet that she is far handier to have with you than that Kieran. 👍😀

Those brick layers make it look so easy !?!

Well done lads, Roger that's a dumpy level 😉 Theodolites are never used on site, too antique and time consuming Total stations are most commonly used for setting out. That's a nice sheltered site, but if it was in a more exposed location I would advise creating a continuous cavity. Keep up the good work, great craftsmanship on the channel and attention to detail. Fantastic!!

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

JA Cannon I knew as I said it that I was probably wrong. I am old so that term goes right back but, to be honest, I never understood the difference. A theodolite sounds posher.

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

I have just given myself a crash course on levelling instruments. Dumpy £120 Theodolite £1,500 Total Station £4,500 Holland Water level. Chinese copy £8.00 Most accurate?

@jacannon9147

3 жыл бұрын

@@SkillBuilder Dumpy levels for levels obviously but always backsight, as in check back to datum, to Eliminate error Total station are used for positioning and are extremely accurate using coordinates, can be used for levels but not accurate enough Theodolite is a museum item lol Water level is fantastic, good enough for Egyptians when building pyramids but slower and not practical in a grander scale Finally GPS is used for new roads etc using satellites where accuracy within 50mm is adequate for positioning, very fast but not great for levels. Profiles never used on sites always set out by total station, has been past 20 years. Last 5 years has seen more of an introduction of one man robotic total stations, very expensive Enjoying the channel, would like to see more of traditional cut roofs using ridge beams, a video on ventilation strips above fascia and cross battened roofs which negate the need for 50mm gap in rafters when insulating. Best wishes for future of the channel and loved your plumbing videos

@manayconstruction5861

3 жыл бұрын

@@jacannon9147 it sounds like you have done some setting out in a past life....i was told you should do a 2 peg test prior to using the dumpy/automatic level, and a face left and face right check with the theodolite/distomat/total station, or yoke, as the chippies used to call it. Good to see quality tradesmen on this channel.

@jacannon9147

3 жыл бұрын

@@manayconstruction5861 Two Peg when you use new/different equipment ie dumpy level for first time Free set up when using total station perform a back section, has other names but will indicate if there is discrepancies between the set coordinates/base points given and the instrument calibration . Total station needs rotation around both axis ie x and y as you stated As skilbuilder states measure 3 times cut once

Has anyone ever actually chopped a wall out for a continuous cavity? Its alien to me for someone to actually do that. Unless you're sat in an office telling people how to do a job that you've never actually done yourself.

@bluevanmani

3 жыл бұрын

Never cut one out in all my days in building and never had a come back

@giotto4321

3 жыл бұрын

The logic of chopping it out is fairly simple: what had previously been an exclusively external leaf (with a continuous cavity inside it at the corner) is now becoming a solid bridge between external and internal leaf. So you've created an obvious cold bridge at the end of the new external wall.

@justbreakingballs

3 жыл бұрын

I have done it on my own house where time wasn’t particularly important. Cut out then toothed in. I’m not keen on those starter kits. I know it fine and they are ok and work etc etc.

Southern Counties 'Pug Muck'. Mortar made with dry screened Builders sand with high clay content. Makes for a nice fatty mortar. For exposed applications a washed sand is more desirable.

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

It is being rendered

Super video - luv to watch over my contractors...gonna make sure my Brickie does the wall connection with the DPC... thanks JK.

Rogers voice is very soothing

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

It certainly sends him to sleep and anyone he is talking to

@bikecurious9163

3 жыл бұрын

@@SkillBuilder 😂

Where's James? Hello mate. 😂😂

I reckon those fellas have done that before

Looks like quality work as always, would love to find the Sheffield equivalent of james, Ian, roger and the trades they get in. The last 2 times I got trades in ( seaming well reviewed ones ) - some roofers and plumbing firm I was left with faults and had to get them back in, plus the craftsmanship was crap. I paid premium money both times so I wasn’t being a cheapskate.

Nice work. I see the brickie has his ballet shoes on today (5:30) tsk tsk

@handycrowd

3 жыл бұрын

I know right, and with connie blocks too lol! Still, goes with the sweat pants ;-)

The old banana Brickie’ telephone LoL - said the electrician

I always find it mad that in england you build the outside first, where as in wales we start from the inisde simple because we only use the foam cavity batts

Good progress there fellas. 😎 Joists and deck next?.

French spirit level at 6:43

Top man very helpful videos 👌🏼👌🏼 what do you do with the edges of the blue DPM ? Do they get cemented in to the block work like DPC or cut at floor level ? Thanks

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

They want them tucked under or put on top of the DPC.

Not sure they're proper brickies. Didn't smack their levels with a trowel or a hammer once.

@Will-nz1oe

Жыл бұрын

Obviously want their level to stay true

Lovely stuff as usual! Can I ask why there is a movement sleeve in the mortar joint at 5:50 please? Assuming it’s not a movement joint in the masonry, that flank of blocks doesn’t look long enough to warrant a movement joint. Just curious. Cheers!

@jimichip

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. There is actually two movement joints in that wall!!! Specified by the engineer. The wall is around 10.5M long.

I love these videos - straight through and no b**locks but real attention to the details. Just one question James, have you ever tried any of the thermally-broken tie systems that are meant to avoid cold/heat bridging across the cavity?

Nice . Neat work. Who's the music by 🤔

What is the reason for having a perpendicular DPC above the sewer pipes?

Waiting for you to catch up to my brother so I can tell him what he's doing wrong. :) Screed is down in the wetroom already.

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

You can put screed in a wet room but it needs to be a little lower. They could pour in half of it.

Im doing extension single story, what are the best blocks to use, external and internal thank you ?

What type and size of trowel were they using

👍

I’m not keen on putting wall ties on the dpc level I put them on top of the first coarse of blocks and let the rockwool go down below dpc level

Hi there, love the videos! Do you not install wall ties to the sub walls and if not why is this?

Interesting, I thought the vertical dpc had to be cut into the wall? A cut is made up the wall and the dpc slid into that cut , like you have done but instead of placed behind the wall starter, a cut is made up the slid in. Never seen it done before like that. I guess it can be done either way long as there is a doc there??

Lads need some brick jackets

@jimichip

3 жыл бұрын

They’re on their way!

I'm curious as to why you guys use concrete blocks. Here in the colder part of Europe it's the worst thing you could build walls of, we use it for fences.

Scott Brown's here but where's James gone?

What was the Packer for at 5:30? Just to make sure he’s keeping the gauge right?

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

That is a sleeve for the slip ties in the movement joint. Put one in on every course.

Hi , looks like you are building the external wall 1st, could you let me know what do you attach your profile line to for the internal wall, if that make sense?

Should make a wheres james puzzle book

@EgoShredder

3 жыл бұрын

Apparently he had some urgent work to complete at Mrs Jones house. It will likely extend into the evening.

What are those metal things being put between the bricks at 9:10?

@jimichip

3 жыл бұрын

They’re wall ties. They are put in approximately 600-800mm apart on every other course or every course where there is a window opening or corner. They keep the inner and outer skins of brick/block work tied together so that they can act as a solid wall but still have a cavity.

Ola boa tarde, gostaria de saber as medidas desse block, me chamo Mauro moro no Maranhão Brasil

​ Daniel Jakobsen Nice job :). What mix is that mortar ? It looks so smooth and nice to work with :) in DK your standard mortar is 50/50/700 (cement/lime - sand), maybe plasticisers is added ? Cheers. !

@MistaJayLJ

3 жыл бұрын

We generally use 4:1, 4 sand, 1 cement and plasticiser, the plasticiser make it more workable👍

How did they do the internal DPM Looks short to lap into internal leaf ?

It’s all about the ‘WHERES JAMES GONE?’

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

Alex Wow! you sound like bundles of fun. Will you come to my party when covid is over?

And what's with the T shirts? Thought you were supposed to be softies, down sarf?

What are the small metal bars going in the mix at the end?

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

wall ties

@TheDarrenJones

3 жыл бұрын

At 10:52, they're wall starters, which attach to the vertical metal piece James is talking about earlier with the vertical damp course - they tie the new wall to the existing without having to cut out every other brick and set them into it.

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheDarrenJones Hi Daren I know the bloke who invented the Furfix starter kit and he said it wasn't the toothing out that inspired him but the fact that we changed from imperial to metric so there was an obvious problem in tying in the new work.

Is there any particular reason why James chose to lay a slab rather than beam & block?

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

yes he explained this in the comments on the last video. He had a huge pile of rubble from the demoltion. The ground is very solid chalk so no heave or shrinkage. There is a certain element of bounce on beam and block so it would have needed a sleeper wall down the middle.

Neat job, pity about the white trainers. If he had an accident the liability insurers would have a field day.

@neilrafferty2097

3 жыл бұрын

Seems a bit silly , doesn’t it ?

Why are the brickies only going up 6 courses

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

Six courses in one go before they bring the inside up to meet it. Heavy blocks will start to swim if you go too high without letting the mortar go off. In the summer with dry bricks and quicker setting time you might do more but sometimes they start to lean a bit.

What are 'conkers' at 2:04?

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

concrete blocks

No need to have your blocks stacked on the outside.Could have done it all from the inside.No need for profiles either when your wall is being rendered.By the time you put your profiles up you can have a corner built.This is a slow way to work.I have been a bricklayer for over 20 years so I know what I am talking about.Its all common sense.The longer I work in construction the more common sense goes out the window.Other than that its neat work.

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

The walls are square, plumb and level and the rate of progress was plenty fast enough. We would love to see some pictures of your blockwork laid from the inside. We all love to learn from people who can do it better.

@starofdavid9919

3 жыл бұрын

Carpenter of 35yrs, yes common sense I remember that haha.

This video is almost sponsored again, profiles are profiles, try BT Engineering Profiles if you want quality with real world clamps that make the job!

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

it was an opinion. If the video were sponsored we would say so. We will look at the BT Profiles.

Where's Robin these days?

@SkillBuilder

3 жыл бұрын

On his own channel

@SD43

3 жыл бұрын

@@SkillBuilder That’s unfortunate, I thought you made a great team. Oh well

So that's what happened to Marty Feldman.