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who is at fault? the mason contractor or the material supplier?
Provided were two sided, two header bricks. There are rust band marks on one side. The mason layed the "rusty side" out, and is looking to the supplier ...
kiser
Hello i was just wondering if you could tell me the difference in diamond blades is wet dry brick block stone ext. Ive worked as a mason in a small company ...
mortor mixing
I am curious about the mortor being used in the video where you are laying the 12's. What type is it and what are the mixture ratios. We haven't been ...
cut a new opening in a brick veneer wall
I need to cut a new opening in a brick veneer wall so that I can install a new 3’ x 3’ window. Interior framing is 2x4. Above new opening there will be ...
rows of block
can you lay more than 1 row of block in a day?
Mortar on webs
When your laying concrete block in your videos I notice you mortar the front and back edges but not the middle webs of the block. Is this the correct way ...
Mortar for limestone
I have a job with a limestone entry way to the front door I want to tuck point the joints, But since it is a historic home built in 1937. I want the mortar ...
Brick house demo continues
Reclaiming all bricks from this 1860's red brick farmhouse to reuse on our new garage. Garage is new construction attached to 1880's brick two story. Want ...
concrete floor
using a brick form.
how long do I need to leave the bricks to set before poring the concrete floor inside them?
lee harrington
I have a new block foundation and the block joints are showing through the plaster. My questions are what caused this? and can what can be done about ...
block wall
how do you set up string blocks when laying block?
Susan Pruitt - homeowner
Hi, Thanks for your wonderful, informative website. I'm just beginning a do-it-yourself project and stumbled across this website.
My question is ...
recycling &removing old mortar
Great info here, thanks! We recently constructed an attached garage to our 1880's red brick farmhouse and want to brick it to match. I know new bricks ...
mason
Who is that in the video laying block? No waste, smooth motion, he makes it seem so easy, is he located on the east coast?
sand color
does different textures of sand affect color when color is added to mortar
Help with painting masonry following damp coarse
Had the damp coarse completed 2 years ago. Subsequently the house has been rendered down to the damp coarse. I'd now like to seal/protect the brickwork ...
Builder
I am constructing a chimney for a (my home) wood stove using an 8" flue inside 16" block. Without using an adapter pipe, how do I connect the round and ...
mason apprentice
do you have any tips for a lefthanded bricklayer
Mortar mix
Would you use this mortar mix to lay block on a big job, like a complete house? Which is better this mix or the mix you would get from Cemex? Thanks
CMU?
What does "CMU" mean? I have seen it on sets of plans before and i just wondered what it means. I'm new to the trade just starting to get into it. I am ...
Scaffolding Question
Why do bricklayers hang a cinder block off their scaffold? I have seen this on a lot of jobs I have driven past.
Efflorescence
Is efflorescence more common in certain climates or just a general issue in any environment?
Masonry Contractor
I appreciate the information this site offers, a lot of valuable information. I have been in the masonry business for about 10 years now and there is a ...
Homeowner
I was going to ask a question about efflorescence, but I found my answer on this site, thank you.
spicing it up
Hello. I have question on how to give an old wall a facelift. Would it be better to just tear it down and redo it which is a lot of work, or is there a ...
Tyvek vs tar paper
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We are building a new house (Toronto Canada)and our mason will be using tar paper. My husband remembers seeing tyvek used between the plywood and brick....
more videos
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I would love to see you build a lead. If your as efficient when building leads like you were the wall I bet it doesn't take no time to build one.
How do I estimate the mortar I will need?
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I am building a solid stone shed that is 10' square and 6' feet high. I'm using an ashlar limestone with a sawn top and bottom and a split face. It ...
Ryan from BricklayingJobs.org.uk
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Hi
My name is Ryan Love and I’m contacting you regarding your site at (http://www.masonryworktools.com/)
We’ve recently launched a new website called ...
regular guy
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Is there video on making field stone cower on a fire place?
HELP!!!
bigdane
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I want to learn more about masonry. I took it in school for 2 years working on a house that the school would sell at the end of the year. I've moved away ...
compressive strength of a cinder block
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I am having a hard time finding the compressive strength of a standard 8 inch cinder block
Block Home Builder Wanted
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Looking for a veteran, experienced (at least 10 years), fluently bilingual (English/Spanish) block layer/masonry contractor. I have multiple lots on a ...
I have been getting asked a lot of questions having to do with the beginning steps of masonry wall building, so I embedded this video to help those just starting in the masonry trade.
