BRICK AND BLOCKWORK UP TO WALLPLATE ..EXTENSION BUILD PART 5 

davy brent . Thanks pal , and thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏼

richard kirton Thanks pal , and thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏼

Thanks for that pal , so far I’m enjoying the editing side , I’m picking it up fast having started from scratch in April . It’s very rewarding getting a video finished and uploading it , I can also pick up any bad habits we are getting 😏. Working on site I have seen many “ bricklayers “ come and go . Some of the worst I’ve seen built our house 15 years ago , awful brickwork and the house is out of square which really pisses me off a lot . Thanks for watching and for the kind comments 👍🏼

@@SteveAndAlexBuild I can imagine how the out of square thing riles you. It isn't difficult to get it set out square, 3,4,5 ffs but hey hoh, practical trigonometry probably not "relevant" enough for today's kids? Quartermaster's warning: "remember lads your kit is built by the lowest bidder!" The scary thing is some of these houses I mention will be £700k+ and built by a developer with a "good" reputation apparently...

Baldy Slapnut . Yep , that is scary !

graham mclester . Cheers pal , thanks for watching and commenting too 👍🏼

seamusfoster Cheers pal , thanks for watching as always 👍🏼👍🏼

les gill Cheers les , glad you enjoyed it 👌🏼🧱👍🏼

Thanks very much and glad your enjoying our channel👍🏽

Thanks very much Barry 🧱👍🏽

Thanks very much Malc 🧱👍🏽

James Craughwell Thanks very much pal 👍🏼

bric bybrick . Thanks pal , final part next week 👍🏼

zulu59 blue Thanks pal and thanks for checking out the rest of the channel 🧱👍🏼

persona250 good advice outside of the grub you eat , laying light weight units like the block the boys are laying is the best favour any bricklayer either young or old could do for his joints.

We are working on it . Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏼

bric bybrick . Absolutely! After chucking loads of 7 newton monsters in all week these fibolites are a breeze . 👍🏼

ian Baynham . Definitely mate , it’s a lot quicker , less work and less trestles . I served my time building houses overhand and spent 14 years doing conservatories so had plenty of practice . Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏼

ralphsterz . Wow thanks very much , that’s very kind of you , we will have to have a look at his channel . Glad you enjoy ours , thanks for watching and commenting too 👍🏼

bloggs692413 .Thanks pal,, yes the pike is next week in the final video, thanks for watching as always 👍🏼

elmarzouqi abdelaziz Thanks very much 👍🏽🧱

brando6BL . Thanks mate , not everyone agrees but it’s not how you do it , it’s how it looks at the end 👍🏼

MIRO STARSUPER MÃO NA OBRA . Obrigado meu amigo 👍🏼

mark dwyer .Nice one thanks pal 👍🏼

minecraft king 🧱👍🏽

Love the way you highlight all the different stages of the job,👍👍

minecraft king . Thanks pal glad to see your enjoying our channel .... we’ve got 50 videos for you to get through. Thanks for the feedback too 🧱👍🏼

Chris Howell .Nearly , just got the pike to do next week 👍🏼

Richard Cole . Nice one thanks Richard 👍🏼

Paul Nicholson . Nice idea , thanks . Thanks for watching and commenting too👍🏼

Cameron loggenberg . Thanks pal , only the front lintel needs a tray and vents . The side ones have the roof overhang , soffit and facia above so that brick work will never get wet . Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏼

jason peter spratt . Yes pal our little time saving device has gone down a storm so we will do a video as soon as we get the opportunity . 👍🏼

Philip Jackson . Hi Philip , if you click onto our channel and scroll down we put one up about 2 months ago ,just about the profiles. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏼

Gino Bragoli . No there is a lot of work in them , thats one of the reasons we started uploading for the customers to see what goes on 🧱👍🏽

We put one in if building control request it so none in this job , thanks for the kind comments 🧱👍🏽

Wayne Bailey . Lol , yeah sat at home rained off today 😡We work on site for a subby doing the foundations during the week, which means we only get the weekend to do our own jobs 👍🏼. We haven’t filmed a foundation vid for a while now

Adam mun Neil the joiner fixes the wall plate with wall plate straps , about 5 on each . Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏼

Amateur Vegan . Oh no my good saw doesn’t go to work 😬😂👍🏼

arkansas13 . Glad your enjoying out channel, the wallplate is 4x3inch or 100x 75 mm . Thanks very much for the regular support 👍🏼

I have been having a bit of trouble with me neighbor about a wall I'm building he said it's 3 inches in his side so all week I've been laying bricks at his front door at 4:00 in the morning while he's asleep and when he comes out in the morning for his newspaper he goes crazy and I just laugh while I watch from my truck

minecraft king We always do that over here . It helps to staighten our wonky wall plates 🧱👍🏽

Thanks pal we just measure the house gauge and transfer it to the profiles 🧱👍🏼

Carl . If Neil the joiner has made a start before I post the final video next week I will go,and get some footage . Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏼

@@SteveAndAlexBuild Lovely job! As you did so much it would be nice to complete this series. :)

Carl .l will ask Neil to take some photos as he is doing his bit and maybe do a Wednesday vid to show it all together .👍🏼

dhb 57 It’s used less and less now as it’s so expensive and labour intensive. I personally have never used it , I prefer the glass fibre stuff. On the site we are on the cavities are even left empty and poly balls are blown in when the house is complete . Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏼

Problem when using full fill with an extension like that (which is mainly glass) , there is no way that building would have enough UV value unless you put 600mm up in the roof to compensate. I've took loads of houses/extension down over the years and everyone one that had full fill, the top two courses of block had no inso left as the full fill just sags down over time especially as it draws moisture through the brickwork. Rock wool UV value is half that of cavity bats. I'd only use it if I had to build overhand as I'd be doing the face work first. But we would use insulated plaster boards on that wall to bring the UV value back up. That's it standard building regs across the UK for sure. If your not working off architect's drawings with UV values worked out then your shooting blind. Polystyrene floor inso and full fill in such and open build isnt enough. Also vertical damps are defo building regs for all brickwork extensions. Not sure where your inspector is getting his info. Can check your local regs on line. Cutting cavities out isnt good but a break with damp is needed. We build conservatory bases allot for a local company. Even they all need vertical damps, plastic trays with lead over the roof, 110 cavities with celotex. Same regs as extensions.

Ali Baba . No need pal .... no brickwork above , just a facia 🧱👍🏽

Glenford Spencer we prop the lintel before we build over it just to stop it sagging .👌🏼. Thanks for watching and we are are really glad our channel helps 🧱👍🏽

Thanks very much pal , I served my time building houses overhand and did hundreds of conservatries close to boundaries so overhand too. Also this was day work so we could take that bit of extra time . Thanks for watching and commenting👍🏽

Joe DaMangu .Evening Joe . We mix it 4 to 1 pal 👌🏼🧱👍🏽

David Burt . Lol😂😂, good luck with your purchase 😳

jonb12321 . Thanks very much ! We are actually in Lancashire. Thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏽

@@SteveAndAlexBuild Ah, must be West Lancs with all that brickwork. I'm just over on the Yorkshire side but the nearby towns in East Lancs (Burnley, Clitheroe, etc.) are mostly stone. Keep up the good work - you have a new subscriber! By the way, I can do stonemasonry work but never worked much with brick. If I want to develop would you suggest getting work with some good brickies and then going on to get my NVQ2/CSCS card etc.?

jonb12321 . We are full time on site during the week in Blackburn and there is a mix of brick and stone houses . If your already a stone mason your half way there getting in with a good gang is a good idea for the experience then the NVQ is a must so you can get the CSCS card , good luck 🧱👍🏼

@@SteveAndAlexBuild Many thanks for the advice, all the best.

jonb12321 Cheers pal any time 🧱👍🏽

Joe DaMangu . Thanks Joe . The height difference is governed by the pitch of the roof on each job so can’t give an exact measurement. As for the floor on new builds the floor is almost always the same as dpc . Thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏽

Thank you for reply,may i asked again what is concrete floor depth including insulation,thanks for your expert advice

Joe DaMangu . Hi Joe . This slab is the minimum you can go to 100mm . We used 125 mm jablite insulation under that (polystyrene) and under that was between 100 -150 mm of hardcore . So it goes 150 mm hardcore Sand blinding on top ( to stop stones puncturing DPM ) 1st DPM 125 mm insulation 2nd DPM 100 mm concrete 🧱🧱👍🏼

Perfect,thank you

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isaac perry why would we put a tray in where the wall plate and Facia board go ?

@@SteveAndAlexBuild according to NHBC regulations Cavity trays should be provided at all interruptions to the cavity (e.g. window and door openings and air bricks) unless otherwise protected (e.g. by overhanging eaves). Cavity trays should: Provide protection for all lintels under fascia boards to prevent any leaks in the cavity and Weap Holes to release water.

isaac perry there is no cavity above it , it’s the roof ! I take it you ain’t a tradesman ?

@@SteveAndAlexBuild come on with the wise comments pal I've been a site bricklayer for 20+ years now I work for building control I think i know when can spot a mistake

isaac perry “ unless otherwise protected by overhanging eaves “ in your own quote so no need for one . I’ve been bricklaying for 33 years and never seen a cavity tray put in directly below a roof !

Ryan K . I’ve done a lot of over hand brickwork so I’m used to it . Also 4 trestles and 8 planks are all we need to reach the side and the front , I also much rather build the face work first . Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏼

steven buxey . I will film that in detail as I’ve had 3 people ask about it so far . I mark the wall with pencil then nail the batten about 10 mil away from the line .i use Hilti nails about 30 mm long , the ones for nail guns with a washer on . The main thing is have the line coming off the bottom of your pin so your pin isn’t in the way of your wall . Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏼

do you put two nails in or one

steven buxey . Just the one as long as the house mortar isn’t too soft .👍🏼

It would sag if it wasn’t propped and no need for a tray as the trusses sit there 🧱👍🏽

@@SteveAndAlexBuild thanks

@@newry123 🧱👍🏽

Ross Cartwright . Hi Ross there is no need a tray and lintels on the sides as the roof , soffit and facia board will cover the brickwork so,it will never get wet . Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏼

David Burt 😂😂😂

Rich Nottmforest Marley . I served my time building houses overhand (pre health and safety 😳) so am comfortable doing it they way but mainly because your on a solid flat base and we need half as many trestles but can reach the side and front off 4 trestles and 8 planks . Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏼

@@SteveAndAlexBuild u lay bricks face side

Rich Nottmforest Marley . Not necessarily, I did conservatories for 14 years and most jobs had a side against a wall or a fence so could only be done overhand , many had high walls too . If the brickwork is neat and tidy it doesn’t matter how you build it , everybody has their own way of doing things . 👍🏼

Strange question..

Wayne Bailey 😏👍🏼

Stihl 38 Yep , bluebirds 🧱👍🏽

No that’s where the roof spas , facia and soffit sit 🧱👍🏽

@@SteveAndAlexBuild The reason i asked you this is , i was watching Charlie Collison also constructing a single storey extension and he has inserted a tray above the lintel. Do you think this is yet more inconsistencies between nort and south building control. @ 27.47 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-emUKXg9utB4.html

@@richiesquest3283 . I think so , I’ve never seen it done up here 🧱👍🏽

What is a starter profile 🤔 ?🧱👍🏽

No it’s not mate 🧱👍🏽

Trays not needed and what is a Jab ?

@@SteveAndAlexBuild,DPC up the window reveals ?

@@96qwer nope 🧱👍🏼

@@SteveAndAlexBuild OK THANKS GUYS ,GREAT BRICKWORK & BLOCKWORK 👌

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Lol then they put tape measure on it to hide it from the camera

Chris Whitehead . If you watch part 4 nobody is hiding anything . The wall is 4 m long which means there is a 3/4 in it somewhere . I decided to put it in the middle under the window so it’s there are only 8 under the window and 2 above , would you rather we put it against the house so there are 28 3/4’s on each side ? I always put any pieces in a wall under a door or window . Also what has a 3/4 in a wall got to do with using profiles .

@@SteveAndAlexBuild i work with a guy that hates 3/4 brick in any were so has stuck with me since.. and the comment was made by him so my apologies. C.K construction

@@SteveAndAlexBuild i think its lookin really good Ive bin watching your videos for a while and learn a few tricks of ur stuff

No worries mate , to be honest i hate pieces in any wall too . Architects could easily make walls work brick but dont bother . No need to apologise ,its good to have dicussions in the comments . Its a great place to swap ideas. Thanks for watching and commenting on our channel we really appreciate it 👍🏽

Marcus . It’s the sloping brickwork under the roof . Most pikes cone to a point , so these are more like half pikes 🧱👍🏽

@@SteveAndAlexBuild Hmmm I thought that was called a gabled end? Sorry, still learning.

Marcus . Your right too , there are many names for things in the building trade 🧱👍🏽

@@SteveAndAlexBuild thanks for the reply Steve/Alex. I got into DIY and trades at 32 which was 2 years ago, when realising my only chance to afford my own home was to buy a run down property, and do as much as I can. Of all the things I've read up on, I thick brickwork is the best. I'd love to be half as skilled as you one day. If I could turn back the clock, I think I'd have gone into it.

Marcus . Sounds good doing your own place up , best of luck with it Marcus 💪🏼🧱👍🏽

minecraft king cavities haven’t been vented for over 40 years mate . Any vents below dpc are for venting under the floor (block n beam or timber ) ours is a solid slab so no need to vent it. As for the insulation I’ve been using it for over 30 years and never had a problem . Thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏽

Gaz The brickie . Yep I am a total lemon ! I’ve corrected all the titles and descriptions but the thumbnails are a bit trickier but I will get round to them as soon as I can . Thanks for watching and pointing out my poor spelling 😂👍🏼

kjrutter17 . Your right pal but a small extension in a garden just doesn’t warrant the expense and hassle of tagged scaffold and bean bags . We wear hard hats for 5 days of the week too so there is no way we are wearing them in a garden with nobody else working near us at the weekend 😬. Thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏼

Yeah point taken.... think i'm too used to the sites being overkill on everything lol

kjrutter17 . The worst new rule is no hoodies under your had hat ...... not fun when it’s 2 degrees and blowing a gale ❄️💨😬🥶

Yes mate , that are installed by the joiner when the roof goes on 🧱👍🏽

@@SteveAndAlexBuild nice one! Also when installing concrete lintels are cavity trays and weep holes necessary? And lastly can I lay bricks in winter? I was told if it gets to cold the motor is compromised? No more questions 😅 thanks!

@@JRBstudioS1 As long as it’s a cavity wall you need a cavity tray which in turn means you need weep vents 👌🏼. Brickwork only if the temperature is 3degrees and rising 🥶.🧱👍🏼

@@SteveAndAlexBuild Thanks for the responses!

@@JRBstudioS1 no probs thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏽