Hi everyone in this video I'm getting the superstructure started with some practical tips for the DIYer #bricklaying #brickwork #ExtensionBuild #ConcretePour #Construction
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.
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.
@@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 ?
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
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 RU-vid!! 👍🏻
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 . ☺
@@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! 👍🏻
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 👍
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
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 👍🏼🧱
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.
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
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😀
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.
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?
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 thanks for the reply chris . When is your next video out . I always look forward to your videos they’re very insightful and helpful 👍
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.
