1st Day of the Start Of Our New Project /They Don't Have No Sympathy for bricklayer, DIY Stone

[@steves3478]

Craftsmen like this are so under appreciated. Just like good trim carpenters - they have a huge impact on the outcome of the final project! Hats off to ALL of you skilled gentlemen/women!! Nothing but respect here!

[@1kbconstruction824]

well said, hey steve thank you man✊🏾✊🏾🙌

[@MrNanah38]

We don't work likes, we work for money, you solve a problem for a cost thats it. The owner is obligated to care about you, he is paying a lot of money to the whole crew to get his vision come to reality, thats it.

[@leprechaun7667]

@@MrNanah38 You clearly are missing the point 🤦‍♂️ No once did he mention the client having to care about him 🤣 Suppliers are not thinking as in practicalities for the product being used! Which will then create less demand!

[@kingdomfor1]

I'm a retired builder, yes people underestimate the amount of damage we do to our bodies lifting heavy objects everyday, I said to my accountant once, I can claim depreciation on my work vehicle, I can claim depreciation on my tools , but how come I can't claim depreciation on my body in my tax returns, my body is the most valuable thing to me , and its irreplaceable, if my body is deteriorating because of my work, I should be able to get a tax deduction for it, what do others think ?

[@SublimeWanderers]

The people making these rules have never done any physical labor. Certainly none after the age of 20. They'll never understand what you just said. On the other hand, they own and drive cars, so they'll benefit from that rule. I think you're absolutely right. Unfortunately, that would require that we start respecting the knowledge and skill trades people have instead of treating the trades like a consolation prize for not being an academic. Quick note. I am a relatively young tradesman who switched to carpentry after being an English teacher. The number of people who think I'm kinda dumb before realizing that I'm actually well educated, and often more "classically educated" (I took Latin, I have read many of the classic of western literature)than they are, is astounding. Even nice people assume you work trades because you couldn't hack it in school, and not that you just have different preferences. I understand why they think that, but it is disappointing.

[@1kbconstruction824]

Hey Kingdomfor1, will said sir ,they need to take a look back into that ,its so funny the way you said it 😁 🤣👍

[@kingdomfor1]

@@SublimeWanderers yes I know exactly what you mean, one of my clients was a lawyer, he told me one of his lawyer friends was doing an apprenticeship as a carpenter, because he wanted to do something different than law, something more satisfying, he was already 50 so money wasn't an issue , he just wanted to build things. I read about another young lawyer here in Australia, where I'm from , who took 12months out to travel the world, when he returned, he said he couldn't go back to an office to work , so he started a tree felling business, he said he couldn't be happier. I've heard people say tradesmen charge too much, I say if you think you are smarter than me because you have a degree, then why did you call me , fix it yourself. I say do what makes you happy.

[@Khaab00]

@@kingdomfor1 very well said. People don’t seem to understand that the labor fee is not just for the work, it’s also for the experience. They think because they watched a KZbin video or a home renovation show and it looked easy that it should be cheap. It only appears easy because of the years of experience behind it. There are a ton of college graduates but not many tradesmen left. Law of supply and demand states that tradesmen should actually be charging more than they currently do. We need less white collar and more blue collar workers.

[@timmystoner7219]

Yes sir I’m 42 I have feel I already hurt my back my shoulders are both froze and all messed up wrist from spreading mud is damaged knees blown out hips hurt but I love love my trade guess I should have stayed in school got a desk job if I didn’t want this damage but I was warned and it is worth it to me I take the pain provide food roof over my kids heads ! At the end of the day each day I can look back at what I’ve done and say I did that and it’s beautiful

[@papaburf7275]

Appreciate the craftsmanship and pride in your work. Worked for a Mason after dropping out of high school and it was the absolute hardest job I ever loved. New house every week, being outside all the time. Had the prestigious title of "mortar forker".

[@ag_trucker]

Looking at your work supplier must think you layed the stones in Egypt. Nice work.

[@SF-cq6bg]

Used to design residential landscaping & my stone masons from Centeal America were theee best co-worker/artisans I ever had the pleasure of working with. I would spray paint an outline of the patio, walkway, retaining wall, steps for whatever hardscape material I bought (brick, flagstone, etc) & they would craft the most professionally perfectly crisp finished product. Made my designs look so good! And clients were so pleased. Worked in all weather, never said no, were willing to move boulders around to my liking for best finished look. I know they weren’t getting paid enough or had benefits. I wish our country could take care of workers better. One guy had a heart condition & his wife came to work with him every day & did the work too: selecting rock, trimming it, placing it carefully into the patio or sidewalk (true skill & strength there)! I miss working with them on days I’m stuck with fools. Masons rock!

[@Emshoot90]

If you knew they weren't getting paid enough then you should have paid more instead of scamming them. Your design isn't worth anything compared to their labor and craftsmanship

[@SF-cq6bg]

@@Emshoot90 I was paid by the same employer & had no power over my own wages, let alone theirs. No unions in sight for so many professions.

[@Emshoot90]

My apologies

[@jamescrispin2567]

You make this look easy! But its absolutely not... pleasure watching a master at work here. Keep up the great work ;)

[@1kbconstruction824]

Thank you very much!😆👍✊️

[@twilson163]

I've been a bricklayer for 42 years running jobs, laying out and building. I would love these guys on my jobs, it's almost impossible to find experienced bricklayers these days, nice work guys

[@1kbconstruction824]

thank you appreciated your feedback ✊🏾 thanks

[@JohnDoe-np4kt]

Then give some experience u hack, there’s nobody experienced anymore jeez I wonder why when nobody will train someone green anymore

[@duranconstruction1086]

I’ve never seen this done before and I’m super impressed with your skill.

[@richardhumber318]

Man. It takes guts to tackle ann by project like this. Hope you’re gettin big bucks bud cause you’ll flat earn em. Looking forward to watching this one Ryan

[@1kbconstruction824]

for sure 👍

[@charlesgore5827]

Yard Man style, love how you present di ting di right way. Up top me G, we see you and we proud a you...Jamaica to di world

[@1kbconstruction824]

I appreciate that,nuff respect Charles👊

[@jameswhite3139]

Brickmasn over 40yrs,it's great work brother,tie it up every 16"/18" for a 32"/36" skirt. I love it !!!

[@73er-xy3ky]

Great job man You’re a true master of your trade Definitely got some balls to tackle this job Keep up the great work

[@1kbconstruction824]

Hey dan ,thank you man ,appreciated that!✊️✊️

[@rubanzhall]

This put a smile on my face hearing the Jamaican creole. Blessings from Ja. Great work. So much skill and precision.

[@randallthompson6910]

You are very talented. Most people have no idea the skill and the strength it takes to do this work. Very impressive sir.

[@1kbconstruction824]

Much appreciated 🙌

[@lendavidhart9710]

This young fella is a worker, I appreciate him!

[@michaelconnelly7695]

Never laid a stone in my career but can watch these videos all day

[@1kbconstruction824]

Thank you, Michael 👍

[@leephillips3924]

I agree it's really satisfying to watch

[@bradsburgess4806]

Wow really nice to see a man from the Caribean showing us his skills,very Professional.Keep the good work Sir!👍👍👍👍👍

[@rickb8763]

I have been self employed brick and stone mason 38 years now no shortage of crazy heavy material glad my mason days are almost over 🍻🇨🇦

[@1kbconstruction824]

oh thats awesome, Rick,yea man two heavy is not good 😐

[@FredD63]

Great quality work … So many should take pride in what they do and if they would their work would look like this …👊🏼👊🏼✌🏼

[@1kbconstruction824]

thank you, appreciated your feedback, fred!👍

[@FredD63]

@Cock Head Why do you say that ?

[@johnnytocino9313]

That sh-t is amazing. I helped a brickie boss for a solid year and still can't figure how they level out bricks or stones so easy.

[@smokeythebear5414]

Jamaicans have to be one of the best masons out there !! Much respect bredda

[@1kbconstruction824]

Hey Smokey, nuff respect bro💪🏼✊️👍

[@juarez97]

I came to see a bricklayer, not an artist. Such BEAUTIFUL work.

[@tomlof8941]

From a fellow mason , Its obvious you do great work, and make it look easy . Others have no idea what goes into just that corner. Takes strength , but ability to gently place the stone, and not tapping to much but just enough to make level and flush, while keeping things clean. Nice job my man..

[@1kbconstruction824]

respect ✊🏾

[@daves2822]

Impressive work. Watching anyone work who is so skilled it always looks simple.

[@av8ionUSMC]

Something relaxing and satisfying watching someone good at what they do. Nice work. Hope you are compensated well.

[@adrianchan410]

A master at its craft. Maybe I'll meet you one day. I also do stone work but I never learnt how to do stone work on a house but this video's shows how you do it really well.

[@1kbconstruction824]

thank you, one day!✊🏾👍🏾

[@Britec09]

If stone was to heavy, we used to cut it on site unless it arrived finished stone. We would use block and tackle to move heavy stone, you would need scaffolding.

[@Valient6]

That's stone for a gate I believe or steps

[@chancethompson8686]

@@Valient6 Its corner stone, the large square stones.. They are to give the corners strength. Whomever ordered the stone, should have ordered facia stone, instead of structural stone..

[@nbco55]

@@chancethompson8686 exactly!

[@Valient6]

@@chancethompson8686 so you are saying it's the wrong material. Gotcha

[@donaldclarksr.906]

Man brother l use to lay stone, never anything as heavy as that. Yeah it's crazy how ppl that have no idea what it takes to lay stone or bricks think that you can just lay everything it's senseless. Hey but l have confidence in you , you'll definitely figure it out my brother. God bless

[@woodywoodard1903]

Clean work brother 👍 looks like you are easy going and you would be good guy to work with.

[@1kbconstruction824]

Much appreciated 🙌

[@scottrobinson2286]

I usually set my heavy caps and stones on 3/8 black shims,then put mud everywhere but the shim,they never sink.This man is a great craftsman,from a 25 year mason from Iowa.

[@1kbconstruction824]

great tips, thank you so much

[@scottrobinson2286]

@@1kbconstruction824 thanks for your tips also buddy 👍 from Iowa

[@jamesmooney8933]

My Dad was a bricklayer. I'd work with him. I mixed the mortor, dug the footers, mixed concrete. He'd never thought me to lay brick. He did teach electrical. I became an Electrician. When I graduated from trade school, and aunt said my Dad must be proud, because he quit studying to become an Electrician, because he poor reading skills.

[@sidthekidisapussy]

Now we know where your poor writing skills come from

[@IAintScaredOfNoGhost]

@@sidthekidisapussy Don't be a dick. He capitalized, doubled spaced after his periods, and did not use run on sentences. You also don't know if he is natively English speaking, and yet he types better than is required. Your comment just looks petty and sad.

[@nbco55]

@@IAintScaredOfNoGhost While you are 100% correct, I also laughed at the well timed comment...

[@tylerparker1333]

@@sidthekidisapussy lmao

[@tylerparker1333]

@@nbco55 It had to be said 😂 I think James can take a joke

[@simplylearning25]

Here in Alabama. Love to see the black Polly under he house wrap and that tapping the seams. We will even tape nail holes if we have to build a scaffold to do carnish or what not! Have a new subscriber for sure👍🏻

[@1kbconstruction824]

thank you, appreciated your feedback 👍✊️

[@timmystoner7219]

They are fun stone to lay them the precast looks great wrapped around windows and doors great job again

[@1kbconstruction824]

Thank you

[@irenovatedmv]

Bro, I have soooooo much respect for stone masons! True artistry…

[@1kbconstruction824]

much appreciated 🙌

[@disklamer]

10:10 tappy-tap-tap, that is the lovely sound of the trusty brickhammer, nice little specimen you picked up there.

[@misteranonymous5523]

Sympathy with you guys! You done a great job! Hopefully suppliers were watching your video!

[@ryc650]

We shouldn’t have to lift heavy it’s slowly destroying our body’s. That was so true what you said at the start

[@Sgtrod3010]

Such a positive attitude. That’s walking away from the job worthy sized problems.

[@mattozx6rr]

This is craftsmanship. So hard to find guys willing to put quality into their work. Huge kudos for your efforts! Hope you smoked em on the bucks cuz you deserve it!

[@1kbconstruction824]

Hey twisted ,Much appreciated!thank you 👍✊️

[@mattozx6rr]

@@1kbconstruction824 You are more than welcome! Keep up the great work!

[@AnnCaldwellSC]

You gentlemen are amazing!

[@ronaldsummey469]

So much tallet.... and hard work much respect!

[@veronicianyveronica5290]

What a Beautiful stones work by you as always. Sooo entertaining to see how you make it happen.

[@1kbconstruction824]

Thank you so much 😀

[@builderNorthamptonn]

The big stones are a health and safety issue . We remember 9" solid blocks which I don't think are used anymore in the UK.

[@1kbconstruction824]

Hey Northampton,Totally agree with you 👍✊️

[@larrywigmore1243]

You fellow master Mason's do exceptional work.

[@keithwebb658]

Very nice work! A craftsman always makes it look easy, I can see there are years of experience behind you.

[@g49385]

Nice bit of work hiding that ground wire. I'm a traditional plasterer by trade so love seeing this work done well. That's some nice limestone they sent you. From the saw in the background it sounds guys end up cutting it down into manageable dimensions

[@heavyduty3909]

I’m laying that exact stone right now I’ve done 4 houses with that stone but we face it all the way around the stone and we just cut the stones in different sizes it’s pretty simple

[@psalms1441]

Excellent work. A true craftsman!

[@stevedebbiemoore]

This takes me back , I used to labour on my father in law who made this brick work look just as instinctual, subscribed and can't wait for the next one.

[@julios1968]

Your a Master Craftsman !!!!

[@jeffmathangani8915]

This is great work Ryan. Respect to you bro.

[@randymch]

Enjoyed watching this video, you have the patience of a saint!

[@1kbconstruction824]

thank you 😆😉

[@phillipjacobs2758]

You have the heart of a champion Massa Ryan... you always solve difficult problems....

[@1kbconstruction824]

appreciated that, this one gonna be fun 😆👍

[@TILEROB]

I agree I'm a Tile Setter Tile is getting so large now days

[@ironimp1]

Thank you, I really enjoyed watching you work and I love your melodic accent!

[@michaelscherer4977]

Stumbled across your vid. Beautiful work!

[@1kbconstruction824]

Awesome, thank you!

[@guymcneill1711]

You are very good at what you do the best bricklayer I’ve ever seen, although I sure would like to see some of your finished products anyway, my brother God bless

[@1kbconstruction824]

Thank you very much!

[@samuelhenry9959]

Love it, the way you set the Stones blocks

[@johncoppock3823]

Great job on that real heavy stone. Best cut it up a bit where you can.

[@1kbconstruction824]

hey john ,thank you ✊️✊️👍

[@grumpygit447]

Seen a lock of brick layers in my time but your team are something different 👍 a pleasure to watch

[@1kbconstruction824]

much appreciated 🙌 ✊️

[@ivegotaporscheandalambo3318]

I feel your pain brother, just been laying this stuff in UK, good job 👏

[@1kbconstruction824]

Much appreciated✊️

[@darrenjoyce2475]

Wow ! Quality workmanship mate 👍looks great

[@1kbconstruction824]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@danielkennedy8530]

Can't wait to see videos of the progress and completion

[@rogerbeaird3320]

Keep it nice and clean...sweet job

[@rgriffin9219]

Beautiful work. God has blessed your hands.

[@Sweetness13-g2l]

The best in the game! Beautiful work. I saw you lifting 500 lbs stones in one of your videos. If anyone can do it its KB Construction 🚧 . Stay safe Ryan.

[@1kbconstruction824]

thank you 😊 this gonna be a fun one 😆

[@jonviall5566]

YES YES YES !!!!!!!!!!!!! You are my new favorite channel

[@adwhite804]

Beautiful work brother .....

[@shaunroberts-downing3815]

Nice work again buddy , lot of work

[@Obviosly552]

I remeber u about 2 years ago when I started my channel u didn’t have many subs, but I stoped coz I had personal difficulties but ur doing well nice seeing ur videos are popping 🎉but yeh we don’t get appreciation like we diserved I agree even from the Forman in big jobs

[@mikedubya9313]

This is a skilled tradesman right here

[@timothya2742]

Amazing skills. Also amazing home. I could only dream of having either in my country. Life is bad where I was born in USA

[@ВладиславОсипов-ь3я]

Супер! Молодец! Уже не один год мечтаю снимать на камеру свою работу как ты. Сразу видно что у тебя большой опыт)

[@kristiyanpetrov6847]

Great work i enjoy do masonry work, and i like how good you work ! It is a heavy job ! Out there under the sun or in the cold around the 5 degrees Celsius…

[@1kbconstruction824]

Cool, thanks!

[@markhep]

That house is going to look really smart mate. Nice work 👍👍👍

[@1kbconstruction824]

Thanks, Mark, yea it gonna looks beautiful when it's all done

[@dinostigliano8888]

Good luck guys with the stone

[@PurpleGoddess24]

Just subbed to your channel. If I lived near you I would bring you and your crew Lunch & Dnner. Thank you for showing us watchers what you do. Great work

[@1kbconstruction824]

so sweet thank you ✊️👍

[@paulhess5743]

Thank you for the video. I love just seeing the steps and the pieces that go into your wonderful trade. In that that stone came at an unsettable size, was it supplied by the general contractor?. How best should the general contractor work with you at the ordering time? Again, thank you for sharing. I greatly enjoyed learning about your trade. Paul

[@neilwatcham8932]

Hi, wicked job there mate. Ive been laying bricks in England for years now, but was wondering if u have a cavity between walls like we do here.?? And also was thinking if that pipe was water or electric and why it was not brought into the inside of the property, guess that isn't your problem, but just wondered why it's designed like that.. I do like that stone work.. top job..

[@1kbconstruction824]

Thank you yeah usually we do have cavity we have like 1" of cavity behind our wall here ,the pipe I asked the same question why is it there it shouldn't have been there

[@denisesweeney2588]

It adds a layer of insulation and a fire break.

[@fjt4700]

@@denisesweeney2588 no thats not what I does its code to allow air flow between the wall to help dry any moisture that gets behind it

[@robertdunn3960]

The only thing that would make since to me is if that pipe was an earth ground for the electric.

[@ichjihadi]

I cant speak to anyone's code, but I agree with JR Drafting. Sheathing requires an air cap between its vapor and thermal layers. Joe Lstiburek has an excellent series "The Perfect Wall" outlining this from an engineers perspective. (And Meandering about to berate Architects who forget function in their quest for form :) So, getting back to Neil, in the US we do aim for an air cap and expect the shething to breathe. As for the pipe/conduit, I can't say... It does seem like it would be more dificult with on, but it put past anyone to imagine it being "the next guys problem".

[@jamiesutherland1761]

Jamaican to the world keep doing bro 💯🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇯🇲

[@seanmccluskey4581]

I love laying Stone. It's almost therapeutic.

[@ourgoodsale3153]

Beautiful, beautiful job! Well done and such attention to detail. Wish you would do jobs in Ottawa, Ontario :)

[@1kbconstruction824]

Thank you very much!😉👊👍

[@jimmurphy5739]

Ha! Send him a few pics of the weather we're having this past week. Ottawa sure is the place to be a stone mason! (Just kidding, a little. They're in high demand here. Prices are high, even before the pandemic.)

[@ourgoodsale3153]

@@jimmurphy5739 I agree. Stone masons are hard to find and when you do, some are booking years in advance or are too busy to take on the job. Some even work all Winter and tarp in the area with heaters. I've heard many no longer want to join that field. If they do, they're guaranteed to be rich.

[@abudden3256]

Hey nevermind the brickey, have a thought for the landscapers .... they have to deal with all the other contractors garbage. Overspill from the concrete foundation guys, cutoffs from the framers, electricians, plumbers, roofers, siding guys, painters etc etc! And look at all your bits of concrete coming from every flick of your trowel! I once made out pretty good with 2 dozen 4x8 3/4 plywood sunk into the mud! But mostly its the nails and screws in my tractor tires that get to me the most.

[@patrickoneill2599]

Good workmanship i come from a long line of stonemasons and bricklayers you do things a little different we always lay stone long side on bed short up . Its good to see a top Tradesman heavy work no Symparhy I no

[@1kbconstruction824]

Cool, thanks!

[@paulhughes8724]

Your work is fantastic 👏

[@toddr.4630]

Great job ✌️, Much appreciated 👍

[@1kbconstruction824]

hey Todd ,thank you ✊🏾

[@PuebloRevolt1680]

Nice work!! Dam good.. where are you guys based out of? Professionalism and love for what you do shows!!

[@HisboiLRoi]

Color me impressed. Random ashlar demands a very skilled compositional eye. Kudos for cutting the drip into the bottom of the belt course. Such details seem to be ignored more often than not.

[@robertlinks7444]

Scaffolds and chain pulls is how it's done.carbide tipped tools and diamond blade wet saws.

[@jamesbaumbach3294]

You are skilled at your trade my friend!

[@1kbconstruction824]

thank you 😊

[@yevgeniyminakov1017]

Amazing job!!! Huge respect for your craftsmanship 👌👌✊🏻✊🏻

[@FUT-Franklin]

I respect your graft and craft. Subbed💚!

[@1kbconstruction824]

thank you ✊️🙌

[@gibsonbuilds4841]

Wow big job! You made the best of that ugly black pipe. Can't wait to see more!

[@1kbconstruction824]

thank you 😊 👍

[@thomasreyes2857]

Attention to detail second to none excellent job

[@1kbconstruction824]

much appreciated 🙌

[@christophermoreau3561]

Nice work men

[@milliethemog]

I would have loved to have seen how them stone were cut tho, but beautiful stonework man, yr laying is mint, so proper clean not a smudge of muck on them rocks bruv, love it!

[@tonyaction5284]

I’m a GC for over 25 years and have worked in many states. Never have I met a black mason!!!!😬😳 Then again, he’s definitely NOT Afro American who are lazy and never strive to move forward. Sad to say. I’m black but from the Virgin Islands so please don’t think I’m against colors but the truth is the truth. Thing about it is, this guy is good!!!!! Sure wish I had him on my team. Masons like him are scarce and hard to find. He earned my vote and my subscription to his channel 🤙🏼💪🏼

[@1kbconstruction824]

Hey William, thank you, appreciated your feedback, sir✊️👍

[@jasbris9684]

Stop talking about your people dum ass we are all equal u need to explore real life people not TV I go to people home's everyday white black it doesn't matter lazy is no color

[@jasbris9684]

@@1kbconstruction824 u didn't do that wall alone u had a team

[@tonyaction5284]

@@jasbris9684 this is a perfect example of an intelectual American color person

[@LnNineteen]

Love the work I'm a stone and brick mason too. A microphone that clips to your shirt would improve your video quality tremendously.

[@1kbconstruction824]

thank you, im gonna get me one👍🏾

[@resolutionoutdoors9248]

At least you have water a lot of the builders I work with do not have water I haul it you do good work

[@michaelmay2935]

Great job true pros

[@maartenpost9889]

Very nice work! A tip: for the very big Stones. make your cement a little thicker. That way the stone is not pushing all the cement out and is staying straight.

[@devralmaxreds]

Yaad man big up yourself mi boss👊🏾👊🏾🇯🇲🇯🇲