Bricklaying, block wall build

[@AntEloftheHouseofEl]

Im about to build one of these myself. Albeit only 2 courses high. But getting a nice even mortar joint still baffles me frankly.

[@deanmay5063]

Could you possibly do a video on setting up your string line as you had it in this video? Interested in where you have it pinned at the extremes. Thanks.

[@barry6482]

Thanks - very informative, will be trying for first time soon.

[@GraciaBelievesthatJesusSaves]

Beautifull and beautifull music to .🖐️💪♥️🕊️🗺️

[@creolemcnamee5084]

Final a block wall buil on youtube thanks mate keep up the vids

[@АлексейСилютин-и9д]

Интересное видео.....я сам каменщик....но....блоки клал только стоя....но не плашмя !!!!...интересный вариант....нодо запомнить))) Спасибо за видео...мне понравилось)))

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

Spasibo👍

[@lildeanc]

How do you stop water seeping through from a high lawn to a low patio?

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

Normally would leave weep holes in the first course of blocks but this wall was for decking to sit on

[@lildeanc]

@@thewelshbuilder2454 amazing thank you! I’ll put weep hole in…. Do you need gravel behind it?

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

@@lildeanc yes mate earth will hold water so best put chippings, gravel or bubble 👍🏻

[@TIMELORD-r7p]

Superb 👍

[@imcre8tive1]

Is there a particular term for this sort of layout, instead of it being the traditional vertical block layout? I ask cos I am putting a planning application together for a retaining wall, which will have a fence fitted to the top and this is the sort of layout I need to do, to give me the sufficient depth of the block to bolt down the fence post clamps. Thanks for the clear video too on the setup

[@todoestoparaque]

Hi, did you use medium or high density blocks? I've seen you cut the block easily with a hand tool. What tool was that, please?

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

I'd say medium, and I use just a normal hammer and boldster

[@mtbtrack4716]

@@thewelshbuilder2454 thanks for replying

[@daiburt1833]

When you're young bricklaying s a sport when you're old it's a punishment

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

Haha very true buddy 👍🤣

[@daiburt1833]

@John Bowkett well done fella 👍 I enjoyed it but 50 years in an asylum is enough 😂😂😂👷

[@MrMegan1962]

Yer I call it well paid torture I’m 58

[@harrisonslinger]

Bet you enjoyed doing this, nice and simple, no messing about

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

I did buddy, apart from the bad back its an enjoyable job cheers for watching 👍

[@MichaelPryce-qz2yp]

How many blocks will I need for a wall 62ft long,3ft high,

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

About 200 blocks I'd say 👍🏻

[@creolemcnamee5084]

Do on with pillers mate

[@MarcusT86]

Nice one mate. I’m from Wales too! Subscribed

[@jocalibusohump]

Nice 👌

[@yousafkhan7622]

for load bearing house construction red brick or concrete solid block! which one have load bearing strenght ability to cary load to foundation ??

[@malcolmfox8536]

Challenge build a corner brick wall but it has to be curved

[@daodao3432]

Добрый день!Какой кельмой пользуетесь?Как правильно называется модель кельмы?СПАСИБО! Хорошая работа!🔥🔥🔥

[@Rureal42]

Laying block on flat what's the difference in labour compared to block built side up? Asking as I have been asked to build a wall for a customer.

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

I only build on flat as a retaining wall, I build on edge with pillers if it's just a wall buddy on edge is quicker but not as strong 👍

[@1kbconstruction824]

Great job

[@LegionUK]

Ayyy another welsh one. Good work but I find 3-1 too strong for blocks, still each to their own

[@lmilne4859]

10.5 newton 1,s be fine. A bit strong for the regular 7.5 newton 1,s. For strength could have used 140mm blocks on flat less cement beds

[@adreenryan2901]

I think 4 to 1 is good enough.

[@aldozilli1293]

I use blu tack

[@command798]

If you dug down 24 inches and built a perimeter would this pass as a rat slab wall?

[@trapsification]

could i build a low retaining wall roughly 1m high using this method? and are those the solid cement blocks your using?

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

It's the easiest way to build a wall anyone can build this way, there solid 4 inch concrete block ye 👍

[@KamelChachour]

Hi bro how many blocks you can do fitting in day

[@Nick-7432]

Hi, love the video. I'm about to tackle my first wall, same blocks laying flat , about 13 long 5 high. I have only ordered one bulk bag of builders sand. Will that be enough and how many bags of cement do you think I will need? Thank you in advance 👍

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

Yes that be plenty of sand, 5 bags of cement would do fine and put a tiny amount of fairy washing liquid in, it makes the mix better 👍

[@Nick-7432]

@@thewelshbuilder2454 thank you very much for the reply. We bought plasticiser already. Was going to mix by hand but now renting a mixer out over the weekend. Again thank you for the reply 👍👍

[@staceyismine]

I need to build a small retaining wall to prevent around 10l of soli moving would i need a concrete base or could i build up off a thick bed of morter on top of clay soil. Its about 2.5 metres long with max 3 breeze block high

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

It would be better with a concrete footings but for 3 courses of blocks layed flat you'd be fine 👍

[@LonJangstone]

laying a wall like this on the weekend. very convenient video. Diolch!

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

No probs buddy hope you get the weather and make sure you get a good mix going lol

[@lewismoon51]

How high can you go with this wall?

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

Pretty high, but I'd say after 2 meters put pillers 👍🏻

[@grahammclester6203]

Nice 1 mate

[@badiafahad9137]

Can you use this retaining wall as a dwarf wall for a conservatory?

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

Yes you can but you'll need to dot and dab an insolation plasterboard on the inside otherwise your better with a 100mm cavity wall 👍

[@badiafahad9137]

Thank you for your advice. I wish you were close to Wolverhampton to do it for us!

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

@@badiafahad9137no probs, haha a little bit to far for me lol 👍

[@DPL0Z]

I need to know, what did you use as the base? Just more cement or? And what materials??

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

The base is made of sand cement mix with chippings 👍

[@stevejeffries1603]

Your the man for the job

[@danieIlondon]

Can you show the base / foundations?

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

I think I did the footings for this wall on my first video, I'm doing a more detailed video of footings in a couple of weeks 👍

[@danieIlondon]

@@thewelshbuilder2454 Thanks mate. How can i contact you? I have an existing fence with poured concrete underneath and concrete posts but I want to build a block wall instead. The concrete looks slightly uneven so not sure if I need new footings? Ideally I’d like to send you some pictures so you can have a look

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

@@danieIlondon no probs email me [e-mail]

[@steveSmith-pd4st]

That's a strong mix mate, any reason why?

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

Hi mate, we've made the mix a bit stronger because we going to be putting decking on top so needed strong to hold heavy weight

[@steveSmith-pd4st]

@@thewelshbuilder2454 👍

[@garyharris184]

@@steveSmith-pd4st morter mix far too strong when the masonary expands as it wll do the mortar wont allow that and cracks in the blocks could appear a gauged 5 to 1 ratio would be better

[@richardfrost1026]

Hintherw I have a question for you if I gave u a size like a pond size would u be able to tell me how many blocks I would need I want to build the same was your doing the wall

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

Yes send me the size no probs 👍

[@richardfrost1026]

@@thewelshbuilder2454 that size is the in side of the wall

[@richardfrost1026]

@@thewelshbuilder2454 hi did you find out for me mate

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

@@richardfrost1026 I need measurements to work out how many blocks you need mate, measure how long how wide and how deep

[@richardfrost1026]

@@thewelshbuilder2454 hi its 2 meters wide 2 meters deep and 4 meters long

[@markmilne3217]

How do you know that the line is level between the two ends when before laying a row of blocks

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

Getting the concrete footings level is the most important then every course you build check with a level and if its out of level put more or less on one side to get levels correct 👍

[@markmilne3217]

@@thewelshbuilder2454 , I ain't no bricky but going to attempt to build my own wall. I have the foundation in . if I have a block at each side ,how will I know if they are right level with each other before putting a string line up . Hope this makes sense

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

You don't need to be to fussy with the first course but once you've done it put a level in the middle of the wall and then lift the level left or right till the bubble is level and that tells you which side to put more bricklaying mix under the block or brick

[@markmilne3217]

@@thewelshbuilder2454 how thick does a bead of cement need to be between blocks ?

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

@@markmilne3217 10 mm buddy 👍

[@theskiesnotthelimit8005]

Got to be the fastest brick layer I've ever seen...

[@Crips2432]

Exactly my thinking...🤣🤣

[@sinord5288]

Need vid on foundation also

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

I'll put one up ASAP 👍

[@sinord5288]

@@thewelshbuilder2454 really would appreciate it thanks

[@junior4246]

hi how many block would i need to build a wall in this same method ? it will be 30 feet long and 7 feet high, and how often would you recommend putting pillars in for strength ? great informative vids by the way. when travelling through wales i always feel sorry for the poor bugger that put all those dry stone walls up hundreds of feet up mountains and all straight too,😅

[@bobbydelcavallo7181]

👋👌👍✅

[@garycurtis891]

Tidy job bro

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

Cheers buddy 👍

[@ashrevlution3456]

2:29 - You saving that bit of muck for later? 🤣

[@squidword64]

That bit is for Ron, later Ron!

[@mikeearls126]

3 and 1? portland to sand, hydrated lime to sand?

[@SugeRealest]

I was thinking to build a garage using your method bricks laying flat, how high could i build a wall when bricks laying flat

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

You can build pretty high when laying on flat but if you go over say 3 meters I would put a couple of piller in 👍

[@MrCobbsalad]

This is brilliant 👌 Would this method be sufficient for a 14 metre by 1 metre retaining wall? Would it need reinforced or just as you done it, looks solid. Cheers n good luck.

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

Yes this method is the best and strongest 👍

[@MrCobbsalad]

@@thewelshbuilder2454 thanks fella, what weep vents would you recommended for this method.. Cheers

[@westhamfanfc8269]

Why are you laying the blocks flat not standing up

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

Decking is going on top so the wall needs to be strong 👍

[@mmm23864]

get some water in the mix

[@Crips2432]

Hope you weren't on a price there mate...you wouldn't of made much..lol..

[@Sunakfilth]

Peas n rice lid.

[@maryellis3661]

why are the blocks on their side

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

They are layed on the side for extra strength as there's decking going on top 👍

[@maryellis3661]

@@thewelshbuilder2454 im going tome building a garage but im tight for space would it be ok to build it like that

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

If you build it like this it would be definitely stronger and easier to build if your not a bricklayer

[@maryellis3661]

@@thewelshbuilder2454 great saves having a cavity wall

[@GoodasFiDemm]

Hi, can you please give a name for the particular/type of blocks that must used to build a single floor extension side wall please. I’ve been hearing this and that and it’s confusing me. Is there a particular block, that has a name that should be used? Someone suggested. ‘breathe blocks’…..is that suitable ? Thanks.

[@РустамМагомедов-ч9ж]

Гидроизоляцию под блоки забыл положить..... 🤣🤣🤣

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

Tvoy smeshnoy 👍

[@paularrowsmith9376]

4 trowels of muck to lay one block?, no no no

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

It's a small trowel lol as long as i got 10mm bed 😂😂

[@markmaddison5312]

Use a bloody shovel boyo

[@taffytop]

No DPC

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

Don't need dpc it's going to be steps for a swimming pool soon 👍

[@kevincasson9848]

Stop playing sandcastles with compo and just lay the things!