bricklaying, block wall & footings build

How to build a wall and the footings in a hour

[@antonios4926]

Many thanks. This is exactly what I am doing now in the garden.

[@mattoriental]

Lovely work - your previous videos helped me lay 42 blocks on Monday - thank you very much :)

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed 👍

[@realryanbeck07]

Thanks for making this video. It gives me confidence to build my retaining wall this weekend. What type of chippings you suggest I use? I do see many out there so not sure which one to buy.

[@gavinmillar7519]

Great inspiration for a wee job I'm planning!

[@johncronin1082]

Nice neat job enjoyed watching the video 👍☘☘

[@gavinjameswebb1539]

Top job Mr Evans 👍

[@davidlittlewood8850]

A little bit of knowledge gained from watching this could mean I could make a nice job, Of cause I would have this video at hand just in case 🌹

[@mohiniahuja3923]

Excellent wall job 🙂where did you get these concrete blocks from? Are they heavy ?

[@craigy001vida]

Great video

[@stephenmaher3788]

Do you need a deep footing for a wall that will be 3 block on the fly high with the garden coming up to around the 2nd block

[@lukedavis3375]

Thank you for the video! So helpful. One question how deep and wide do you build the foundation? I'm planning to do the same for a 1 metre tall wall. Which holding back soil which only half metre tall. Thanks for the help again

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

If your building a retaining wall you'll need a good footings, about 300mm deep by 400mm just to be safe, thanks for watching 👍

[@igxfux1977]

Thats impressive! Took me a day to do something similar

[@jonnyberens5152]

Hi. great video. trying to decide what bricks to use for my wall and these look great. are they just standard bricks? what measurements are they. thank u. jonny

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

Hi thanks for watching, they are concrete blocks 100mm x 450mm

[@hdjfjchcnsjdkfwjdjbkcndjd4460]

nice job! how much did youy pay for them bricks?

[@ayinlaoshodi5583]

Great vid. Do I have to create a concrete base before laying the block. I notice you just put the mixer on the gravel and lay the block on. Your response will be appreciated

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

We made a stiff concrete mix and layed the first block straight on, but you'll be better off concreting the footings and leaving it dry first 👍

[@anthonykinrade8642]

It must save a lot of muck by not putting any in the perps?

[@UnsolvedTV]

thank you so much

[@MegaPanthor]

How high could you safely go laying blocks this way for a retaining wall (soil and only people walking on it)? Great videos by the way really helped me.

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

If your building a retaining wall this way it depends on what it's holding back but the higher you build the thicker you'd have to build, thanks for watching 👍

[@lawresmith2294]

How come for 20mm joints ??

[@bengrooby665]

Was a layer of hardcore put down first before the layer of cement ?

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

No mate just concrete 👍

[@budderbendy]

Surely you need deeper foundations for this? Once the water gets under the concrete base level you could if you wanted push this over or move it freely?

[@eaminslim52]

Thanks for this, any tips on how to make sure those dry blocks dont suck the moisture out the mortar? Or is it all in the mix? I think im getting the mix to a nice consistency but its drying out and not giving me enough "squish" to level out blocks...if that makes sense?

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

Try a tiny bit of washing up liquid in the mix while it's mixing 👍

[@eaminslim52]

@@thewelshbuilder2454 will give it a go! Cheers

[@michaelmcclean2615]

What’s the mix ratio for the footing? Looks like a mortar rather than concrete?

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

It's a 3 chippings 2 sand and 1 cement mix mate

[@danespencer4222]

How long did you leave the footing for to dry or did you just go straight to it ? Thanks

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

Leave the concrete go off for a few days is best but in this video we used a hardener so the concrete went off quickly

[@danespencer4222]

Cheers mate

[@stevegalloway3460]

Good morning this is exactly what the wife is asking me to build , how do I get the wall straight from end to end , I understand the level but it’s making the wall straight I’m worried about?

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

Just simply lay one block on Eather side and put a string line on the edge of the blocks and lay the blocks in between, 👍 cheers for watching

[@deetee6621]

I can’t any see any weep holes to release hydrostatic pressure. Is there a reason for that?

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

There's no need in this wall it's on for plant pots 👍🏻

[@user-gx2te1xc2w]

Right action is right action, yes yes . . .

[@epiphgd4302]

Do you think you could get away with laying blocks on their flat like that (without any cuts) dry/without mortar? Just as a 3ft wall?

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

I suppose so, it wouldn't last as long, but they do build dry stone walls without sand and cement

[@user-bz3wn1zo7e]

great

[@arf4n166]

Can you build a wall with blocks flat for a driveway? About 2 metres high. What do you suggest for drainage? Thanks bud

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

Ye block on flat would be great, and either echo dains or decorative chippings for drainage

[@stukhokhar671]

Hi, I have followed your instructions and ratios but used builders sand mixed with gravel not sharp sand for the concrete… only planning on a 3 or 4 block high wall.

[@stukhokhar671]

Do you think the footing (3inch) will by ok with the builders sand? Thanks for you videos 👍

[@garrypainter3023]

@@stukhokhar671 No problem if the ground you are laying on is fairly solid.

[@stukhokhar671]

@@garrypainter3023 thanks, I dug down till harder ground, tamped down a load of gravel, and then poured the concrete on that.

[@rinchhensherpa6972]

How much would a job like this cost if I would have to get someone to do it? Without the materials.

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

From £200 to £800 it depends where you are

[@sebbob6224]

Can you built wall by upright block instead of flat?

[@garrypainter3023]

The answer is yes but not as a retaining wall, ie, a wall holding backfill such as soil or backfill.

[@wilhallman2890]

9:45 people with OCD like "WHY ARE THERE 2 SMALL BLOCKS AHHHHHHHHHHHH" lol

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

😂 Sorry about that lol

[@MrRaymie1961]

Is it compulsory to ware tracky bottoms when your a bricky 😂

[@vrglcom]

Why cement for footings, why not just lay a row of cement blocks in the trench? Isn’t it the same thing? Both cement..

[@alphonsajacob8905]

Do I need airbrick on a block retaining wall ?

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

No air brick needed weep holes at the bottom of the wall for drainage 👍🏻

[@alphonsajacob8905]

@@thewelshbuilder2454 thank you

[@lukaszksepka6715]

Its look like the owner is checking on you from time to time 😂

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

😂 Yep

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

He can check on us as much as he wants as long as he's bringing tea for us☕😂

[@peterivins973]

I'm thinking of building a block shed could i use blocks and do a single skin.

[@thewelshbuilder2454]

Yes single skin is fine but it's a bit harder, just take your time and don't go to high, go up 3 to blocks high then leave it go off before going all the way up 👍

[@peterivins973]

@@thewelshbuilder2454 Thanks

[@brendanmalone463]

The master cowboy in action