Bricklaying - Repairing Leaking cavity Tray

[@justicecase19]

You're a lucky fella Stu, working with your old man and obviously your mate. Sod the money ,them memories are priceless. Keep up the good work pal.

[@Stucrompton1]

Exactly mate money is paper, working with dad is precious 👍

[@j.d.1488]

Yes indeed. I miss my pops. Enjoy every minute with him.

[@alibeautiful5310]

U and your father working together and best mate. The way u give your dad respect its priceless. Well done

[@Bradford1able]

How good it is to see you both working together, there's going to be some cross words at times but that's normal. The work you produce is second to none and the commentary so helpful. Well done both.

[@Dts1953]

Wow that was a tricky job but you sorted it no problem. Excellent work and video although I have to say it was all down to your dads mixing of the mortar. What a star he is👍👍👍👍

[@harrywillzgaming1994]

I like how your a very accomplished bricky and still listen to your dad lol

[@katejefferson8261]

This is amazing! Thank you for sharing! I live in the midwest in the US and for 6 years I’ve been having leaky windows after I had a popular window company install storm windows. I been arguing with them for years. The only leaks is after they installed the storm windows and all the old windows are okay. My windows leak in between the original wood windows and the vinyl storm windows this big box store installed. The wall above the windows has mildewed and molded several times. They come and say they Re-adjusted the windows, I get the wall repaired 2 years later the same problem. Much respect! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

"Builder required - no John Waynes need apply". Good job you know what you're doing Stu!

[@terry.chootiyaa]

*That's really good mate.. 👍👍..in your next video can you make a garden tandoori oven or a brick barbecue 👍👍*

[@justarandum7959]

I love KC " Luke a rat. Rats doubled een sighs" 😂

[@thomasgeraghty5374]

Something therapeutic about the mortar being mixed. Downtown Chicago watching this....at work.

[@daman4802]

Good to watch someone else do it !

[@flightlessboid]

Beautiful workmanship, and you make it look so effortless. Therein lies the trap for us DIY'ers, one load of mortar in and experience runs into reality. :)

[@dennistz5451]

Absolutely brilliant Stu. Just remarkable. Such magnificent workmanship. You can't even tell it's been repaired. Your skill is just extraordinary. 😊👍

[@lazylad9064]

Some absolute cowboys out there🤔. Excellent work again stu. And that is why you get so many repeat customers 👍👍. Good to see the chuckle brothers back in action.

[@Stucrompton1]

to me

[@colinward1007]

@@Stucrompton1 to you....

[@alangarner4095]

Another beautiful job , you told it so well I now know how it should be done. 👍🏻😎👍🏻

[@DarrenVelSatis]

an excellent video, very useful thankyou, that original tray is pretty useless but we live and learn and I like the way you put it all right, those weeps will do the trick

[@markhunter3175]

First memory as a kid, my Grandad showing me how to mix compo!!! like KC on a board, something's never change apart from Grandads not here any more😔

[@AmazeTase]

Thats a top quality job mate. You and your team are a credit to your industry. If only you guys were down South!

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Stu , and KC .

[@Chriscarper]

Lovely job, description and instruction of what you're doing Stu 👌

[@larss337]

Brillo Stu, great video, good on y'a. And your accent reminds of my time living in the UK, long long ago.

[@Harley-ir4er]

A good tradesman make it looks easy - Thanks for taking the time to video your work - Very informative.

[@pb9926]

Lovely job 👍👍👍 you two are a great team together

[@Orbearacer]

It's relaxing to watch that brick job 👍

[@davidrutter3192]

Good lads.Pride in the job goes a very long way.👍

[@petereyre5188]

King KC 😎😎😎 beaut job again 👌👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@Stucrompton1]

cheers peter hope youre well

[@petereyre5188]

@@Stucrompton1 good ta 👍👍

[@topgrafter2007]

get your old fella a paddle mixer Stu, save his old bones... lol

[@OnlineHousehusband]

Smashed it as always Stu 💪

[@Stucrompton1]

cheers paul trying to show all these little other parts of bricklaying, hope your well paul

[@MrSmid888]

3:00 that’s a shovel.Leave the spade for Alan Titchmarsh.🤣✌🏻

[@martinlewis2143]

Fantastic job! Thanks for sharing and passing on your knowledge and great tunes to boot! 🎸

[@robjb21]

Great viewing again Stu, keep them coming

[@marcouno4118]

Really neat job. Very impressed.

[@colinwild7482]

Round and round the garden pmsl , KC you are brill mate 😂 Great job again Stu 👍👍👍

[@geoffheath4662]

Bit sad I know but ....I love watching a bricklayer....always looks easy.🤪

[@jonathanhall3823]

What a great relationship you and your dad have. Your both at the top of the tree.

[@BODGE71]

Your old man is right. It's a cracking job.

[@jamesthornber6991]

Fantastic stu.i liked the sing song and the banter 😁👍🏻

[@Stucrompton1]

its good to have a laugh

[@jamesthornber6991]

Yeah pal.i totally agree with u mate

[@davidturnbull4254]

Great work mate. Learned a bit more . Many thanks.

[@JohnnyMotel99]

Jeez! you guys made meal of that muck mixing... Nice brickwork as per usual!

[@johnmilner4667]

Love these vids. Satisfying to watch and educational 👍

[@kyledale201]

Another job welldone you keep them hands warm KC

[@whatupboy100]

Top man. I love watching both of you

[@RajSinghKhalsa]

I like that joint finish, it really sets of the brickwork, good job fellas

[@Oncewasdonka]

Alright Stu thanks for the upload. I've got a paddle mixer and large tub for the small mixes. Saves your back and get a cracking mix using less water. You'll have to get one for the old fella.

[@Stucrompton1]

will have to have a look at one we are old fashioned

[@tillybollox]

I'm now schooled thanks for this well made video

[@JosephTammaro]

Awesome video guys. Brilliant.

[@leestar7156]

Come to my house in the midlands stu and put a lintel above a bay window, lead the roof and sort a staggered crack in brickwork .. please 😂 you pair are proper professionals!

[@Stucrompton1]

we will when we get a camper van :)

[@leestar7156]

stu I’ll pay for the digs 😅 I’m holding you to this pal, I’m a long time subscriber and know you and your dad was looking at a camper-caravan🧐 Imagine the content, you pair on the road.

[@mikejessable]

Great job. Enjoyed the video as always.

[@crux3520]

Another top job stew. Little tip, fill the frog on the last course of bricks it will pack point a dream 👍

[@Stucrompton1]

Cheers Craig

[@thebesciak9248]

Jesteś extra.Oglądam Cie od dłuższego czasu.Podziwiam.

[@Stucrompton1]

dzięki za wsparcie

[@deanreynolds2027]

If I hadn't of seen that scabby rusty lintel I wouldn't of believed it,Iv had to cut loads of trays in as an apprentice and I thought what a waste of time,we'll now I know, You do a great job Stu, I'm a chippie but I love a bit of brickwork if get the chance ,I've built a few extensions over the years I'd make more if I subbed them out but I just enjoy it,No 2 storeys though it would take me to long,Anyway I love your channel you deserve every success

[@arifhussain2591]

Oh my god what building man nice bricks man

[@katiehenderson7167]

Master at work good work stu

[@richardjones3112]

Cracking job mate.

[@chrisward9745]

Brilliant again 😁

[@mariuscg]

Fantastic job 👏

[@danielcourtney9160]

Cracking vid mate 👍

[@davepelfrey3958]

Beautiful and clean job guys.

[@thecattherapychannel2861]

Wish you guys lived in Stockton on tees I'm looking for some building work and you guys are awesome I watch all your videos absolutely class lads

[@shaund7078]

Another crackin job again Stu, good job. If you get any free days let us know coz we stacked out 😂👍

[@Stucrompton1]

Free days? What are them lol yeah no probs Shaun seem everyone is busy which is great

[@jeffgreer5040]

Learning to use and handle most important thing

[@TeeTee-zm2re]

Smart job

[@markb1487]

Very very good video,, 👍👌👍👌👍

[@johnblackburn7673]

Excellent job and well explained. It's just a shame that it wasnt done right first time. Then again if it wasnt for numpty's decent tradesmen would be out of work lol. It would be nice if you could find out if the same bricky has done any more jobs like this you could follow him round lol

[@MrTwister86660]

Nice job stu

[@Stucrompton1]

cheers richard mate

[@CarRacingDR]

Greetings from Switzerland.

[@Stucrompton1]

greetings buddy

[@walter.bellini]

Thank you gentlemen for a really good video really showing the good stuff you know. The finished work looks really outstanding. Questions thought, those orange spacers, why are they used for, and it seems that the aren't sealing the gap in any way, it would reason that water could drip inside and in between them. What say you, please educate me, and again thank you for the leaned knowledge.

[@doonhilla]

Hand mixing on a board or a barrow keeps you fit for sure. Dunno how many mixes i done like that as a young un.

[@jackpestaner6925]

Great video, but I am confused about the lintel. My home has a lintel over every window, about the same span as the door in your video. How do you determine it is okay to eliminate the iron lintel?

[@ashwanikumar4363]

Nice job bro 👍 thanks

[@johnbraddick302]

Love ya work stu . JB in Adelaide SA.

[@chrisholt2474]

Brilliant, thank you 👍👍

[@qualcommchalloner9551]

stu been meaning to say, on jobs when you finish cutting your identity a hose to soak dry face work not only gets rid of brick dust but you'll find better when pointing in... malcs Perth WA

[@peterremke]

how do you keep the tray clean when installing the bricks again, isn't there mortar dropping in?

[@thomasstephens5519]

K.c is the man!!!

[@windmillproductions4061]

Nice Job

[@holhaohangshing2119]

nice works

[@terry.chootiyaa]

*Mate I am new to this ....can you answer a question ? ....when mixing sand and cement 4:1 how much water do we need to add , what should the consistency be like ? Thanks 👍*

[@seniorgolfprogress83]

Hi Terry what it is trial and error there is all different types of Sand some sand takes lots of water others don’tHope this helps

[@terry.chootiyaa]

@@seniorgolfprogress83 *Thanks for the reply mate ...but I thought it was some near exact measurement e.g... 4:1 kg in sand / cement may take 1 liter. ..maybe 🤔*

[@15CJK]

Terry Chootiyaa you add the water a little at a time until you get the right consistency depending on what you’re doing, if you’re doing an extension and it’s brickwork you’d make a creamy mix, and if it’s blockwork you’d make a bit of a stiffer mix so it’s not as wet but it’s still workable, if you add all the water in one go it might be too much your mix is ruined if it’s too runny and you’ll have to keep adding and adding sand and cement until it’s right, water makes it look like it’s mixing but you have to let the sand and cement mix on its own and give it time, I’ve been making mixes for 2-3 years and if you have a standard mixer there’s always a lip/line in the middle of the drum and if the sand is nice and fluffy (dry) That’s where I fill water up to but if my sand is wet, sometimes no water is not needed and the sand has all the water inside it for you, and I just add Feb, theres no rule for the water as it varies between what you’re doing and how the materials are.

[@tgun9248]

Terry Chootiyaa sand will come with different water content depending how it has been stored at a yard or how long it’s been stored .and wether it’s been sheltered or left in the open in bays with rain or sun on it ect

[@baztiger]

Nice job 👍

[@Bully-vr5lc]

Tidy work pal 👌🏻

[@IamGaryRichardson]

Doing my garage conversion. Top of window that is going in meets soffit board of small roof above. Timber frame house. Does that need a cavity tray and if so how does that get installed? Enjoyed the video lads.

[@rharpman]

is it necessary to make the masonry and bricks wet before the bricklaying?

[@stelioshupi2303]

Your amazing and the passion you have for the brick work just wondering have you ever tried stone work?

[@fretwell2k7]

How come no acrows? Reason I ask is im changing the angle iron over my 2mtr front window. Is it best to have some acrows with strong boys ?

[@itsjustplainsailing5189]

What were them plastic spacers for? Ventilation and drainage?

[@stevengao8345]

thanks for this wonderful tutorial, as you promised, during 2020 you will teach us some brick fixing. got a question from your project, that you insert 3 plastic orange vent plate, I suppose they are used for preventing water stuck inside, my home is also entire brick home build 2014, I checked all over the house, the builder didn't install any of these, should I be worried, should I go install some myself ? I noticed on my bottom layer of stairs, some brick surface is falling off, maybe it is due to water damage and cold weather.

[@seniorgolfprogress83]

Hi Steven It sounds to me like it could be a cheap brick but I can’t be sure without seeing them Thanks KC

[@cosme3345]

good quality work 👌

[@DAVEHARSTON]

Kc's cement looks good enough to eat 🤣

[@kaydavies762]

Stu,what is the building regs on cavity wall try,I've got water ingress above a window ,had window in for 30 years,don't know if cavity tray was ever installed before windows were ever put in,can u advise please.thankyou..informative video.

[@kevingeorge9727]

Our 1930's ex council house has creasing tiles above the front UPVC windows. When the rain is heavy water often comes through to the inside of the window. There appears to be no lintel just creasing tiles. How can I stop the water from getting in? Do the tiles need to be replaced with a lintel? I'm not a bricklayer. Can someone advise. Thanks.

[@60008076535]

I like the son’s comment, it’s not about being the best!

[@WimvdBrink]

Its scary to see people putting stuff in but totally wrong, and if you think about it its easy to see why, I'm an IT guy but can understand how it works, need to do brick work on my house, this helps so much

[@jasonmurphy435]

stu did you not need to support the above brickwork whilst replacing the lintel?

[@seniorgolfprogress83]

Hi Jason yes we did support the brickwork but it is my secret and nothing moved no cracks it was 👌 kc👍

[@jasonmurphy435]

@@seniorgolfprogress83 thanks for the reply kc. absolutely love watchin you guys👌

[@shifty277]

Go on then Stu - next video eating last night's spag bol off the trowel :) oh goooooo onnnnnn Great vid.

[@richardchristie7549]

Nice job stu the building regs in Scotland want a weep vent every 2 brick over a lintel they also want lintel on a bed of mortar and dpc on a thin bed i take it its different in England m8

[@Stucrompton1]

Pretty much same it’s every 2 or 4 brick lintel is bedded on mortar and dpc on thin bed too 👍

[@richardchristie7549]

@@Stucrompton1 thanks for that stu top man

[@mattyc2008]

Maximum every two bricks/450mm in England too. NHBC Regs.

[@richardchristie7549]

@@mattyc2008 thanks its good to see the nhbc regs are the same north and south of the border

[@mrbb2768]

Stu can you do a vid using hollow concrete blocks with piers?

[@njuham]

I was handmixing mortar all week, just couldn't get that same creamy soft consistency, I used less water, more water, more mixing, less mixing, the mortar always looked a bit sandy and started to harden on a tray very quickly. All done now, was a nightmare though.

[@davidhill431]

Stu what was that stuff you added to the mortar? I don't understand why your muck always looks buttery smooth

[@Stucrompton1]

Plasticiser

[@Dyfiwildlifephotography]

Try using a marshaltown tilers trowel for little jobs like that..its a godsend.

[@lesgill6204]

Stu don't argue with the gaffer. lol

[@Stucrompton1]

I cant les I’ll get sacked

[@shaunhill2466]

I'm a tad confused. At the start you seem to be showing some rusty metal. What is it and was it replaced?