BRICKLAYING - The bond you will NEVER use

[@AQABNAWAZ]

Yes Rodian! Quetta is the city where my mother spent her formative years. Really cool video- even got my dad to watch it! Probably explains why the walls to my grandads house are so thick. They’re rendered so can’t tell the bond but they house has been standing for more than 100 years.

[@ridgebackwoolfe4935]

I'd never heard of Quetta bond so this was very interesting. Thanks for the video Rodian. I've seen you do a number of half thick and 1 thick walls, but would love to see you do a few 1.5, 2, 2.5 and even 3 thick walls. Would be great to see t-junctions too. English bond is the strongest brick only bond, and English Cross Bond and the similar Dutch Bond are the strongest of all. That's why with Flemmish you have 2 types, single and double. Single is basically Flemmish on the front face for the aesthetic, and English on the back for the strength.

[@ameerm4899]

I am from there and I am thankful someone showed me how to do it. I am not from Quetta but the labour doesn't even know how to do this type of bond. So I am going to teach my labour how to it with the boundary wall that got destroyed years ago

[@martinscott3079]

Used quetta on landscape projects to hide cables and pipe work.👍

[@BoSSLeVeLs]

I’ve used this ! Why is a bricklayer in my feed 😂 It’s basically interlocking piers nice to see it being done ✅ I’m disabled now can’t lay bricks no more I do miss it believe it or not The walls just off M4 London sultan of Brunei property is all built in that bond !

[@nigelbarrett3602]

Built a retaining wall in quetta bond using 100 mm concrete blocks about 15years ago was approximately 4m high really enjoyed building it . Built about a metre high then filled with concrete fixed more rebar and up we went again.

[@georgebarker3356]

I once was shown 🐀 trap bond by a master Bricklayer in Lincolnshire 15 years ago Rhodian,looks very striking and effective 🧱👌

[@goodie54321ag]

Rat trap bond has been around in england for years I know it was used in furnace flues in steelworks so you would not have even heard of it it was used to trap heat of exhaust gases in open hearth furnaces I have been a bricklayer for over 40yrs so was my dad great grandfather and I've actually got s book showing rat trap bond in they were used in the checkers where nearly 1million bricks would be laid in a few weeks hope this corrects your interpretation that Pakistan had it first

[@allanrussell353]

Yep, its rat trap bond, examples Ive seen which are far and few between in Australia have all been laid on edge.

[@ameerm4899]

Can you please tell me how to make a double rat trap bond? I only saw one picture of it being in 3D animation on the internet

[@riptarn]

This was really interesting Rodian, and especially to have the back story. Would love to see the other bond you mentioned :)

[@dannytaylor665]

Would be good to see the rat trap bond ... And also would be good to see how to build a flat jack arch .. iv never came across having to build a jack arch but I'm really interested to see how it's done .. 👍 keep up the good work mate

[@goodie54321ag]

Try doing a bonet arch or a swans kneck sorry I'm a furnace bricklayer they are like cathedrals when done

[@sickofliberals9403]

You are right I have never used that bond yet

[@zaidhussain3658]

Thanks rodian appreciate it

[@alasdairmunro1953]

Something to learn on each video👍

[@kevincecchini368]

The frogs on the bricks, have you mentioned the importance of that in your videos? Sometimes brickies lay them frog down, but then the brickies do not place a full bed of mortar, condensation build up, and then in the winter time, the water from condensation freezes and the wall falls from heaving.

[@伯SouthPaw87]

Great video Rodie. Sadly most brickwork across the pond is veneer brick in front of cmu's or H block as you called them. I've never laid this type of bond but will definitely be giving it a go. I'm on a stone wall project right now at home and between the posion oak and the weight of the stone, I'm ready for some good old engineering brick 🤣🤣🤣. Hope all is well with you and congrats on the 10k subs. Mason from Alabama

[@richardchristie7549]

Im in Glasgow and have built queta bond using Staffordshire blues on an extension to the devro plant in moodiesburn its a sausage factory

[@geoffreydavies6570]

Staffordshire blues rings a bell with my I think a long time ago they used them has a d,p,c. Buger's to lay done my head in mortar more or Le's dry .

[@richardchristie7549]

@@geoffreydavies6570 yes your spot on we built them in the winter there under s poly tunnel with a gas salamander heater blasting us so we didn't mind it was a great job as we were in t shirts and shorts and everyone else was freezing happy memories just don't come across jobs like that nowadays

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

BLWP Every day is a school day Rodian 🤔. I’ve heard of Quetta and rat trap but didn’t have a clue about either of them 😳 very interesting 👌🏼🧱👍🏼

[@RodianBuilds]

There are so many bonds, I'd love to know how many in total 🤣

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Rodian Builds 🤔yep 🧱👍🏽

[@carrot3945]

Enjoyed that! And I think it looks really good! Good video mate👍

[@davidhancock6018]

Used it last year in derby dude , blast walls built in it too.

[@lennybogart]

Rodian bro, How do you build a corner in this bond?? I would like to know how to build a square wall basically...

[@MrBez007]

Stretcher bond with tie wires, filled with reinforced concrete will be stronger as you are getting a continual strip of conc. Had to do it on a couple of basement jobs.

[@AldoHam]

would be very very interested in seeing how you would do things like arches or step out i cant see how thats possible same with round edges as well just looks to me like that would be be possible using this bond so yeah please show us all that in the future cant wait

[@Jim_Newlands]

Nice one, bud. Never seen that being built before.....heard the name but that's as far as it goes! ( I can pretty much guarantee I will never be asked to build it either!)

[@ameerm4899]

Can you please make a video with T junction in this type of bond?

[@nigelbarrett3602]

Forgot to say im down in cornwall.Keep up the good work 👍

[@anthnymalclmrberts3847]

Cool👍,used cinder blocks as a retainer wall with a a 4 inch brickwork in front .down in halstead essex

[@p.maesthetics7154]

If you were to end the wall with that bond or make a pier out of it,how would you create a stopped end? I see how it looks like it's racked back and I'm interested on how you would create an end,I'm a first year apprentice with a question,thank you it you could answer it

[@georgewaynewilcoxjr2102]

I am going to use this bond to support a basement stair opening. I cut the rot off and need to span a wider measure.

[@tommyb5244]

I want to build summer house with this bond!!

[@User-ux1tv]

Great video, keep up the good work. You’ve inspired me to become a better bricklayer, thank you so much 👍🏼

[@johnnywolfe8485]

Yes you are right everywhere in Aus is cyclone rated. We build to strict standards for this especially the brickwork with tie down straps and rods for the roofs to stop them blowing off! I’m a builder in Perth and was originally a Brickie in England and we did quite a few extensions and Reno’s where Rat trap was used. It looks really nice but a major problem with damp bridging across on the header tie. Good channel and interesting 👍

[@LaughingGravy.01]

Interesting stuff...Cheers!

[@Swumhole]

I'm neither a brickie nor a structural engineer but WW2 brick built air raid shelters were English bond, so I reckon that's probably the strongest!

[@S88-m5y]

Great work. How many types of bond are there in total. Has Boris gone

[@SooMuchWc]

Sam KCA 2, quarter and half

[@伯SouthPaw87]

There are several different bonds. Running or half, 3/4, English, Flemish, rat trap, quetta like in this vid, banjo, etc...

[@TheTraditionalGolfer]

@@SooMuchWc spot on mate every bond is a variant of half or quarter 👍

[@goodie54321ag]

Two quarter bond and half bond

[@ronniebiggs4026]

Another bond which brickies adopted usually around brew time was “ Brooke Bond” this was well received but I am sure the younger brickies are not aware of this .Could you give a demonstration perhaps in a tin mug 👍👍👍👍👍😂

[@tonyclark2554]

Yeah and don’t forget the burglar bond ( it’s that rough and with tips and shadows that thief’s use it to climb up )

[@ronniebiggs4026]

Tony Clark Spot on Tony .I have never done it but we’re I live most of the garden walls have this monstrosity.🧱🤫🤔😬

[@tonyclark2554]

Ronnie Biggs most of the plots on most of the speed gangs site have this as a norm . Finally there is the looks alright from my house bond . PEACE

[@ronniebiggs4026]

Tony Clark 😂😂😂😂😂

[@zacklamprey4784]

What is the name of the music playing in that video I really like it and would like to look it up on Spotify if you don’t mind mate

[@stuartjones1982]

New to me mate and I'm 15 years deep. Good vid

[@Ratplague707]

I would have my dream house built from this bond.

[@zippydoodah1547]

This is an English bond used in furnaces and flues I am retired my old man explained it to me donkeys ago. Probably exported to the east during Victoria, Pakistan didn't exist then. He also did tuck pointing, try that. Keep well

[@gerryquinn5224]

Hey Rodian, if you're interested, "Toolstation" are selling Marshalltown 19/10 & 19/11 trowels for £32.49...quite a good saving.

[@Marshalltoon]

Like it m8. Interesting 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

[@samprice4770]

Looks quite difficult. But looks really good. And nice video radiant well done 👍

[@markneilson6380]

There's a couple University buildings in Cambridge, UK built in Rat trap bond.

[@pauleohl]

What is the construction when you have two walls at 90 degrees, like when a house is built. What you built would have no bond (other than mortar) at the corners.

[@JimJimpmjj]

Wow very interesting and informative. Great video mate 👍, yeah would love to see the rat trap bond! Bricks laid wages paid! Keep up the good work 👍🍺

[@daniel1970ification]

Far North Queensland (FNQ) North of Western Australia and Darwin build to Cyclonic code. Steel re bar from footings thru to roof. Cyclonic screws to corrugated iron on roof. Grout fill Cement Blocks with vertical/ horizontal re bar. (Darwin learnt after Cyclone Tracy)

[@tonyclark2554]

Is it called quita bond cos that’s what we all do when it’s on the spec ?

[@RodianBuilds]

🤣🤣🤣

[@zaidhussain3658]

if i ever build a house in my own country i would definitly use it

[@Quebicrecords]

Similar to Flemish bond Rodian

[@antsmith8588]

Quite an interesting bond..... You should have done a bit longer on the video to how you corners...

[@MK-vq6uy]

Ive built load bearing walls for steel beams the strongest bong is english cross bond

[@John-rg6kt]

What’s the difference between quetta and Flemish? 3\4 instead of header closure? Flemish is header stretcher alternate.. same as this. Flemish garden wall is header then 1,3,5,7 stretchers

[@vp5]

What is that large square you're using? Looks longer and larger than the silverline one you have linked to in the description

[@RodianBuilds]

There was no brand or name anywhere on my square so I decided to link a reasonably priced square instead

[@MagicMaciek]

another great and usefull video :) i was asking You to do a rat trap bond next to my other question in one of Your older videos what wasnt noticed by You for some reason. So i will ask You again :) Could You build a littlebit of wall with a rat trap bond please ? What would You use to clean of face brickwork from smudges etc (lime mortar) ?

[@RodianBuilds]

It sometimes takes me a while to get back to everyone. I have just replied to your other comment. Hopfully that has answered your questions 😁👍🏻

[@johnjames-nb1dl]

Any chance a vid on rat trap bond

[@Quebicrecords]

Bonded brickwork is seldom used in the UK due to the expensive cost of bricklayers

[@140rware]

A cheap bond, same as rat trap . Earthquake walls resist sideways movement, that shear strength will only work with rebar . Strength of walls are measured in compression. Any wall laid wider will increase shear. I have never heard of that bond and I’m a saddo for this stuff. Very useful in modern times for retaining walling strength / cost/ looks I would think 👍🏻 lovely rat trap buildings in Ockham Surrey

[@PaddleDogC5]

Rattrap bond is called ideal bond in USA

[@einhornkotze3626]

From the front it looks like a bond in Germany wich we call "gothischer verband" (Gothic bond)

[@SimonPlatt]

Nice bond ....not as exciting as James admittedly, but useful nevertheless! Would make quite a decent retaining wall using commons on the back side, I imagine. Cheers for the video.

[@Quebicrecords]

Hi Rodian, what are the bricks you,are using please mate?

[@RodianBuilds]

They are imitation yellow stocks

[@Ripper36068]

Good bond for retaining walls as you can place vertical rebar secured in the foundation concrete and tying horizontally along the brick work! downside..... uses heaps of bricks and is time consuming!

[@craighughescraig6096]

A old bricklayer told me about rat trap bond years ago

[@paganmonkey4439]

Yes rap trap bond yes please brother. Flemish bond one of beautiful bonds.

[@anthonymurphy6404]

What (mortar) do you use for practicing with

[@RodianBuilds]

I use sand and lime. There is a video about it in the bricklaying for beginners playlist 😁🧱

[@anthonymurphy6404]

@@RodianBuilds thank you very much my wife would go mad if i was building little walls all over the back garden 😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@Luckytrowel12]

I recon Dutch bond is stronger than both English or Flemish because every stretcher half bonds with the stretcher underneath it. Just my opinion of course.

[@ThePeterpeter229]

Have you ever done water bond.

[@RodianBuilds]

Quite possibly but I cant recall when though

[@Blgvids]

Could you do a honey comb bond ?

[@Blgvids]

I know it was used for air flow bit I have also seen it being used for garden walls. Obviously it's out dated.

[@robinsilvey8690]

English bond has no internal straight joints, hence the strongest quarter bond.

[@andrewfarrell5256]

14 bricks 15 minutes 👍👍👍

[@mikejames663]

The strongest bond is English Bond, no internal or external straight joints whatsoever, when you lay 13 inch ensure you use bevelled closers instead of header closer at the quoin or you will create internal straight joints.

[@danielroy8232]

looks like you're basically making cinderblocks out of bricks.

[@stones105]

Used it on the back of a pharmacy in Birmingham..blue engineering brick with rebar and lean mix infill to stop naughty boys stealing the headache tablets 🙄

[@chrissullivan2007]

Just pulled a job £800 a thousand so now I can just about afford one of your mugs or t shirts

[@kierenboimufc5940]

Do water bon then and I thought English bong was the strongest you can get you might aswell get dohnut blocks fill up with concrete and re bar and leave tie out for a skin in front lol but I do dare you to do water bond my man hope your all good and safe

[@RodianBuilds]

Water bond eh.....been a long time since I've done that one 🤣

[@kierenboimufc5940]

Rodian Builds it’s a two skin bond we’re one course is higher than the other buy half and brick ain’t it so the bed joints ain’t in line can’t remember ?

[@bogey19018]

Do you have a video of a corner?

[@RodianBuilds]

I do, it can be found in the bricklaying for beginners playlist

[@bogey19018]

@@RodianBuilds I meant a corner using this bond.

[@kevincecchini368]

I admire your dedication to teaching the trade and your trowel skills are good. However, them levels are crying, in the back. please, please put me in a proper resting place.

[@allanrussell353]

Tap tap tap taping the bricks?

[@davidmarsden9800]

Looks like a variation of the old garden wall bond.

[@zaidhussain3658]

i am from pakistan it has been replaced by rcc columns in pakistan india iran

[@goodie54321ag]

Supposed to be laid on edge rat trap bond as the name suggests trap rats

[@kevincecchini368]

Please tighten up them boot laces.

[@tyroneoneill9220]

My college has showed us a rap trap bond would be interesting to see it built in dental

[@lennybogart]

Pakistan was called India back in the 1930s as the whole subcontinent was still under British rule and Pakistan, Bangladesh and India were yet to be created.

[@denisoleary5302]

English Bond is strongest. Fact!

[@johnb2044]

Rodian stop tapping the level its not out its the brick work......

[@bellerophonchallen8861]

I didn't see anything move at 9.04, that was just an excuse so you didn't have to eat your boot. Man up and make the next vid 'bricklayer eats boot after foolish online promise' they can be quite palatable with a béchamel sauce and a nice white.....

[@lyndseychadwick7503]

3yrs to build anything bond🤣👍

[@davidmarsden9800]

East and West Pakistan didn't exist until 1947. Before then it was India. East Pakistan is now Bangladesh and West Pakistan is just Pakistan.

[@TheFatman2436]

I prefer James bond

[@RodianBuilds]

🤣🤣

[@davesilvia9711]

flemish bond

[@inderjitdawoo7707]

Quetta was part of British India in 1930. When India gain independence north Eastern part (Muslim majority) become Pakistan. Persian and Afgan on their invasion campaign to India use to go through Quetta. Probably that’s why it’s called Quetta meaning “Fortress”.

[@RodianBuilds]

Quetta means fortress...Interesting piece of info there buddy. Thank you for that 😁👍🧱

[@MrStella1976]

Rat trap is as strong as English/Flemish just use less bricks and mortar the way the row locks and shiners are placed to form the cavities this bond is great for thermal properties internally but poor for sound due to the cavities...could you imagine the likes of persimmon etc using this 😂😂

[@PaddleDogC5]

To expensive to use except a third world nation with cheap labor.

[@Owen4125678]

All these names for “bonds” there’s only two bonds ..............half and quarter 🤔

[@richardcruickshank4026]

Owen4125678 u haven’t been bricklaying very long by the sounds of it😂