BRICKLAYING UNCERTAINTY...

[@mlwmlw3031]

I am a fully time served bricklayer in Scotland my wife is Australian. We are thinking of moving to oz. However I haven't built brick since my training days at college some 16/17 years ago its all timberframe with block work then rough cast here. Just out of curiosity what advice would you give to a guy in my position? What is the demand for brick/blocklayers around the sunshine coast and the ball park going rate? Any advice greatly appreciated.

[@grantjonnes4676]

That is how these predators work , they prey on innocent young contractors that have just started out on their own

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Hope you get paid buddy we’ve been chasing a few hundred since September off a large house builder , arseholes !🤬🤬👍🏼

[@baraklazza1595]

good choice on not going forward until they pay you for the previous jobs. not a good sign when there not paying there suppliers and get put on hold! all the best mate

[@456Brian]

I wish you fellas well and hope you get paid soon you do a fantastic job for thoses company's

[@hendosbricklaying2003]

Thankyou mate

[@richardhumber2800]

That’s tough man!! You sweat blood doing high quality work. Tough pill to swallow you’ll land on your feet bud. !!!

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

No pay no lay mate Weve all had this chasing money my mate went bust because of it so no pay no lay or you will get stung . Hope it comes through for you boys good luck and good work and videos Justin brickright 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@narellewales4037]

Gday young fella ,you wont get anywhere laying bricks for housing mobes, i have been a bricky for 40 years , i have never met a rich bricky .we need a bricklaying fedreation ,like the plumbing industry .cheers pooh bear

[@seky123]

builders make good money

[@cwillywilly27]

We only ever use one bracket, we set it up, put pressure down on the pole and tap the bracket up with a hammer. If it’s the whole side of a house and have to pull the line ridiculously tight then will put to brackets up

[@davidosborne3459]

Why do you put hockey sticks/outriggers at knee height??

[@dhananjayjyani3411]

Bro....many says in queensland Indians don't get job in fields like bricklayer plumber carpenter because they don't wanna employ Indians!!! Is it true?

[@mattsimmons3269]

Bit of advice you can lose money at home no none wants to be losing money at work Don’t start laying till they pay ya .... Then you can by some acid for ya level 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻keep it up boys

[@rudo747]

We get paid weekly mate for subcontracting in the u k on price work ,we wouldn't do it any other way ,no pay and we would walk.

[@neilhalford-smith4771]

Hi mate, Never start a another job with the same company until paid from the first house. Certainly don’t buy any material’s. I have been in this game for nearly 40 years. Tell them you want payment before you start from the outstanding invoices. Then walk away.

[@crookedFC]

No good mate, hope it all works out for you and the lads. Are you hearing anything about timber for framing and trusses being in short supply? Starting to impact the industry here in South Australia. Keep up the content 🧱

[@hendosbricklaying2003]

We are seeing some delays across the board now mate a lot of timber companies struggle to keep up. Same with sand and soils. And the hardest hit might be the brick factories as far as scheduling goes. Cheers

[@jeremybourke3267]

Instead of pushing the bracket up with the level Marc it at 150 ×150 clamp it an hit it the bracket up after clamping an it will push down no need for double clamps unless you are running a massive section then definitely double bracket

[@steveblanco4123]

Hope you get what they're due you by the end of the week at latest mate. Sods law you didn't find out a few hours earlier so you could decide on starting. Wouldn't leave any your gear onsite until weighed in for work already completed now though. All businesses in the construction game have cash flow issues from time to time so try not to stress too much about it. No doubt they're doing all they can to get everybody paid and the ball rolling again.

[@benburgs5423]

Rest of the week off. Will be in touch in the morning 👍

[@deet1558]

What would you pay for a site with planning permission in Melbourne

[@thomascairnduff5751]

its a % of the contract price.

[@Vasilioo7]

with your level why dont you gauge down on the front windows and water level around the house more accurate

[@pricey60]

Bad times Hendo. Hope you get paid soon mate

[@PaddleDogC5]

Don't buy sand screw them.

[@mahdi-tu9vn]

Day off for brick, sand, lentle,hot day, rainy day ,Boss girlfriend is sick . lots off day off

[@hendosbricklaying2003]

Exactly

[@dragginmedown]

Did they pay you mate?

[@deet1558]

I’ll hit ye up mate if I land in Melbourne next year

[@reaps700]

Fingers crossed mate

[@marionattilli2906]

Yo hendo you been laying bricks buddy did you get back to work

[@edinsoncavani2160]

This is all a learning process..you will look back in a few years and say to yourself how did I work for those bandits

[@hendosbricklaying2003]

Sometimes learning the hard way.. But still learning nonetheless I suppose

[@nigelbarrett3602]

Good luck with getting your money 💰we have been caught cold on a few jobs you live and learn. Don't buy your own materials even if you do get payed you could be taken for a fare bit of money next time.👍

[@campowell6372]

Good luck mate Hopefully they don’t stuff you around for too long

[@hendosbricklaying2003]

Thanks mate

[@sohanmahal9037]

What is your pay rate hourly

[@hendosbricklaying2003]

Not hourly

[@LochxD]

Isn't the brick washer have warranty

[@hendosbricklaying2003]

Yes but the motor I put in it was apparently not of good quality as I had the choice on what motor to put in. We might be able to claim it on insurance 🤞

[@aaronstately]

@@hendosbricklaying2003 That sounds odd... you get to choose which motor but you chose the wrong motor? I have a 15hp LIFAN Chinese honda copy and its a beast at a 3rd of the price. I have a couple and keep brand new motor as a spare, Try pressurewasherpartsonline they are heaps better than spitwater etc.. you dont really get Australian like they say.. its Honda motor, itialian pumps. Both chinese is good and cheaper. .. buy 2. 2 is 1, 1 is none as the Navy seals say.

[@hendosbricklaying2003]

@@aaronstately so I didn’t know a lot about the set ups and all of that nature. My mate got it made Up for me. We didn’t think we would use it as much as we have. Getting up to 20 hours a week use) so we opted for a cheaper motor similar to the one your explaining it was China made and about 1/3 of the price and it ran good for the first 3 months . I took it back to the pressure washing company that assembled it and they said it’s a cheap shit motor that will never last the test of time no durability and say I need to Get a Honda in it to be able to handle that workload

[@aaronstately]

@@hendosbricklaying2003 The Lifan motors are great, ive had them running non stop hours upon hours, lots of exposed agg. One thing to do, is to change the oil though... use small engine oil, or 4 stroke motor bike oil. (same for the pump... change the oil in the pump housing) Also consider for your next machine... not having a direct drive pump... but gear box driven or belt driven.. it relies less on engine RPM for pressure...

[@hendosbricklaying2003]

@@aaronstately thanks mate. Some things to consider for sure!

[@PaddleDogC5]

You need paid by the hour.

[@PaddleDogC5]

Your the contractor?

[@Paul-qq7mh]

Mate do not start that job until you have been paid for the last two....

[@PaddleDogC5]

They'll hire new guys

[@dragginmedown]

Just try a bigger builder mate

[@hendosbricklaying2003]

Yeah I think I will mate.

[@dragginmedown]

@@hendosbricklaying2003 worth it. Most of them pay you a week after you put invoice in

[@grantjonnes4676]

Go and get your gear off that job because when they pay you the money thats owed to you ,if they ever do ,they will just keep stringing you along again.They are useless and you don't need that .Hopefully you will name the arsehole builder.