Bricklaying up to DPC! 🧱 | Single Storey Extension #10

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In this episode from our single story extension, Joe first takes on the task of hand digging the hole to bury the silt trap, then connect silt trap to soakaway via the 6 inch perforated pipe. Alex has the job of setting out brickwork on the concrete footing using the laser level. There is great time lapse bricklaying the first course combined with some blockwork too.There is also the task of getting the concrete lintels between the footings in place. Joe and John are digging rain water gully and then connect pipework to silt trap and lay it in pea gravel. Joe mixes up a slurry 3 in 1 concrete mix to fill holes in perforated engineer bricks. To give the Cormidi C85 room for access the guys have the job of removing godfather post using the concrete breaker hammer. To end the day we see the delivery of the block and beam.
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Bricklaying up to DPC! 🧱 | Single Storey Extension #10

[@markchambers9415]

everyone of these lads could be a tv presenter.they are professional in the job and presenting.brilliant.

[@BuildWithAE]

Thank you Mark, glad you're enjoying the channel. All the best, John 👷🏼‍♂️

[@gordyl9247]

Absolutely a pleasure to watch true professionals at work showing real pride in what they do. I hope the customer appreciates the value they are getting, whatever the cost.

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks G L, we all take great care and pride in every detail of our jobs, and hopefully that shows. Thanks for watching. All the best, John 👷🏼‍♂️

[@stuglover1526]

Another excellent video guys! This series is really enjoyable.

[@gk-ss1zu]

Pure class. Fridays wouldn't be the same without another one of your quality videos

[@BuildWithAE]

Thanks g k, glad you're enjoying the channel. All the best, John 😊

[@ArgyllPiper90]

I remember the building inspector asking for 1m3 hole to be dug out and filled with water for a percolation test....he could clearly see the ground was solid clay makeup yet still asked for it.

[@goldenretrieverfamilyzoo]

love your channel. really useful and well paced: quality!

[@MJTiffPlumbing]

Nice to see the progress going well guys 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@stevemcilroy.62]

excellent content

[@BuildWithAE]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. All the best, John 👷🏻‍♂️

[@stevemcilroy.62]

@@BuildWithAE better than the footie John, which is pretty crap so far.

[@k-route66-64]

Different class gentlemen,

[@jameshanna5026]

I’m glad the footage turned out well for you lads it was a quality delivery if I don’t say so myself 👍

[@antonios4926]

Thanks for the video. The silt trap did u buy it ready-made?

[@APSuk2]

YAY more digging! Great stuff as always.

[@BuildWithAE]

It's all part of the fun 😉 All the best, John 👷🏼‍♂️

[@thetallcarpenter]

Looking good fellas.🤩 The brickie's will soon have those walls up once the floor is down.👊

[@BuildWithAE]

Cheers mate. It didn't take long to get the shell up after this 😁 All the best, John 👷🏼‍♂️

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@BuildWithAE You boys are a joy to watch. 🤩

[@BuildWithAE]

😊😊😊

[@yorwerthedwards1045]

Awesome job guys loving the videos 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@fireblaster9961]

That pea gravel looked like gold nuggets

[@BuildWithAE]

It'd be nice if they were! I certainly wouldn't of been burying them though 😁 All the best, John 👷🏼‍♂️

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Oh wow you guys even fill the holes up for the brickies ! We hate that job especially when the brick have 10 holes 🕳 takes forever 😩 . Really looking good now chaps 👌🏼🧱👍🏼

[@BuildWithAE]

It's all about making the job easier for the next trade 😁 Take care guys. All the best, John 👷🏼‍♂️

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@@BuildWithAE That John is brilliant. 👌🏼 Poles apart from site work where nobody gives a second thought to any other trade , very sad 🧱👍🏽

[@BuildWithAE]

This is true. Hopefully one day sites could change from a numbers game, to a lower volume, higher quality situation. If trades had more time to do their jobs, then I'm sure that wouldn't be the case 👷🏼‍♂️

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@@BuildWithAE Amen to that . Me and Al were too fussy which meant too slow so we were pushed aside for the slashers who’s work is awful 😞 🧱👍🏽

[@dougsaunders8109]

Nice video lads. I thought you had a fox on beam cam, turns out with my glasses on it was a cat.

[@BuildWithAE]

😂🦊🦊🦊

[@iainw9029]

Looked like a fox to me with my glasses on......trip to Specsavers.... 🦊 🐱😂

[@MarcusT86]

Another great video. I'm finding they don't last long enough and I'm gutted they're ending. Also, I just realised Joe looks like a British Post Malone! 😄

[@BuildWithAE]

You'll like the next episode then buddy! 😉

[@MarcusT86]

@@BuildWithAE excellent! I’ve learned so much from you guys and your book recommendations (you probably won’t remember that, but I asked for them on one of your early vids) and glad to have been here since the beginning 😁

[@BuildWithAE]

@@MarcusT86 The main construction writer that Tony tends to recommend people is George Ellis, who wrote Modern Practical Joinery. Tony said this was an essential book when he was overseeing his apprenticeships. Have an awesome weekend Marcus - next video will be dropping today. Take care 👍

[@MarcusT86]

@@BuildWithAE I already had some great recommendations back in the day, but thanks for another one. And I just saw the video pop up, so I’m going to get that one on the big screen and get comfy! 😆

[@richardhumber318]

New subscriber. NReally enjoyed watching you develop this project Nice job

[@BuildWithAE]

Awesome, thank you!

[@ItzD3fW1sH]

Great work chaps. Loved how clean and organised the site was. Does the customer not fancy changing that lead incomer whilst this is all going on?

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Bud it’s been done always a must all the best Tony 👍

[@ItzD3fW1sH]

@@BuildWithAE love it. My favourite series from you guys 👍

[@gdfggggg]

Not enough cups of tea lads.

[@hermand]

Is filling the holes just to increase strength for the block and beam to sit on?

[@BuildWithAE]

It is indeed 👷🏼‍♂️

[@TheMikey4120]

Great video, loving the series! How come you have installed lintels in the sub structure, what are they for?

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Mike, The lintels are to carry the brickwork up to damp. There will then be a large bi-fold door above that. Hope this helps. All the best, John 👷🏼‍♂️

[@spencebespokedreams]

Do you use sharp sand or building sand for the mortar

[@BuildWithAE]

Building

[@paul_london]

Nice job, one question though. Why filling the bottom layer of the brick? This isn't adding to its strength, while reducing insulation quite a bit.

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Paul, Filling the perforated engineers ensures they are solid. These bricks are the base for the block and beam floor, so insulation properties at that level are irrelevant, as they are not part of the insulated envelope. Hope this helps. All the best, John 👷🏼‍♂️

[@paul_london]

@@BuildWithAE thanks for the reply, good job!

[@matthewcalder4351]

Random question: All these great videos you put out have you seen a big increase in enquiries due to the content? Cheers M

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Matthew, yes! We've seen our enquiries go up much more than usual. Funnily enough though we didn't start KZbin to seek more work. We've always been in good stead in that area, we just wanted to share how we go about our work. Glad you're enjoying the videos buddy, have an awesome week! 👍

[@adamlancaster77]

Can Someone Help, Why Is The Pipes That Colour? Surely Makes It Harder To See When Digging Over Them, I'm New To Building

[@adamlancaster77]

@@goodcat1982 thank you mate, most property renovations i see with them pipes are around clay like city homes so I've always wondered why that colour, I'm from the valleys in Wales so the ground is a lot different but nobody does videos from up here lol

[@adamlancaster77]

@@goodcat1982 Thanks legend

[@mattcartwright8272]

I think it was to mimic the old unglazed terracotta clay pipes which were the same colour.

[@Tony-InLosAngeles]

More rain more moving dirt You should just start making pots with all that clay. 🪴🏺⚱️

[@BuildWithAE]

It's all in a days work 😉 All the best, John 😊

[@MYNAMEISLEACH]

How come you didn’t just lay 4” blocks flat instead of filling the perforated bricks?

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Bradley it’s to do with floor make up all the best Tony 👍

[@shizzleinthenizzle]

Why not use a 7n block instead of the perf engineers ?

[@BuildWithAE]

It's all about getting our levels right for each stage of the build. Using the engineers gave us a bit more breathing room for finished floor levels. It's better to put in a bit more screed, than having to put less in 👷🏼‍♂️ Hope this helps. All the best, John 😊

[@BuildWithAE]

A block flat is 100mm and an engineer is 65mm, which gives us an extra 35mm of clearance when calculating the finished levels. Hope this helps. All the best, John

[@mattcartwright8272]

John - could you explain more on why using solid engineering bricks is less cost effective that using perf's then having to go over them again with cement fill? It seems counter-intuitive to me.

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Matt, The perfs were available at a much better price than solids, and after factoring in two men for half an hour and one mix, it was a more cost effective option. Hope this helps. All the best, John

[@mattcartwright8272]

@@BuildWithAE Gotcha - thanks for taking the time to explain. Appreciated.

[@ashrevlution3456]

Do you ask permission of the customer to video on their property?

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi, yes - we request permission from all of our clients.

[@craighartley551]

Use a shovel not your trowel

[@mikeseymour4608]

Instead of solid engineering why not us solid concrete bricketts? Saves the filling

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi Mike, That's a good shout, these engineers where a quicker option at the time though, as we would of had to order them in. Definitely worth a go in the future though. All the best, John 👷🏼‍♂️

[@mikeseymour4608]

@@BuildWithAE thanks 4 your reply.

[@spanishpeaches2930]

This is great series of vids.... but why does everyone feel the need to put bloody music on everything !

[@BuildWithAE]

Hi double edged sword really 👍

[@spanishpeaches2930]

@@BuildWithAE No, don't think so. People would not complain about lack of music. Only music they find irritating. Really professional build , from an ex builder.

[@robertevans9897]

Complete amateurs

[@wallsie]

Frost cover?