FIRST time for EVERYTHING! Bringing a house BACK to life - IzzyTheBricky Ep04

[@sidstewart7399]

Been a joiner/builder for 35 years and winding down now. Seriously one of the best building related videos I've watched on KZbin. The only thing I would suggest is to use an sds plugging chisel to go deeper where you put the stitches. Well done young man.

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks so much mate really really appreciate it!

[@johnreynolds2055]

You go above and beyond, what a legend. The world needs more tradesmen like you bro

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks so much John 💪💪

[@zaidhussain3658]

lime putty was most likely the original mortar added benefit nhl does not get into your lungs i think they mix it by weight and not volume saw a video of a stone mason from burnley explaining that

[@bchdsailor]

Professionals at work, enjoying it You clearly know your trade extremely well and hard working as always Taking good care of your colleague as well

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks Ståle mate! Thanks for the support as always 💪 have a good week

[@stevenglendinning8111]

Instead of lightly misting the wall at the end of the day my dad said you should soak hessian an cover up an he said start pointing from the top down as this allows you to soak the wall easier he just retired after 50 years

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thank your dad for me mate, appreciate the information! Have a great week!

[@pedrostokoe1980]

what batch you gonna make it a 6 sand 1 cement 1 lime like a stone mix with them bricks being soft we sometimes use brown building sand for stone its so much better sand

[@IzzytheBricky]

Cheers mate appreciate that!

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Yeah boi 🤙🏾🤙🏾. A beautifully sympathetic job mate. The finish blends in so well 👌🏼🧱👍🏽👉🏼👉🏼👉🏼👉🏼

[@IzzytheBricky]

Yeaaa Steve!!! Thanks so much mate, really appreciate it! Not too long left here hopefully 😂

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@@IzzytheBricky 😆😆🧱👍🏽

[@aaronhanratty6018]

I worked for company up here in North East, historic property restoration Ltd doing all sand and lime pointing work on listed buildings you done everything 100% right mate and be looking at 120 pound per metre Keep up good work mate looking forward to more videos like this 😀👍🧱

[@TheJudgejay]

I do this sort of work a lot and Worked it out at £120 a meter straight away mate! And that’s in the south east so maybe a bit more, bit extra for brick replacements and heli bar etc Lovely job mate!

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks so much mate! Never done it before, but had loads of help from some brilliant lads who do this full time

[@IzzytheBricky]

@@TheJudgejay cheers Jamie appreciate it mate! Have a good week! Definitely a small gold mine

[@tonydalton6756]

Lime mortar is lovely to work with. I pointed the back of my house with it about 10 years ago.

[@IzzytheBricky]

Awesome mate

[@topgazza]

I alays love your videos but this one is fascinating. A patient and skilful piece of workmanship

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks mate! Glad to hear you enjoyed it ☺️

[@ianbarker634]

Wicked vid izzy. £ 275 sq metre. £17.50 each brick plugged. Clean up 2 days x 2 day rate. Round all the pipe cables etc 3 more days plus the scaffolding tower ladder works. 5 bottles of eye wash and van cab valet. Hope you have made a good screw of it. Job look mint. Good for another 100 years. 👍

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks so much Ian! Greatly appreciated your feedback and information mate! Hopefully will last the test of time 💪

[@ianbarker634]

@@IzzytheBricky oh it will with the beat back brush. Professional job well done. Restoration and tip top preparation. The preparation is key. The 7 P.S

[@nettiejackson9246]

Excellent work , 👍 tapping in with the brush Bristles finished the job off perfect

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks buddy. Very pleased with the outcome ☺️

[@simon-martinanthony2123]

3.5-4k strain wear on your tools and expenses nice job the bricks you replaced im sure took time scaffold would be easier safer and time effective but to get things done you need to crack on at times ive done a similar repointing job 5 years ago about 50 sq mtrs myself ladders and small scaffold it took about 3weeks scaffold promised never came and done a few other jobs while there i thought it would take me a week tops i came out with 110 a day id need a spacesuit now to do it with the dust

[@IzzytheBricky]

Mate...video out tomorrow, I tell you exactly how much I charged for 75²M

[@cheshirelofts7643]

Cost??? Your usual weekly rate for both of you plus materials...its a skilled job, you are trusted to use correct materials and identifying for the customer the repair to cracks etc which others might not.,.Don't sell yourself short..As a guide use the share fishermen ratio..i.e One for you, one for the employee and one for the business....Only you know what your daily/weekly rates are..

[@IzzytheBricky]

Cheers fella appreciate it! Thanks for the information, not use to doing this sort of work.. Hope you have a good week buddy 💪

[@LegionUK]

Loving the weekly, also the ashville vibes

[@IzzytheBricky]

Cheers mate appreciate it!

[@paulfreegard1271]

mint....thats from'60/70.',love the old buildings.....

[@pauldixon3677]

Loving the attention to detail Izzy mate. Its refreshing to see a tradesman actually realising it should be lime mortar and not cement mortar. Lazy brickies would just bang some cement mortar in there and be off with the customers money, then I get a call to put it right! Nice one mate cracking job.

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks so much mate greatly appreciate it! New video on Monday with some more of this work! Have a great Friday

[@SirCluless]

Loving the cinematic quality to the new weeklys!

[@IzzytheBricky]

Cheers Kai 🤜🤛 enjoying the creation and filming on these alot

[@jp6975]

That mortar raking devil's tooth is brilliant! At my age it would be perfect as a dental flossing tool. I could even get rid of the rebar I currently use!

[@IzzytheBricky]

😂😂 love it mate! Brilliant bit of kit!

[@brick_apprentice]

Hey Izzy..... wowzers! I recently repointed an entire house, mind you someone else had already ground out the old mortar so I had half a job and probably the better half! It's a mental battle for sure but also very satisfying knowing it's being done right and will sort a house out. I learnt loads from your video and it's given me some knowledge to aid my apprenticeship so thanks!

[@IzzytheBricky]

Great to hear you've also done a bit of this! I've never done it before, so a great skill to now know and have in the tool belt! Have a great weekend ☺️☺️

[@topcatcoolio8807]

Fantastic brother. I've just been unhappy on a job they were using cement mortar on sandstone pointing. Which as u said creates spalling. Great research by your good self and Drew

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks mate! Wanted to educate myself and others on this sort of work

[@topcatcoolio8807]

Defo. I've learned more later on in life. You have done very well. Looks Mint.

[@Alan.92n]

"Fantastic" doesn't even begin to describe the awesome work you both did over the week. Your client will be fair chuffed with the outcome. Informative and interesting video as always. Great that Drew was OK. Super Troupers(OK I'm a massive ABBA fan), the pair of you!

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks so much mate! Greatly appreciate your support ☺️🤜🤛 another week getting the rest of it done! Hopefully soon be on another job

[@Doug....]

That all looks a treat Izzy. Tidy job and traditional to match age of building. 👍👍

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks Doug

[@markwho3018]

very nice....im happy to see it done correctly and not pointed with a sand and cement mix that you see all to often,especially on stone.

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks Mark! See it all the time and it's a right shame

[@kevocos]

You can get a saw called an Arbortech Allsaw which is specifically designed for raking out old mortar.

[@deano6188]

Get yourself a leaf blower to blow each other off before removing your mask, deal with that re-born dust from your clothes. Great job, great vids, top man.

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks mate, probably need to invest in one 😂 glad you enjoyed the video mate!

[@YouKnowTheDance]

Gotta have a the patience of a Saint for this kind of job 😮

[@IzzytheBricky]

Definitely mate 😂

[@PaddleDogC5]

From a nitpicker EXCELLENT job.

[@IzzytheBricky]

Hahaha THANK YOU!!

[@michaelfk2548]

Top job !... outstanding camera and editing ...spot on music . Real grafters . Nothing less than £125 sq/mt just the pointing ..that's a bargain ..Pay more down here south ..

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks mate! The videos are a real passion of mine! Love the new style we've gone for! Glad your enjoying them mate! All the best

[@Southpoint2019]

Remarkable Isaac! And it was great chatting with you

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks so much for all your help mate, I was able to get so much knowledge from yourself, greatly appreciated it!

[@Southpoint2019]

@@IzzytheBricky any time Isaac And i appreciate your appreciation. I have a 15th century hydraulic lime job later in the year to do so I’ll be posting some videos and pictures on here

[@hendry147147]

Should start at the top , wash the wall down now and it’s goes on your new pointing 😢

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

That was like watching a professional tv production mate very good filming and editing and presentation like a pro now .Another job i used to do a lot of in the late 80s and 90s dirty messy job but to bring a building back to life is satisfying isnt it .cracking video and job is lovely 👍👌👏

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks so much mate really appreciate your kind comments! Not gonna lie, it's not my favourite job to be doing 😂 hope yourself and the family are all doing well mate x

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@Izzy the Bricky Yea not the best job soul destroying. All good here mate thanks good luck next week 👍

[@theJmanchannel]

Mint video as usual mate, and very informative you've clearly done your research before taking the job on. I've done bits and bats of lime for about 10 years and still learnt a lot in this vid 😂 also hack out and repoint with lime I'd say about £120 p/m², North Yorkshire

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks so much mate..I did alot of research for this job as I was very new to 3.5 and repointing! I did this kn DW🤦😂

[@stewart9476]

Great job Bag a sand each for week Plus materials, blades, masks, cleaning etc Approx £3k

[@IzzytheBricky]

Cheers broo appreciate it!

[@OFFICIAL_DSR]

I’m a sprayer I’m not picking holes but it is good practise to start at the top coz you’ll be cleaning the bottom up twice at the end of the day just a tip ✌️👍

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks bud, appreciate it

[@simplysimon9868]

Love using lime mortar. Repointed a farm house that was 1780 with an 1850 add on the back, last year. It was a mess and around 800 bricks replaced or turned around. Chimneys rebuilt. On my own lol. Messy but so satisfying to see the end result. £200 a square meter on pointing, West London way. Got a flint walled house to do this year in April.

[@IzzytheBricky]

Sounds brilliant mate! I do enjoy working with it! Hope you've had a good weekend

[@JohnBoughey]

We replaced lime mortar pointing with sand and cement mix on a barn conversion with Cheshire bricks. Bricky said no spalling would happen. Was he right?

[@brianparker5228]

Just a guess but around £4800 for raking out and pointing (just a ball park figure)

[@scottnever8732]

👍 The job no bricky likes or wants, well done for sticking with it. Lime mortar needs to slake before use. You just get better and better

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks very much mate really appreciate it! Hope your well

[@warrenjeapes3423]

What an interesting job. 😁Brilliant explanation as you went along Isaac. Great craftsmanship lads, looks amazing. SHALOM 🔥

[@IzzytheBricky]

Cheers buddy! Have a good week

[@snookertechalanball2261]

Well done mate, they seem never ending but the end of the job is so satisfying.keep it up

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks very much appreciate it 🙂

[@stuglover1526]

Absolute quality mate. The finish is superb 👍🏻🧱

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks so much mate! New video on Monday featuring this job 💪

[@dvdallison]

Oh boy, that looks good. Well done, it already looks like its been there for years 👍

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks mate 💪

[@bricks326]

should get them big white suits like overalls😂

[@IzzytheBricky]

Haha defo

[@stuartalderson6805]

Brilliant looks fantastic

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks Stuart!

[@tomtoomey3902]

Thanks for a really entertaining and informative video. I'm a musician of a certain age and you tired me out with your energy! Top drawer stuff and good to see you taking all the H&S stuff very seriously otherwise it'll bite you when you get older! Merry Xmas 2023 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@IzzytheBricky]

Merry Christmas mate! Have a fantastic break! All the best for 2024

[@ejpsh8758]

Great video

[@IzzytheBricky]

Cheers buddy

[@philanthropist1241]

Only one thing to say this week mate....Boilersuit !!!

[@wayneparnell2636]

Should start at the top first mate

[@darreningram299]

😂

[@liamconroy9276]

Why lol

[@OFFICIAL_DSR]

@@liamconroy9276 common sense obviously isn’t that common 😂

[@scottgoodison2666]

Yes! Like you build a wall from the top, down 😕.

[@billydoe5890]

I’m no bricky but would make Sence working your way from the top down like you do with painting as your adding your not building the wall up to repoint would work perfect from top down 👍🏼

[@dciburnsidesniffsniff6119]

Lovely old job bud 👍 had a good day today pal saw bird opposite from the scaffold naked sat on the bed and start playing with herself 😎👍

[@bluesman260971]

Pics or it didn’t happen 😂😂

[@dciburnsidesniffsniff6119]

I’ll be on the same spot tomoz bud don’t u worry bout that pal got me phone on charge ready 😂

[@jackrussell9811]

probably spotted you on the scaff sniffer and couldnt help her self

[@dciburnsidesniffsniff6119]

Haha nice one jack u knows that bruv she’s getting the full load tomoz 😂

[@IzzytheBricky]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@biga4490]

I would be chuffed with that job boys , top class ❤

[@markmorgan6231]

Start at the top and work down. Plus hose out all the joints at the end of the day

[@IzzytheBricky]

Cheers mate

[@ACAIDC]

Looks great! Top job!

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thank you

[@lmilne4859]

Get a mini leaf blower buddy brilliant kit for blowing dust if your self and anything else. Small hand held 1.

[@lmilne4859]

Handy for blowing all the loose but pointing off also. Sore on the old wrists batten back the pointing.

[@IzzytheBricky]

Cheers mate few people said that!

[@bricklayersworldwithandy6277]

Interesting as I used to do a lot of this for many years and I wouldn't touch a job like this without scaffolding, far to slow and dangerous on a ladder. 28mm is to deep in my opinion its something Architects have made up in recent years and no one seems to challenge it, the old rule of thumb is the depth should be one and a half times the width of the joint, so if the joint is 10mm the depth is 15mm. The mix is to weak, NHL 3.5 should be 3 to 1 and some purists will say you should use Hot Lime or Putty but thats something they just always argue over.Pointing guns and grout bags are not suitable as the water content needed to make them work us to high and will lead to shinkage and cracking. I don't think the existing was flush it looks like understruck but when it weathers does look flush so probably the way to go. Also always start at the top when pointing. £6000 to do that down my way.

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks so much for all of that information Andy, I really appreciate it! Spoken to so many people about ratios, some said 2-1 some 4-1 and as you said 3-1 Yea, definitely glad I went with the hawk method, as it's a better way to compact in and ensure there's less shrinking. Thanks for the info again mate, I watched a few of your videos before starting this job 😂 all the best and hope you and the family are all doing well

[@bricklayersworldwithandy6277]

@@IzzytheBricky 👍

[@bluesman260971]

To stop a mortar gun getting clogged use plenty of feb and less water, get the mix feeling like play dough, never had issues. Cracking job fellas, a big slice and dice and refill is a ball ache of a job 😳😂

[@IzzytheBricky]

Cheers mate, might give that ago on the next job 💪 the pointing is a ballache 😂😂

[@andrewwhitnet3557]

Great job.Cut those draw strings off your hoodie when using grinders etc.Love the heritage work.Will look a million dollars when finished.

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks Andrew appreciate it! And yea I did 😂 lethal

[@andrewwhitnet3557]

@@IzzytheBricky Good lad,I want to carry on watching your videos.Cheers.

[@MrMartyn66]

👍👍

[@lhfloors]

What a task you took on Izzy but done a great job but that wall will suffer from water penetration is there a safe seal. I know the lime purists wouldn’t like the idea of it maybe ask peter ward . If you do another get a pull over suit and scaffold. 175 mt plus new washing machine 😅😅

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks so much mate really appreciate it! New video this Monday, featuring this project again!

[@nbazz5764]

Quality and beautiful job. You guys and the customer should be proud.

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks buddy! New video tomorrow ☺️

[@JS-ri2rx]

Good effort Izzy. Love your videos. Keep up the good work. Far better than most shody cowboys

[@ryedstephen]

spot on that top man good to see young man old skill are not forgotten (we did use to put a bit of cement in mix at winter)

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks Stephen! Never done this before, but very happy to use this traditional method

[@saxilbyjoe4325]

Wow that is to another level. Love the quality of your work.

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks Joe!

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

Quarter of the way in. This is dead interesting mate. We had a machine in the lab at the brick factory that simulated a few hundred years of weather in about a week. We had another machine which compression tested the bricks, when they failed they went with a right bang.

[@IzzytheBricky]

Oh wow that's really interesting that you have machine's to test that nageN where do you work mate??

[@jsaunders9804]

Awesome knowledge mate 👍

[@IzzytheBricky]

Cheers mate

[@howardcollins6748]

Incredible workmanship keep up the great work regards Howard from Cyprus

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks so much mate!! And how funny, lived in Cy for 10 years, Zelemenos, 2 mins from Vatoithlica restaurant

[@samcarter1541]

Love Ur videos mate, I do alot of lime repointing,great for a first try,one tiny thing,u don't need the building sand,just sharp

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks so much mate really appreciate it! Ah okay, well this week I used 2 sand 1 sharp and 1 lime. Have a great weekend

[@samcarter1541]

It's a tough product to work with,but has great results,well done mate

[@scottvirgogp]

Nice work chaps.

[@robinhadley]

Excellent video mate. Not even gonna ask where the dust got too. 🤣 Would love to see you do a colab with Rob Songer on an old building. 👌🏻

[@IzzytheBricky]

The dust got everywhere 😂😂😂 next town 😂 thanks for the support mate appreciate it 🤜🤛

[@Southpoint2019]

Prices for this type of work are regional for sure.

[@jackranger5476]

Good job matey I do repointing for a living if you need any tips or advice always here for you buddy

[@IzzytheBricky]

Cheers Jack really appreciate it mate 💪💪

[@2BeefHair]

Don’t go near NHLs, they have been found to set too unpredictably. They can even be as hard and as unbreathable as cement mortars… Use quicklime. I’m currently using 1 Calbux 90, 2 sharp, 1 building and it’s beautiful stuff! Also read Nigel Copsey’s book! 👍🏻

[@IzzytheBricky]

Will give the book a read, thanks mate

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

Mighty job mate. Looks fantastic and as you say, it looks original. Big props.

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks mate!

[@davidchapman617]

Looks amazing good job

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks very much David!

[@pedrostokoe1980]

45-50 pound a sqaure metre cash we charge 55 for stone work cash also you've had to grind it all out

[@keironthomas2355]

basing it on 4.14 izzy is the only one who can make bricklaying look sexy keep it up awesome job bro

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks bro 😂😂

[@keironthomas2355]

@@IzzytheBricky no problem at all

[@johnnyherbert7840]

Jesus I wouldn't fancy doing that everyday especially off ladders,but very smart tidy job as usual 👏 👍

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks John appreciate it! Definitely a challenge

[@raverdal]

Great vid mate👍 you done everything right IMO , mix might be a tad weak mind but will be ok looks really good though ,nice finish . I would want £ 100 per m2 labour only , material and scaffolding on top , wouldn’t do it off a ladder .

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks mate! I tweaked the mix last week, to 3-1. New video tomorrow ☺️

[@davidsanders2806]

Looks great

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thank you David!

[@billydoe5890]

And great work anyways great videos 👌🏽

[@ashleymccarthy6232]

Awesome job this

[@clementmagee2286]

Repointing is a very merticulis job your doing good job

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks very much mate

[@davidreeves8421]

The worse job of our trade but such a rewarding one! Glad the advice on the resin helped out bud. It’s looks sannnnnnd bro 💪🏼👑

[@IzzytheBricky]

Yeaaa boiii! Definitely helped mate! Appreciate it big time 💪💪

[@johnwilkins5850]

Can buy paper type overalls that car sprayers use only about a fiver a go hope this helps for future jobs.

[@IzzytheBricky]

Few people have suggested that 😂 definitely need to invest in some

[@marcwalters7541]

It looks superb Izzy

[@goodcat1982]

Proper job! Well done!

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks mate!

[@robinsmith9176]

Excellent work nice job .😀😀😀

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks robin

[@jmfarrell5]

A fascinating job… thanks for the video and shared knowledge. 👍🏻

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it

[@teddysuhrensghost263]

Excellent as always sir. Love a restoration job, always interesting things to do and they’re a welcome change of scenery. Have to laugh though at Americans trying to pick fault on your work 😂😂. They might want to take a look at their own practices before criticising anyone else.

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thank you very much as always Teddy! Enjoying this job, although it has been a challenge! Hope you and the family are all well!

[@teddysuhrensghost263]

@@IzzytheBricky all very well thank you sir, living the dream! Looking forward to your next instalment 💪🏻👍👍

[@brypow1497]

Outstanding vid as ever. What a slog thst job is hit you undertake it with professionalism and a touch of humour!

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks mate! Was a tough job, but the results are brilliant! New video tomorrow featuring this job again

[@brypow1497]

@@IzzytheBricky look forward to that!

[@markjarvis9780]

I remember working on a job repointing 9 houses. Soul destroying! I jacked the job in the end and went to work for someone else 😂 think I burnt out about 4 4” grinders or more

[@IzzytheBricky]

😂😂😂 it's a tough one ain't it mate.. already done 1 grinder 😂

[@tufty5801]

I think this is absolutely quality work. Really hard to put a price on this because it does require experience and attention to detail. I would definitely estimate and not quote, especially with this job. If I was to have a guess, I would estimate £6,000ish…

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks so much mate really appreciate it! Have a brilliant weekend

[@tufty5801]

@@IzzytheBricky and to you pal 💪

[@TheNorthernmunky]

Brilliant and love the new graphic at the end Izzy

[@IzzytheBricky]

Cheers Logan! Glad you like it

[@JamessLife-ix4yw]

Good video Izzy well done man 👍🏽

[@IzzytheBricky]

Cheers James!

[@dominicjohnson8427]

Cracking job in general ! 4-1 mix is weak for lime ! It should be around 2.5 but it does say on the bag with nhl , also start at the top , so the next day you re-wet the brickwork to ensure a good key! This is a common mistake from modern brickies , not criticising just hoping to give a few pointers lol POINTERS

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks very much mate, appreciate the information 💪💪

[@stephenmarren5564]

With sharp sand added, it should be strong enough

[@boney7750]

Awesome work mate.

[@IzzytheBricky]

Cheers Boney!

[@garysmith913]

First class as always boi 👌love the videos pal👏from one trowel to another#respect🧱

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks so much brother 🤜🤛⚔️🧱

[@tomwareham7484]

Top work 👏

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks mate

[@paulconnor2261]

Fantastic job

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks buddy!!

[@sammy_bw]

Video quality is really good atm mate!! I hate repointing jobs, don’t know how lads do it day in day out

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks mate! I'm really pushing the quality of the videos! I know a few, but they're on a different level 😂💪