Helping an Elderly Couple After a Cowboy Builder Scam!

[@benroads5460]

it's a blessing to have such a wonderful friend. Great to see Drew on the channel. Hope he's keeping well!

[@kaidax_]

I hate seeing people screwed over by cowboys, so glad you boys were able to rescue the day 👍🏻👍🏻

[@IzzytheBricky]

Cheers dude!

[@therushden]

You two smashing it out like the old times. 👊

[@Weatherman-x5q]

Great to see Drew back on the Channel! The pointing finish looks bang on too! Nice and flush like it's never been touched, I'm my option, the best finish for an old house like this. Great work gentlemen

[@IzzytheBricky]

Cheers mate appreciate it, finosh looks fantastic

[@jamiespears1075]

SUPERMAN AND HIS SIDEKICK TO THE RESCUE AGAIN (i know superman dosnt have a sidekick) but i couldnt think of anything else that would fit. Great work Izzy and Drew you really are both great people offering to help those that have suffered from those bad people who just take as much money as they can moving on to the next victim leaving behind a great mess to fix.

[@scottmills2909]

Top work fellas! Great to see Drew back as well, absolute legend

[@bchdsailor]

Two genuine Gentlemen

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thank you sir 🙏

[@nigel1964]

A brilliant job you two thank you for caring for the community what a wonderful job. Great video and music as always. Looks like you had lots of fun

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thank you Nigel! Great to hear your enjoying the videos!

[@Alan.92n]

Great to see the Izzy/Drew duo back again. A great weekend's work guys! 😊 👍

[@IzzytheBricky]

The boys back in town!

[@stephanvg]

Great to see Drew again. You should try to get him in with your employer

[@IzzytheBricky]

Haha, I love that mate, but Drews very hungry for a engineering job

[@MarkOstrowski-p9o]

​@@IzzytheBrickyMy name is Mark ostrowski I'm from Chicago IL

[@stephanvg]

@ fair enough :)

[@denisfitzgerald3474]

Just stumbled across your channel a few months back while looking for tips on building my own garage. Honestly your a top human being! There are very few people who would do this. You deserve all the success possible. Keep up the videos, I’m a regular watcher now! 👍❤️

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks so much Denis, massively appreciate your very kind comment 😊 Hope yourself and the family are very well!

[@lestertennysonsmith-xw2fm]

Top man for doing that izzy

[@Ozinretirement]

Hero’s don’t always wear capes! Legends.

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks mate!

[@John-em6wk]

Great work from both of u

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks John

[@lisagamble6503]

I think a lot of people would have appreciated you weren't grinding on Rememberence Sunday, great consideration 👍.

[@IzzytheBricky]

People think builders are inconsiderate, but we're really not 😊...besides a little dust haha

[@markdyballuk]

Good on you Izzy, good job, great pals, who needs more? all the best mate

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks so much for that mate!

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

Bang on job. Drew is a legend. A-Team is back!

[@IzzytheBricky]

He's 1 in a 1000 mate

[@derek6637]

well done boys,

[@robinhadley]

Drews looking well 👍🏻 And someones got himself a new mixer 😀

[@IzzytheBricky]

Eeey, decided to treat myself! Should have seen the old one

[@marcbellingham2259]

Loving the Ansell Marigolds lol

[@IzzytheBricky]

I've just gotten the Waterproof Ansell Gloves 😍😍

[@glenmarshall4980]

Some like alittle abrasion 😂

[@boosty-x1t]

Great video Fellas! Would be good to see the final video of this job! You should try and get Drew back more on the weekends..if thats possible...i bet hes busy with work and looking for that apprentship during the week though! Lovely finish on the pointing too..feeling the bromance lol

[@IzzytheBricky]

Cheers brother, glad you enjoyed the video

[@glenmarshall4980]

Great to see you and Drew working tonight, hopefully he comes and finishes the job next week?

[@IzzytheBricky]

He'll be back, don't you worry!

[@DarrenJackson-id5yz]

Amazing job lads!!! I love the look of freshly pointed brickwork, sad I know 🙈

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks Darren really appreciate it! Hope you and the family are well

[@wjansen3276]

i was just watching cowboy builders in australia , whats the odds , nice

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks dude! Hope your well!

[@ianparker3486]

Great job mate

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thanks Ian, hope your well and had a great weekend

[@jamiekuhn9499]

Drew yes yes

[@IzzytheBricky]

Yesss

[@SimonPowell-o6c]

Another good job izzy takes me back i helped my brother to repoint a gable end had to rake it out with the end of a file it was good to work with someone you get on with see you in the next one izzy simon

[@IzzytheBricky]

Aah sounds like a nice job Simon! Appreciate the support mate!

[@TheNorthernmunky]

Has he changed his socks? Good to have ya back drewster

[@IzzytheBricky]

I bloody hope so mate haha we were talking about that haha

[@BenMartin-fw7qy]

Get yourself a extractor and a hoover and attach to you’re grinder with a mortar rake attachment. Be cut out in half the time with no dust. Lovely job though 👍🏼

[@IzzytheBricky]

Every time I consider it, I don't have a grinding out job..so don't wanna fork out 800 quid. They're so few and far between nowadays for me

[@dbank6107]

Drew doing the hard part 👍

[@IzzytheBricky]

Y'know it! Gotta make sure he's still grafting!

[@dciburnsidesniffsniff6119]

Wernt Steve & Alex was it pal 😂😂😂

[@IzzytheBricky]

Aah never mate haha hope ur good dude!

[@dciburnsidesniffsniff6119]

@ all good pal cheers 👍

[@chubbychubs4636]

Shamone 😊

[@petercross8871]

Hi, Well done, I liked and subscribed in the hope you benefit, if I were closer I would buy you both a pint, 👏👏😇

[@stewartmanifold6625]

Excellent. Has Drew thought of REME (Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers), or engineer on RAF or RN jets? Or, film maker, too

[@IzzytheBricky]

Mate, really good shout, I'll pass that info on...he would make a great videographer haha

[@richjmitch1970]

It’s a bit late in the year for lime. Any heavy frost in the first 2-3 months and it will blow!

[@IzzytheBricky]

I've done it in much colder, it's definitely been fine before. The house is still wrapped up now...I hope haha

[@wjansen3276]

if all the morta is pritty much gone ,how much is it safe to grind out before the wall is compromised ,

[@MarkOstrowski-p9o]

I hate when someone is scam

[@IzzytheBricky]

Terrible mate. Hope your well

[@lisagamble6503]

Hi Issy, we've just had builders try a repointing job on the house. Sadly they turned out to be cowboys. My query now is solely focused on what is the right mortar to mix, to finish the area not currently worked on at the back. Query, type of mortar and strength for property described below. I think an N-type (1 in 5, or 1 in 6 ratio). What ratio of sharp to building sand should be used on the property below please? For a period engineering brick house thats 90 years old. The mortar appears to be a light cream/ beige in colour with few small 2-6mm pebbles and white flect inclusions. As its an early 1930's property I'm assuming the white inclusions are hydrated lime or lime chippings, or chalk?. It fizzed when we put a bit in distilled vinegar, but not excessively. The mortar is rock hard and not disintegrating but has recessed (possibly due to weather or bad past inconsistent rake out. It has a few defects of brick adhesion loss and holes from old nails. I understand the colour is from the sand type used. So a portland cement, with hydrated lime or lime chippings(?). Light coloured sand, not red building sand. Based in Yorkshire so a bit far for you for such a little job to finish I assume. Not sure what to do about the front of the house as it was minimally raked out (inconsistently). They quickly covered it up with a shallow 4:1 grey cement. It's truly awful, but think it's best to tackle that next Spring due to seasonal weather.

[@IzzytheBricky]

Hiya mate, alot to unpack there. Would you like to send me a few pictures over via email, and I can figure out a little more from that? [e-mail] If it's not too far. We can always have a look for you, spring time? Your correct having a weaker mix though, and just ant sharp sand will do. Send though some pictures on email or Instagram and we can have a chat/ give you some guidance

[@martinstone3656]

Whats your thoughts on Thompsons water seal m8? Great to see Drew again

[@IzzytheBricky]

I've never used it to be honest with you mate. My option, all houses need to breathe

[@storagewars]

Les anglais, vous devriez faire des briques plus grandes, ça ferait moins de joints .

[@ScottWilson1984]

It's about time Drew stops pretending to chase other avenues of intellect and admits he's a Tradie at heart. Tradesman can be intelugent anorl ya knorr 🙄🤣🤣

[@IzzytheBricky]

Hahaha Scott! He seems so happy where he is now, I wouldn't wanna bring him back to self employed life

[@MarkOstrowski-p9o]

Why are you not using a concrete Saw

[@IzzytheBricky]

Not quite needed on this job. How are you mate, had a good weekend?

[@ruralrabbitcontrol9422]

Random question but what editing app do you use for your videos mate I’m currently using GoPro quick. But finding it bit basic

[@IzzytheBricky]

Hiya mate. I film on a samsung ultra and edit on Adobe

[@wjansen3276]

got it nice 18 , 20 mm

[@IzzytheBricky]

Y'know it mate!

[@MarkOstrowski-p9o]

Where are you from guys

[@IzzytheBricky]

Derbyshire area mate

[@janheischkel2496]

Wie lange habt ihr gebraucht beim Giebel die Fugen raus schneiden?

[@IzzytheBricky]

Hiya mate, 6 hours for 50 square metres

[@janheischkel2496]

@IzzytheBricky das is verdammt schnell, und ist wieder sehr schön geworden

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thank you my friend

[@wsatnutter9674]

brilliant

[@IzzytheBricky]

Thank you mate! How was your weekend?

[@terrydactylspontaneous2596]

Try to get someone who is recommended and therefore has been vetted. Research, research, research.

[@IzzytheBricky]

That's it, but people unfortunately don't keep their word

[@PeterStubbings-g3u]

Top job boys, from an old brickie

[@IzzytheBricky]

Cheers Pete! Have a great week dude!

[@wjansen3276]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@marktelfer6654]

Great work Izzy, can't stand it when people are just cowboys and take advantage. Well done you for putting it right. 🫶👌👍