How to Build a Block Corner

Today I show how to build a 7 course lead Using 10 inch block. I show how to Lay out the footer and make sure everything is straight. I show how I use the levels to level and plum the block. I also show how to set corner blocks, and how to put mortar on them. I give some other tips and tricks I use to build a block lead. Thanks for watching! Please ask any question in the comments,I answer them all.
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[@masonthemason6412]

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[@BJ-or6ko]

Knowledge and pride,young man has a gift

[@masonthemason6412]

Thank you!

[@conormulvihill948]

second video no rebar....not bashing just pointing out lad...I'm Irish mason myself working in New York city the last 10 years came here after I finished a 4 year apprenticeship...few things iv spotted you do like plumbing the second course block no need for when the first is plumb and level then use the 4 foot or whatever suits you to plumb from the first course which I'm sure you know already,plus I donno why you build corners straight away without laying out the full first course all around coz it's easier to square up get rebar drilled and make sure corners ain't running off....I know you have chalk line done but that ain't as good as a line in my eyes lad...you do tidy work I must say but your learning and I respect that fair play best trade in the world keep up the good work....👍

[@masonthemason6412]

Thank you so much for the constructive criticism. I wish everyone commented like that. Really that's awesome, most are ruthless. Please check out my other video on this, I made a second one, I commented the link on this video. You are right about rebar, just like all the others haha. I plum them all, that's just how I was taught and it works for me. I use the 4 foot level from 4th course up bc 2 foot level reaches first 3 courses. I always lay the corners first. I lay out all the corners and put hard nails in. I usually use a string wrapped around the hard nail to get the block perfectly straight. I use the chalk line as a guide, it's usually pretty close. I should definitely lay the first course and drill tho, yes. I'm very precise on my corners. I seriously have never messed one up on height, plum, level, squareness. Framers love me bc of how precise my work is. I'm learning new things everyday, and I love helping people, I'm showing everyone what I learn. So I'm gonna keep improving and showing everything else I learn as I get older. Failures and mistakes are part of the journey. I really hope you subscribe and watch my next foundation videos come out. I want to show everything I know, id be very interested to hear what you think about my style of laying block. Thank you

[@conormulvihill948]

@@masonthemason6412 fuck the haters any man or woman trying to learn a trade to better there income and life deserves loads of respect lad...and yes laying out the first course is handier than a line coz while your building your corners those blocks can all be drilled with rebar and all ready to just bang in block to the lines,and plumbing all the course nothing wrong with that whatsoever but if you just plumb your corner block and the furthest away point on your last block on same course and range it in with the 4foot by using the level to line the bottom of your plumb blocks in do the same with the top of the block you eliminate having to plumb the middle blocks just range them in with level off your plumb blocks it saved you a few mins so if you build all those corners an cut out plumbing blocks you dont need to plumb by ranging them in you will be not only building them faster but giving yourself more time to be banging in coursing😉👍 you keep building doing what your doing everyday we learn something new,and if a mistake is made we learn even more then no1 is perfect keep up the good work

[@williamwtii]

very well done Mason. thanks.

[@masonthemason6412]

Thank you!

[@frankflanagan4360]

Looks good man! You were taught well.

[@masonthemason6412]

Thank you!

[@kylekinkade9211]

Awesome tutorial! I'm gonna go build the next leaning tower! Cuz that's how mine would come out.

[@masonthemason6412]

Hahahaha it just takes a little practice, not that hard once you get used to it

[@chrisdaniel4919]

Really like the 2 block on top for a line dog to be able to set going both ways on top. I to do that for same reason.

[@masonthemason6412]

Yeah I like that too. The only time I don't is when all I do is build leads. So I get as many up as possible. I got these bones that slide and I can put them on the center core when it's hard and I don't pull the top block.

[@DoneSonjaMiguel]

I can use you over here in central portugal....

[@kohen4725]

Good job

[@masonthemason6412]

Thanks

[@KGSHEAMASONRY]

That corner block is amazing we usually have to cut those from where I’m at

[@masonthemason6412]

That would suck. I really I like my corners

[@Oldsalt88]

Great video and great job. I'm building a retaining wall today that has three corners, good info here. Thank you!

[@masonthemason6412]

Thank you so much! Thanks for the support!! I'd love to see it. I built a double 45 degree lead once, hardest thing I've ever built. I hope your project turns out amazing! Of course, I love helping people out

[@gsxrider471]

Awesome tutorial man! Keep up the good work!

[@masonthemason6412]

Thank you!

[@abhiramsharama8916]

Excellent

[@masonthemason6412]

Thank you!!

[@thomascresswell4262]

Spot on vid mate keep them coming

[@masonthemason6412]

Thank you!

[@gc7782]

Very nice nice video. Great explanation and presentation!

[@masonthemason6412]

Thank you so much!

[@sgribb02]

Nice work! You explain things very well!

[@masonthemason6412]

Thank you!!!

[@sawyerwyatt7431]

Looks awesome brother 👍

[@masonthemason6412]

Thanks man

[@tommatteo8076]

M I watch all your videos. Keep them comming lol Question: I have to replace/repair as section of my foundation wall below the garage. How do I meet a poured section to block ?

[@masonthemason6412]

Cut the concrete straight, drill rebar pins. Once laid fill up the cores with rebar

[@Menelyagor12]

is that level made to actually be banged on like that? thatd be sick

[@masonthemason6412]

I mean probably, the thing is tough. I only bang on it with my bumper because if I use a hammer or something it dents it

[@masonthemason6412]

I never have any problems banging on it

[@T1mMyD0tC0M]

@@masonthemason6412 theyre made for it, built to last

[@Jack-vm1fg]

Can you help me understand the part at 5:00? A block that is level will also be plumb, no?

[@Xxjoeynumber1xX]

It's awesome seeing a young mason building good looking work. From what i learned in my younger days, the smaller the leads the better. A 2 course lead on all corners ranged in with your line will ensure accuracy rather than focusing on one. Plus the corners being up and ready to run in with the line will get your block count up. Not bashing by any means, do what you got to do to get paid and screw anyone that doesn't sign that pay check

[@masonthemason6412]

Thank you very much! I build them 7 high everywhere and let them get hard, so we can pull on the block hard. Then we fill the walls in. It's easier for us and faster to do it this way. Once that's done im ready for scaffolding. I don't like to bounce around my corners either, one and done ya know. I like answering comments, even the ones bashing me lol. That's right brother, chasing that money

[@Xxjoeynumber1xX]

Depends on the amount of guys you have on the wall too i guess. Doing commercial work we typically had lead builders and line burners so that system worked well for us. Keep on keeping on brotha

[@masonthemason6412]

@@Xxjoeynumber1xX yeah I guess, we don't do commerical work. So thanks for the advice on how they do it commerical. Always willing to learn new things. Will do, you too man

[@R0yL33]

I see corners done first. How do you make sure when it gets filled in you don't have a part block?

[@masonthemason6412]

Layout all the walls before you build corners

[@Jack-vm1fg]

What exactly is he doing at 6:15 ?

[@jbori9456]

I’ve seen people plumb a 2x4 with 8 inch layout on all corners and run string line between

[@dreadpirateroberts4052]

Hi, excellent video!…….I’m going to attempt a simple shed using this type of block, would it be a good idea for me to mark out and set four corner blocks dead plumb and level and then build up my individual corners? I would just feel better if all datum blocks where dry first…….is this ok?

[@masonthemason6412]

I always put in hard nails in the corners, then snap chalk lines. Then build each corner. I would recommend you watch my block addition playlist. It will show you my whole process from the footers to finish walls

[@dreadpirateroberts4052]

@@masonthemason6412 yes, I definitely will. I have learned more from your video over anyone else’s on KZbin, brilliant stuff!

[@masonthemason6412]

Thank you so much! I'm happy I could help

[@matthewmorin1984]

Are all corner blocks The same as the ones you use? It looks like you’re using 10 inch blocks on the one wall and 8 inch blocks on the. Is this general practice? Or can you use the same type of block all the way around? Thanks for your time and really enjoy learning about the masonry trade. I am a licensed plumber and would love to make videos on Plumbing but I work for Union And they would have my ass for doing side work. Thanks mason the mason

[@masonthemason6412]

They make corners for 10 in block and 12 in block. They are shaped like an L. The one side is always 8 in and the other is the same size as the walls. These walls are 10 in. I flip the corner block every course of block. The outside half of corner block is 8in, which is the top part of the L shaped block. The lower part of my L shaped block is 10in the same size as the block walls. I hope this was helpful

[@masonthemason6412]

Thanks for watching, and wanting to learn about my trade. I glad to help. I'm very fortunate I work with family and they let me take the time to shoot the videos. I tell them all we're gonna be famous haha. That's a great trade, my cousin runs a plumbing business. I've done a little work with him, learned a little bit. I respect you for wanting to learn more trades. My goal is to be able to build a whole house from top to bottom. You're welcome

[@miguelavs26]

We're I can buy the corner blocks my friend????

[@masonthemason6412]

We buy them from a blockyard near us. Beavertown block

[@chrisdaniel4919]

Was trying to tell if you were using 8inch or 12inch on your videos. Is 10inch common in your area?

[@masonthemason6412]

10's are what we use for almost all house foundations. We use 12's for frost walls, and 8's for garages

[@chrisdaniel4919]

@@masonthemason6412 nice work. You learn at a trade school or on the job

[@masonthemason6412]

I was taught on the job. I had a lot of good teachers. Been doing it since I could walk. Even my mom lays block and pours concrete 🤣

[@chrisdaniel4919]

@@masonthemason6412 me to my daddy is retired now he is 82 he would often say you boys mama taught you well Mama said all we ever talked about at the supper table was work. Enjoy you videos

[@andycumberbatch4140]

Yeah right... Nice straight corner 😂 just jesting, I understand perfectly well what you mean. Great video man keep up the good work, however, I wish that you would stop beating your level, because after a while will start to give you incorrect readings. But again, great video.

[@masonthemason6412]

It's straight if I say so right? Hahaha I'm kidding it always is.. thanks a lot I tried hard. I've been hearingng that a lot, trying to stop lol. I'm a little spoiled, if I break something I get a new one right away. I'm on my second level so far.... It wasn't from me beating the crap out of it, I got a block dropped on it, and it splintered and busted.... I'm definitely trying to switch and beat the block and not the level

[@masonthemason6412]

I have another video on the laying corners as well. I made that one bc I needed a better video. This one was one of my first, and I made an improved video based off the comments in this one

[@your2nd]

WOW ! You must have no building codes were you live !

[@benryker4914]

I've worked alongside block layers, one thing I noticed is that drinking water is the best part of the job 😁.

[@masonthemason6412]

Sometimes haha

[@benryker4914]

Bula Mason, really like your videos 👍

[@masonthemason6412]

Thank you!!

[@brikkijim]

Nice video but still do not understand why people still build block foundations. Water will always find it's way under the bottom course. There is no keyway as there is in a poured concrete wall. I would hope some type of membrane will cover wall to stop water weeping through joints from static water pressure.

[@masonthemason6412]

We put a waterproof parge, then they tar it. And we pour concrete in the basement. Water doesn’t come in

[@mikeweeber4301]

Where is your rebar young blood?

[@masonthemason6412]

I forgot to drill the 2 in the corner. We still put rebar in the cores just didn't drill those ones

[@masonthemason6412]

I'll make another new and improved video. I have better techniques, and I'll show the rebar in the footing. I can also make a better quality video than this one, since I've been doing it for a couple months now

[@ginelestime4577]

Good job

[@masonthemason6412]

Thanks!