How to build a block wall

In this video I show how to lay a block retaining wall. I show everything you need to complete the job and how I use all the tools. First I explain how I laid out the wall line and make sure it’s square. Next I show what you need to mix the mortar. After that I teach how I spread the mortar on the footer and lay the block. After that I explain how I level them. Then I show how to do the courses on top of the first. I explain how I use a laser level to transfer the height to the other lead. Next I put up a string line and spread the mortar and explain how to set the block to the line. Then I show how I put the rebar in the cores and how to space them out. Finally I show how to point the joints and core fill the holes with mortar. Thanks for watching!
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[@jamesbowling1748]

You my friend are an inspiration for your generation. I'm 65 and so proud of you. Most people your age won't work in the trades and want a easy sit down job. I hope you are charging people what you are worth. If someone can make 20 dollars a hour at McDonald's I hope your bidding you and your workers way higher. You have mad skills. Good luck to you and again, you made me proud.

[@masonthemason6412]

Thank you!!!

[@gjunior2471]

Looks good.I stopped laying block a few years ago.Watching your vids makes me want to go back.

[@masonthemason6412]

I love it. I would lay block everyday if I could

[@wille.m9585]

Been doing this for over 20 years. Mostly commercial. Mason is on point mostly. I think the re-bar needed to have epoxy and the hole blown out. Bt pretty good job. Started my own business this year. I got all the same gear makita love that saw no more pulling baby oh yeah what a time saver. And even though Stabila put those handy dandy guards on them if possible don't hit your level kids!😅

[@ThisandThatRanch]

Great video Bud! We are building our house right now all Block and I have to say your channel is a go to for me thanks for making it easy to understand!

[@masonthemason6412]

Glad I can help!

[@tamahugo2258]

Great jop and also nice to learn. I never did one before, that is why I am watching different people doing it,I am going to do one around my new shed I built. 5 or 6 blocks high.very appreciate for the lesson.

[@tobiascree6799]

very excellent videos! Many thanks, Mason.

[@ashleybowers9789]

Very helpful! I wish I could attach a picture and ask questions for my own situation! Gotta put in a retaining wall in a few different places!

[@gunnyslate5669]

Great video . Thank you. More information the better !!

[@UnmaskingTheMachine]

Very informative video young man. Nice job

[@user-cv9zs4qd9k]

Really helpful. Thanks for the video!

[@general5104]

N I C E !!! THANK YOU for a 💥wow💥 video! Lots of figuring. Doing a start and end and then filling up the middle, I'd surely either have a gaping gap or a jam-up and jelly-tight mell-of-a-hess at meeting point! You do professional work and you showed the proper way to do a complicated job and made it look easy! THANK YOU, AGAIN ! I'm subbing.

[@thearrislawson8537]

Nice job explaining the how and why’s of laying block and techniques

[@masonthemason6412]

Thank you, been practicing teaching a lot on here. Hopefully I’m starting to get better at it

[@dannyswortzel2327]

Keep up the good work! 👍

[@brian2359]

Great video!

[@masonthemason6412]

Thanks!

[@joshuaweiler4566]

Good content Mason

[@masonthemason6412]

Thanks!

[@dtm7909]

Nice job , hope you show the stone work . We stick directly to new block but I think you still use lath and scratch coat, looking forward to your stone work

[@masonthemason6412]

For this wall I can pay the stone right on it the reason I did the lath and scratch coat on the other was bc the block was painted so the mortar wouldn’t stick to it. Hopefully it’s soon

[@chrisx1307]

Mason, those Hollister jeans are awesome, worn out to perfection. If u want to sell them let me know 👍

[@ericbader]

Hey Mason thanks for sharing this. Do you have a video of how to fill a block wall with grout as well as installation/anchoring of rebar within the wall?

[@masonthemason6412]

If you go into my block work playlist I have two I think

[@ericbader]

@@masonthemason6412 great, thanks

[@travisandtracyjacobs6198]

Mason, when does a person have to fill the cavities? Above certain courses? Always?

[@Schutto]

Hi Mason, I follow you with interest and thank you for your instructional videos. What model of laser are you using in this video? Is there a way to calculate the slope of 80 feet long ground without a laser?

[@masonthemason6412]

It’s a stabilia laser. You can use a string line

[@johnrichardone9478]

Hey Mason, what brand trowel and levels are you using ? Great videos keep them coming

[@masonthemason6412]

Ox tools for the trowel, and stabila for the levels

[@dthibodeau3]

What type of stabila laser are you using? Thanks

[@horsge01]

What do you do for drainage or backfill?

[@giovannifiorentino8947]

M, are there going to be any horizontal reinforcements? And also is the new wall goin to be tie to the existing one?

[@masonthemason6412]

It’s only 3 courses so don’t really need horizontal reinforcement. I would drill right into the finished basement bc it’s a superior wall. It’s only like a inch thick concrete

[@robcarter167]

Bounced on my mason’s trowel to this for hours!

[@dreadpirateroberts4052]

Hi, at the 12:35sec you had to pinch a lot in order to accommodate the block work, can you explain why and how you did it please. Great vids btw.

[@masonthemason6412]

I had a height to hit that was established already. So where I was building it was too high on my 8in increments so I had to make the bed joints smaller to make the courses go back to 8in increments

[@retroguitarmaster]

when you end up with these small 2" pieces, do you lay them on the corners or put them inside?

[@masonthemason6412]

I put them off one block then fill the whole thing solid

[@joshuaweiler4566]

What kinda of finish is on that concrete patio? Looks like a bull float finish 😁👊

[@masonthemason6412]

I just magged behind the screed. I’m putting flagstone on it so it’ll be covered. Otherwise I’d never leave it looking like that

[@joshuaweiler4566]

I know this homie, I was just joking 😁👊✌

[@timthompson7205]

I'm a little confused, maybe because I live in Canada. I was always told not to fill them with mortar or concrete. It can stay wet too long and cause cracking. Everyone told me here to fill with sand. Is that the climate here? Is that even true? I live in Alberta and it's very dry here (prairies). The frost line goes down to 7 feet. Does anyone know about this?

[@joycehand3067]

What constitutes a course?

[@Dennis-yb7jw]

Ok. U r better than me. But I am fast at laying block

[@Murunugis]

@MasonTheMason probably not good idea to throw mortar into the block? It does not enable for concrete to get connection with the footer. At least that is what is taught in my country.

[@byrny111]

What ratio is mud mix mate

[@masonthemason6412]

3 to 1

[@bryanmarcelino5667]

What’s a pinch?

[@masonthemason6412]

Making the bed joints smaller than usual