How to lay bricks, conservatory base. bricklaying tutorial

[@Galwayboy1981]

Very well explained video mate thanks for taking the time to upload it.

[@anthonybutto1925]

Nice work- 28 years ago I was trained to tap on to the bricks not the tool level when building corners. people want to take the short cut tapping on to the tool level. It can put dents on your tool level and it can wreck your tool. There are rubber stoppers you can get for the end of the handle trowel so the tool level will not get damaged. It may not be a bad idea but then rubber stoppers can create stains on your tool level which can probably be hard to remove. The best way to keep the tool level in good condition is when you tap on the bricks when building corners. It dose slow the process down a bit but I can assure you the results are good; I hope this is good advice for those starting out and remember, no short cuts.

[@benjackson90]

Love these bricklaying vids, I'm not a brickie, or an apprentice or even a builder. I do like DIY stuff though, so these help me try new stuff!!

[@Stucrompton1]

+Ben Jackson thanks Ben buddy

[@avfczoff]

I’m a sparky and really got into these videos! Great to see it all come together.

[@Bp98]

Кромптон је најбољи педагог.Одличан професор!

[@thetonyjamesshow]

I have never been so transfixed watching a brick wall being layed! Great video buddy

[@Stucrompton1]

Thanks buddy 👍

[@brendannelson193]

I really like your videos mate, I've started an apprentership with carrillion and watching your videos are giving me the extra help I need thanks!

[@Stucrompton1]

glad i can help Brendan mate

[@clarenicholson1328]

This is totally excellent instruction! After a couple of beers and watching your video I can sooo brick lay now!! :)

[@petrisorserdaru4309]

The damp proof is sticked with mortar from top and bottom?

[@willgilly50]

Put more bricking vids up love them

[@brianjones4387]

Thanx for another excellent vid stu, it's a real pleasure to watch a craftsman demonstrate his art. Best.

[@paulrob2916]

Hi Stu. love the vids mate. You'r a fantastic brikie with a great personality bud. I am just a builders laborer/handyman but i'm keen to do some brick work. Looked at other vids but your personality and technique have me hooked. Learning lots of valuable stuff. To be frank mate, the first vid of you i watched i nearly turned it off because i thought this clown ain't even wearing proper boots and work duds but as soon as i started watching you work i realized what a plank i was to judge a book by its cover. I presume you are more comfortable with trainers and trackies plus your not on a big site with over the top H&S. loving it all. subscribed !.

[@Stucrompton1]

+Paul Rob thanks paul buddy yeah I learned a long time ago you should never judge people, thanks for watching 👍

[@stylebender1818]

Stu , I'm a newbie to brick laying and just needing to know , when the mortar drys in brick if u forget to scrap it how do u clean that up . Cheers

[@shawnlion4778]

Good work Stu

[@jamesthornber6991]

Fantastic bricklaying stu.well done pal 😁👍🏻

[@thunderace44]

nice job on the brickwork Stu, looks ver neat. I would have built in a bamp tray under the first coarse of bricks though, and up on top of the first coarse of blocks, as the concrete floor meets the facework. Still a top class job though and i enjoyed your video editing with the music choice.

[@mattharris7248]

Good brickwork there also helpful tips looking at the profile and how it is set up as I'm a young brickie just starting out it helps me , keep the brickwork videos coming mate

[@Stucrompton1]

il try matt but i dont just do bricklaying i do a wide variety of videos :)

[@adamr1637]

Great video. The music adds to it.

[@eddyz67]

could u explain about the dpc and diffrent bricks for the base please

[@nigelbarrett3602]

Very good neat work again stu really enjoy your videos only wish we had more brick jobs down here in Cornwall .

[@Stucrompton1]

thanks again Nigel appreciate you watching

[@stumetallicafan]

Nice job Stu but I wonder why u don't use the mixer with its stand and tip into barrow and use you're mortar out of it rather than transferring 2 mortar board . Save the bending a bit lol. Bricklayer myself .

[@Stucrompton1]

+Stuart Campbell I do have one but just didn't use it this job 👍

[@wd5585]

FrostyFangs Yeah its a good job. I like it and made a good living.

[@jamietalbot7254]

FrostyFangs £180 a day mate cant grumble

[@abdulazizfukad9094]

I'm studying bricklaying helpfully In two years I will be a professional bricklayer. I think I picked I good career.

[@flappydad]

People take the piss out of brickys, but if you do stuff like extensions etc. you can make a lot of money!

[@abdulazizfukad9094]

+flappydad take the piss?? Bricklayer at least earn 150 pounds a day

[@mattharris7248]

+Abdulaziz Fukad it's a good trade to have, a lot of money to be made some Brickies that's work in the heart of London are breaking the 200 a day mark.

[@christinecopus3004]

What about a vertical dpc at house abutment?

[@billsbasementworkshop1902]

Hi Stu, How do you scrape off the excess cement without it going onto the face of the brick? Regards, Bill.

[@Stucrompton1]

+billsbasementworkshop hi bill it's very hard to explain because it's all about angles, if you sign up to bestbricky.com I will be doing detailed courses there

[@pabloreblando3977]

Very neat,!,, How many bricks can u fix in one bag of cement?

[@ferriss2010]

Quick question....... did u joint up over hand or take next dorrs fence panels out?

[@Stucrompton1]

Jointed up overhand 👍

[@ferriss2010]

@@Stucrompton1 wen you get chance mate any chance you can explain how the best way to get started? Iv bin labourer for years done level 1 now going for level 2. Dont really want to do site bashing whats your advise on starting up and finding work?

[@billsbasementworkshop1902]

Hi Stu, How do you make and set up a profile rod? Is this to the top of the brick plus allowing for ten mills of cement? Regards, Bill.

[@Stucrompton1]

will do a video soon bill

[@giuseppecannella4401]

Another good video... one question, what is the purpose of that black strip you lay down first? Also, why does it go in at that particular time in the build? Thanks

[@Stucrompton1]

its to stop moisture rising up from the ground buddy, its called dpc damp proof course. :)

[@giuseppecannella4401]

stu crompton thanks for the reply! One more for you... since there's no "mechanical" connection to the base isn't the less stable? Also, what material is that?

[@garyhyde5253]

Tidy job but any reason why no cavitys cut out at the existing wall to prevent any moisture penetrating through.

[@keithtoomer8328]

good job dude great video you make very educational videos and that's what I need I'm taking masonry and I want to excel and learn the technics of brick laying so thanks for your brick laying videos

[@Stucrompton1]

+Keith Toomer no probs Keith thanks for watching

[@keithtoomer8328]

+stu crompton your welcome

[@explorewithant]

Hi mate,,I need to lay about 60 blue engineering solid brick,,the ones with no holes,,just wondering if I lay them exactly the same way as other bricks and also do you no of any company’s that deliver ready mixed mortor because I haven’t got a mixer and I’ve never done this before

[@willgilly50]

Hi I love you brick work vids do more where did you get your profile clamps from

[@Stucrompton1]

+Will Gilbert thanks bud I got them from screwfix

[@linemonkey2021]

hi stu, when your doing an extension/conservatory do you not have to worry about jointing up the brickwork down the side by the fence or do you just joint up as you go as its over hand cheers. Luke

[@Stucrompton1]

hi luke mate yeah if you caan get to it the point as you go over hand but if you cant get to it then nothing you can do.

[@atommachine]

Stu what do you do for a 3 course conservatory base where the DPC is under the last course, i worry the bricks may crack or shift when the new UPVC sill is fix to them ? Cheers Mate stay safe.

[@zedman442]

Nice tchnique you got there mate. Good work.

[@Stucrompton1]

thanks zed really appreciate that

[@payne02000]

Did you cut the cavity where tge new brickwork meets existing ?

[@thabangmthethwa7233]

nice work bro...i love brick laying man. i can do this all day long.

[@Stucrompton1]

make a video lets see :)

[@davidwatson3238]

Interesting that you ignore the course levels in the house after the DPC and stick with the standard 4 courses = 300mm on the dwarf wall. On my house 4 courses is mnore like 400mm so I would do the same as you after the DPC level. Thanks for this as I was wondering what to do.

[@TYLERjmx]

What size Marshall town is your trowel mate? It looks like the right size for me not too big haha cheers

[@diegoortizbenitez9886]

Hi man, thanks for the tutorial. I have a question. Did you wet the bricks? I heard that's necessary? Thanks

[@Stucrompton1]

in extreme heat when the bricks just absorb the the moisture out of the mortar, i depends on a few things, the parosity of the the brick mainly and the weather, on this occasion it was raining so no need lol

[@diegoortizbenitez9886]

Thanks for answering. Would it be wrong if I wet them anyway? just in case

[@Stucrompton1]

you can do but if you dont need to you will just make things worse and make all the mortar run on the brick face.

[@diegoortizbenitez9886]

Ok. Thanks!

[@paulmcfadyen689]

Diego Ortiz Benitez I know this comment is a year old but just a quick tip. What I do is keep a spray bottle full of water handy. A quick skoosh whenever it's needed wets the brick enough but doesn't soak everything and get messy

[@explorewithant]

Hi mate,,I need to lay 1 course or engineering solid blue brick to put my shed on,,just wondering if I lay solid brick the same as the bricks with holes in.👍

[@carlosbastidas8551]

Hi Stu thanks for posting video one question how did you attach the profile ?..I can see a clamp but did you leave gap at floor level between bricks for this purpose, which is filled in afterwards, I am not a bricy just a keen DIY and need a similar project doing in the future..All the best Carlos

[@Stucrompton1]

i dont quite understand your question carlos, its just clamped in to the brick joint then when finished fill the joint back in with motar

[@kulwinderkumar3063]

Need foundation for walls ??

[@marppp28]

Hi nice job look so easy but I’ve tried bricking and it isn’t 🤦 Would you tell me what is total wall thickness please ?

[@OnlineHousehusband]

Hi Stu, cracking wall. I've got a small summerhouse retaining single skin wall to build. You never mentioned if you used mortar plasticiser? Your mix looked easy to work?

[@Stucrompton1]

alwats use plasticiser thanks

[@petercunningham4000]

Hello, how would you level your bricks out if you were starting from the front face of a concrete slab? in other words, you can only work back from that position. Also, what if the slab base that you are going to lay the bricks on slopes down,- away from the front of the slab, so you have to raise the bed of mortar for every brick to get the bricks level. Note, it is only a short run of 4 and a half bricks each side so that I can sit a precast concrete step on top of the brickwork. regards, from OZ.

[@conrad2690]

how high can you go building a wall like that. what ive read is that 6 feet should be the maximum height, but my project requires my wall to be 8 feet tall. i also plan to use durawall to reinforce it.

[@peterfido8735]

my neighbour buit a dwarf wall conseratory projecting out 3.7mtr right on the boundry line between our properties and then put clear glass on the side looking straight into my garden! his sill and gutter clearly encroach onto my boundary😡. cutting a long story short hes adamant he can do this and im not happy ! im watching your videos because i plan on building a block wall 2mtr high along the side just missing his sill by a few mm. could go down the legal route but im not a wealthy person . The gap between our bottom Windows is only 3 bricks and now i only have one brick my side, surely he should have set it back as you have done in the video.

[@Stucrompton1]

+peter fido yes Peter he may of set it out wrong. Just build a wall up hours ode or timber frame and clad it with plastic cladding.

[@peterfido8735]

Thanks for the reply ,learning loads watching your vids.👍

[@fakeit6339]

what is that black tape used for

[@jonathanbevins8204]

Damp proof course prevents damp rising up the wall, usually laid 2 courses up (150mm) from outdoor ground level.

[@obs6686]

Keep those head joints full stu!! I can see the back of your wall ;)

[@jazzbansal]

Hi Stu i was laying some bricks when I put the mortar on the row of bricks , the bricks were absorbing the water out of the Mortar Is it best to wet the bricks first

[@wailelmo4828]

Very good

[@rosscartwright3975]

how did you joint the brick next to fence

[@Stucrompton1]

+Ross Cartwright joint overhand every couple of course Ross 👍

[@rosscartwright3975]

+stu crompton thanks for replying how long have you been on the blade I'm currently doing my apprentship

[@starboyy8187]

Whats that black sheet called for

[@jonathanbevins8204]

Dpc = damp proof course to stop rising damp.

[@niallchurch2679]

I always thought you had to put brick away from edge of foundation,unlike what you seem to have done here?

[@steven-vn9ui]

Fantastic. Thanks Stu

[@jasonmccartney7773]

Hi Stu, thanks for the vids. Just one question re the dpc. I couldn't see clearly but is there a 5mm bed of mortar under the dpc?

[@Derek-Hicks]

Just looking through the comments to see about this, I was wondering how it sticks to the brick below? So it should have mortar under it ?

[@billiamc1969]

Great video!!!great music choice too...do you insulate between block and bricks? Pro job all the way...

[@fireblaster9961]

Love the Monday’s

[@tomleeson8487]

great video mate

[@Stucrompton1]

cheers tom buddy thanks for that

[@nikeshwaiba2254]

Why the corners joint are stepped ?

[@JoseManuel-yy8ju]

muy buen trabajo very good work

[@SJBBrickwork]

Nice work mate 👍

[@Stucrompton1]

cheers pal appreciate it

[@AATOWN]

Greetings from Russia. Why do you make 2 walls nearby? Do you fill the gap between the walls? How are these walls connected? Thanks and have a nice day!

[@nineteenseventy7967]

You get much better insulation (both heat, and sound) by having a cavity wall (2 walls). Even without insulation this is twice as heat-insulating than a solid wall. In Britain(?) we've used cavity walls since 1919. Now, the damp proof course, the plastic brick-wide strip you see laid along the bricks when they're 2-high, is to stop rising damp wicking up the bricks and inside. Not many warmer countries do this but it would be better if they did. If they did both - they wouldn't get plaster flaking away on the inside at the bottom of walls.

[@paulmcfadyen689]

Nineteen Seventy7 the point of cavity walls is nothing to do with insulation it is to stop water travelling to the inside of the building. Filling the cavity with insulation defeats the purpose as now water can pass from the wet skin to the dry skin. Here in Scotland we don't use block and brick any more, we use timber frame inside and brick/block or whatever outside. Insulation goes in the stud walls leaving the cavity clear to do it's job

[@anniebennett96]

how much do y'all get a brick over there? Nice clean work but the pace seems a little slow but at the same time i like that because you can be more of an artist. what are the minimum number of brick you need to lay a day to make a living. here in the states you gotta lay atlas a 1000 a day. might be looking to go somewhere where quality takes authority over quantity. thanks for the video love it!

[@Stucrompton1]

+AnLouise Bennett you don't have to be fast when you call the shots and you have you're own business. You have to be fast when you are told your prices and how much you can earn. Thanks for watching 👍

[@paulmcfadyen689]

AnLouise Bennett like any trade you only have to work fast and meet targets if you're doing site work/working for a big company. If you are a tradesman working for yourself it's a different story. You quote a price for the job and that's the price if it takes you 5 hours or 5 days. The goal is to price for 5 days but do it in 5 hours 👍

[@fabiancarlos4761]

muy bueno tu trabajo

[@Stucrompton1]

muchas gracias amigo

[@katopeterkimera6381]

What's the dimension of the brick used here

[@mattyfaram6608]

outstanding brickwork, keep it up

[@kishorithakur8803]

I want to work with you.

[@luissour7455]

Por favor podrias hacer un video sobre tarrajeo o revoque o estucado tambien lo llaman . Muchas gracias ..saludos de peru

[@fershaman]

Congrats for your videos quality, they are very instructive. Just i have a question, why do you build two walls? on my region/country we don't do that. What is the reason? Thank you!

[@m4ckm4n59]

@goawaken afriend lol :)

[@MCeverlasting]

yess! love these as an apprentice bricklayer

[@charliewoolford6528]

Me too

[@jaimewilson1011]

What if it doesn't work out brick size mate would you just adjust

[@Stucrompton1]

You make it brick size when you’re setting out and that’s it mate.

[@easternforeigners]

Like your videos. Thank you for the what you are doing

[@ilaybrk1]

Do you guys all in the UK mix 4 to 1 that is week is the US standards we use typ s or n and mix 3 to 1 here

[@Stucrompton1]

in the uk standard is 4 to 1 mate i dont make the rules lol

[@robgarner6244]

cement in the UK is better than the US. Alot of masons in the is used 2 to 1 which is way too strong for our cement.

[@ilaybrk1]

Ok cool that makes sence i have always i have always hand mixed 2.5 to 1 for repair work and 2 to 1 to run through a grought bag. Uk mortar must have more portland in it. Thanks for explaining that take care

[@robgarner6244]

+Jack Honeycutt yeah that's right. I think US mortars have more lime in. I know alot of masons in pensilvania add portland cement to their type s mortar to help is stand up to the frost. uk cement is strong enough on its own though.

[@richardhardaker3685]

thanks for the excellent video. The mix seems a lot more 'mobile' or fluid than I mix (maybe i'm not using enough water!) Have you been adding plastisizer or some other additive. Anyway great video thanks

[@Stucrompton1]

Use plasticiser 👍👍

[@DanielRamirez-bm3lu]

your the best bro!!👍👍👋

[@Stucrompton1]

+thanks dude Wilber Ramirez

[@philstation335]

Was that all done in a day Stu?

[@Stucrompton1]

No Phil I think a couple

[@aoxxx]

Does the noise generated during the work pose a problem in terms of laws, is it necessary to obtain permission from the local government units before carrying out such work?

[@blakec6631]

How do you like the mini mixer?..... im thinking of buying one.

[@charliewoolford6528]

Looks well that mate

[@Stucrompton1]

thanks bud

[@planetahidraulicomarte4102]

Excelente trabajo.

[@trevorhayes1079]

Great vid Stu did you K C the day offTrev

[@sky-high9475]

Good joob men 👌

[@onziiseyhan6710]

Very nice i like the job

[@thanxx]

my OCD would have been tempted to lift them fence panels and joint up :)

[@МаксимГорохов-ь2е]

Да хорошее видео красиво получилось.

[@borisapantelic7186]

you need to list the names of the music on your videos :D what's the name of the song at 5.40? awesome vids by the way and the only KZbinr that actually puts decent music on their vids :D

[@ImranHussain-tn5xm]

Isn’t that a f clamp stu?

[@miketravis6149]

I don`t know what it is but I just love watching this type of video. You guys make it look so easy. I put a 3 course base down for a front porch, about 60 smooth engineering bricks, and it took me best part of a day. Looks good though. Smooth bricks clean up easy after pointing but, how do you get mortar of rough faced bricks?? All the best ; )

[@Stucrompton1]

+mike travis thanks mike. Work on not getting mortar on the face at all to avoid cleaning 👍

[@miketravis6149]

Cheers buddy. Keep up the good work.

[@MCeverlasting]

The only thing I would suggest mate is not pointing up when it's so wet, do it all in 1 hit at the end of the day if you can

[@Stucrompton1]

It's harder to joint when it's hard and I think it looks better. It's down to personal preferences I work to my standards I don't copy other brickys 👍👍

[@MCeverlasting]

+stu crompton all good buddy what ever suits you!

[@viktorsukharyev7108]

how long have you been a brickie mate?

[@Stucrompton1]

since 2004 Viktor :)

[@woollett182]

This geezer is good

[@danielscobie]

Nice to see some top and tailing the joints after pointing, not many brickies do that these days and just brush over the excess snots 🤮

[@ilove80100]

good job.

[@Stucrompton1]

thanks bud

[@MCeverlasting]

Where are you based mate

[@Stucrompton1]

wigan

[@garnushka]

+stu crompton ha ha northen accent

[@Stucrompton1]

oh very northern mate lol

[@garnushka]

+stu crompton is that fairy liqud in the mortar? or fed?

[@Stucrompton1]

feb buddy

[@flappydad]

Good build mate, hopefully i'll be as good as you one day :)

[@marlboromatt5656]

I always thought a mixer needs paddles to mix mortar. I didn’t know one like that would mix properly

[@cristiansantos1240]

Parabéns amigo!

[@luissour7455]

El video excelente pero no entiendo tus indicaciones por q estan en ingles....

[@Stucrompton1]

Pido disculpas