HOW TO LAY BRICKS TO A LINE [Bricklaying for beginners e.p7]

Today on bricklaying for beginners we discuss laying bricks to a line. Before you can do this you will need to have some corners built. I have a video about building corners so check that out first.
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[@DavidFarina]

Glad you left this “what not to do” video because this is the type of stuff us newbies will likely do without realizing. The grinning and hitching is something I probably would not have thought to look for, and will make such a huge difference in outcome. I plan to watch the whole series prior to my landscape wall next summer (right now I am redoing my kitchen after watching DIY Renovision on KZbin). Your videos will save me thousands of dollars and give me a skill I will have for a lifetime. You are making a difference. I also make KZbin videos for my Cosmos Safari KZbin channel and I know how hard it is to put your work out there and the process it takes to make a quality video. Your time and effort are appreciated by the community.

[@Savage-ls1pl]

Your 100% the best "bricktuber" on here please keep it up with these LONG detailed vids with no editing 👍🏼

[@RodianBuilds]

Thanks buddy😁👍🏻 I have a hell of a lot of videos planned. Probably somewhere in the region of 100 all set out ready to film. Theres plenty more of this to come 👍🏻😁🧱

[@Savage-ls1pl]

Great stuff I've been looking on KZbin for brickwork vids for a while now and they never talk through stuff it's always short edited vids with music over 😤 I've subbed to your channel and never looked back🤙🏼

[@RodianBuilds]

Thank you for your support, happy to hear you are enjoying the videos🧱😁👍🏻

[@dorrisgonnawreckyou7111]

@@RodianBuilds RODIIIIIIAAAAANNN

[@kierenboimufc5940]

Rob songer actually is the best Bricky from twisted arches to everything lol

[@johntenhave1]

You are a remarkably good teacher. Well done. You have enlightened me about how much care and precision goes into making a professional brick wall. I look at them now with a much greater appreciation of the skill involved. Thank you for opening my eyes!

[@SRH808OAHU]

Hawaiian Mason here,Love ur vids bud Im learning more n more everyday,I appreciate u showing us why not to do things certain ways because knowing why u shouldn't do things a certain way is really helpful as opposed to knowing that I cant do things a certain way but not knowing why.I hope that makes sense I appreciate all ur knowledge and Keep up the good work Brother!!🤙

[@brendonh8298]

You are awesome, a natural teacher/instructor.

[@martinjenkins1827]

Watching your videos really makes me wanna start picking up bricks

[@christopherjaywolff6506]

You are so helpful in showing us problems that arise and proper methods. I'm beginning again on replacing a course of soldiers that crumbled around the perimeter of a cement porch. Had a lot of trouble last fall when the weather was starting to show snow flurries at times and I had to quit as it was only warm enough a few hours a day. Last fall the mortar would not stick to the brick when buttering. I guess I had dirty bricks as there was excess sand on the bricks from the brick yard and wiping it off helped quite a bit. It would be great if there were more videos of soldier courses. I finally realized after losing my alignment last year, that I MUST level the soldier ledge with cement for a flat bed that is even and must fill the back wall holes behind the ledge with cement so they don't end up filled with mortar that starts slumping and misaligning the newly laid bricks.

[@foxyladdd9533]

Second day on my bricklaying apprenticeship , first day was (induction) and I’ve gone into it having a bit of knowledge from your videos. Great work mate ! Defiantly harder then it looks on KZbin 😂

[@RodianBuilds]

Glad to hear I've been of some help. Good luck with your apprenticeship buddy. So much to learn, you'll love it!!🧱👍🏻😁

[@turkishpower6835]

Foxyladdd 95 hey mate, how are you going with your apprenticeship?

[@thomashvnmusic]

Nice videos. Just a small note about rolling the muck. The reason why the muck needs to be rolled is getting the water that sat on the bottom of the muck reincorporated back to the top of the cement so the mortar mixture gets moisten evenly before applying as some cement products require less curing time and dry as they sit so it's a good habit to pick up if you are starting out.

[@lambretta12jamie]

Great video again, and thanks for taking the time to put these on. Your a credit to bricklaying education 💪👍👍👌🏼🤗

[@RodianBuilds]

Cheers buddy😁 Thank you for taking the time to watch the viddys I make 😁👍🏻🧱

[@urieladen8242]

Instablaster...

[@jamescoleman5195]

Really well explained and clear and precise thanks for sharing

[@jamesrussell7110]

First time watching good video and plenty of tip for a beginner? Thank you.

[@oakleaman]

Great video with clear, detailed instructions. I am planning to make a low profile front wall that will then house iron railings. If you have made a video with those considerations, I will be front row with the popcorn. 🍿

[@briandodson947]

This the only trade I don’t master. Great teaching. I’m trying to get an apprenticeship.

[@harrysmith12345]

Excellent video mate. Very interesting and easy to understand. Harry

[@fn45tacticalsuppressed11]

Vary useful info! Many people have 1950 houses with chimneys that are in need of fixing🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥

[@mrggamingx9981]

what a guy man top bloke well worth a sub

[@becksephton1014]

Really helping me in college mate, thank you!

[@RodianBuilds]

Glad to be of help buddy🧱😁👍🏻

[@Arvindkumar-ub4le]

absolutely very good teaching. Thank you.

[@samuelhara4874]

Rodian! You are great man and a great mentor. So well explaining things. I salute you my brother 👉🙏👈

[@Benny21-l8r]

Hey now Rodan, I bilt a paper incinerator with the knowledge I got from your videos. My bricks we old used fire bricks with cement on them that couldn't be removed prebiuld. Yeah I know, but the mofo is a plum. Thanks Rodan son of Zilla(;

[@Moco925]

I'm working on getting an apprenticeship here in the sf bay area masonry is such a awesome trade very skilled

[@RodianBuilds]

I'd love to come over to SF and get on the trowel, see how you guys work differently to us British🧱👍🏻😁

[@HGANGHONY]

You demonstrated a good example of hitching and grinning. We call it lip and hack.

[@cygnus108]

The best and most detailed brick laying tutorial I've found.. Thank you for the time and effort you put into your tutorials.

[@iwayini]

Thanks for the video. Very informative.

[@sszogg]

Very helpful about how to avoid smudging the brick. Glad you didn't edit it out!

[@9000jawaki]

Young guy u explained nicely thanks

[@foliagetree]

wow this is a great video😄

[@mikehopkins4040]

Nice and easy to follow. I've made everyone of the mistakes you showed us.

[@dalbirjubilee]

Thanks for video. Your approach is really welcoming. Suggestion: On the grinning and hitching part it would of been good to have an overhead view / birds eye view of the joint being out. Keep up the great work ❤

[@Graft24sjr1]

Yes rodian

[@HGANGHONY]

I like your technique.

[@andyevans6058]

You mention about perp sizes. I too prefer the look of a tighter perp. But what are you supposed to do if the bricks are coming up short? I have just bought 1000 bricks but they’re all about 5mm shorter than standard. Should I keep a 10mm or keep to standard brick length?

[@James-hd2kf]

Great video again buddy it's always good to see how other bricklayers work

[@RodianBuilds]

Always things to learn from other brickies😁🧱👍🏻

[@jc8023]

Great video, really enjoy your channel and it's tutorials. One thing I've never found on KZbin is building steps to a house where they finish above the DPC and the precautions you should take to avoid bridging the DPC? How should you go about this? Keep up the good work.

[@lollypop1308]

Have you done a video for a set of steps? (only 2 or 3 step, for a back patio door) would be very interested to see how you would go about it, also what would you do if the ground was on a small slope across the steps, would you just put more muck on the one side first to try and level off? I have been challenged by my husband to build them myself 😟 fab videos have learned alot already! Thank u for sharing ur knowledge

[@charlietyler3521]

Hey man! I’m a new subscriber. Currently studying level 2 multitrades in college. I found bricklaying to be the most awkward trade but Your channel has helped me a lot. I hope the house is going well. Now looking for someone to take me on as an apprentice. Keep up the good work.

[@kierenboimufc5940]

Charlie Tyler get on site

[@charlietyler3521]

Kieren Standen it’s all about finding a site though mate. I’ve already done level 2 electrical as well. I’m 18 and from Kent. Not many places about. Looked on all job sites and applied. Never got a reply.

[@kierenboimufc5940]

Charlie Tyler your having a laugh I’m from Kent and there shit loads of buildings sites around mate we’re are you from in Kent

[@kierenboimufc5940]

The firm I work for has got 5 sites on the go we do mostly crest Nicholson sites

[@charlietyler3521]

Kieren Standen I’m from Gillingham mate. I don’t have much experience on site but most sites aren’t willing to give experience. So I’m stuck. Especially when I am on a full time course in college.

[@MMG_MoonManGuitar]

This is really nice to watch. Well done Rodian bro. 👍🏾

[@RodianBuilds]

Cheera buddy 👍🏻🧱😁

[@thefowlyetti2]

what about if you dont have a corner to attach the line to? for instance your replacing damaged bricks in the middle of a wall

[@artfulsplashertees]

If you smudge the bricks will the building inspector still sign off, or is it just to make it look nice and pretty? Cheers.

[@andysimms3580]

Hi I’m Andy enjoying watching the videos and I’m for no music Cheers

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

We say the gobbo is bleeding out when it does that . I reckon a touch of feb will ease that a bit and if the bricks are damp we stack them honeycomb style ..........on edge in 2s so the air can get round them 👌🏼🧱👍🏼

[@RodianBuilds]

I'll try the feb trick, cheers buddy👍🏻 The trouble is, the bricks arent damp....just cold. I can only assume that doesn't help, maybe they arent sucking in enough water as I lay them🤷🏻‍♂️

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Rodian Builds 🤔 maybe 🧱🧱👍🏽

[@jynnandtonnyx]

Interesting comment about the wet bricks. I also find now that the nights are getting colder I have frost in the sand. I start out having the perfect mix but as the frost melts everything gets sloppy and I have to add more calcium. My mortar sags and everything gets sloppy.

[@RodianBuilds]

Frozen sand is such a sneaky one. Think it's good then it warms up and it dribbles everywhere. You'll only do that once 🤣🤣🧱👍🏻

[@tanwirkhan78611]

Hi thank you for all you video they are really informative. I am using them to build a bbq are. Question I have though is how u set up line if one en is up against a wall. Also can you do a video on building pillars please

[@fn45tacticalsuppressed11]

Perhaps you could explain in detail why your perpes can have gaps between the mortar and the brick. When your laying the bricks sometimes small gaps show up between the brick and the mortar. Dose that fill in when you lay the next course? Or what?

[@Cheatersmasher82]

Large perps usually for mkig bond work fit dimensions dry bonding usually counters this.Left side all day on brick work.I do like a 12mm perp on block tho lol.

[@adrianmalugani3446]

I used to make mine own the just as good 👍

[@myirishvideos3]

Hi I Like Your Videos, Those Red Bricks I Like Can You Tell Me What Brand They Are, I'm Going To Build A New Wall Outside My House And I Fancy Using Those Red Bricks, Thanks.

[@philipshaw3446]

HI RODIAN COULD YOU EXPLAIN WHEN BUILDING CORNERS READY TO RUN IN, SAY FOR A GARDEN WALL , DO YOU MEASURE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE ENDS IE: DIVIDE THE DISTANCE MEASURING THE AMOUNT OF BRICKE PLUS THE PURPS ? AS WATCHING YOURS AND OTHER VIDEOS THE LAST BRICK IN THE RUN ALWAYS FITS, IF ALL THAT MAKES SENSE ?

[@jer205]

So how do you use the line block when the mortar is still wet? During a real job you can't wait for the corners to dry to continue can you? You'd be building it all at once, so wouldn't the line blocks move the fresh set bricks?

[@MMAW9311]

Do you always do the first few bricks in the corners first so you have a reference for your line? Or do you do the complete bottom row first? Great vids! Thanks

[@moi984]

Hi from amsterdam. 100% the left side

[@radharcanna]

How do you ensure that the space between the courses (can’t remember the technical term!) is 10mm? Is it done purely by eye?

[@donaldlee6760]

Very nice video - thanks! I noticed at 25:42 there was a "hole" in the joint after laying the brick. Is it best practice to leave it alone, force more mortar (from the top?) into the joint, or remove the brick and try again?

[@flickiow24]

how do you do the corners and run in ? do you use a profile and if so how do you get the corners good with just a level ?

[@paulnolan4464]

If to wet, can cut but only using the tip of the trowel, less blade

[@Piotrek1985]

25:35 what do you do if the brick does not fit?

[@unlimitedattitude5646]

Thanks brother!!

[@orthoepy1]

How do you calculate and maintain the dimensions and length of a Brick Wall? How are the dimensions and length of a Brick Wall arrived at so that it will work out to a perfect number of whole bricks without having to saw or to shorten a brick or having to plug a two inch hole at the end of the brick wall? As you are making the first run of the Brick Wall; placing brick, mortar, brick, mortar, brick, mortar; how do you keep the length of the brick run in compliance with the theoretical length and dimensions of the brick wall? A slight increase or decrease in the width of the mortar joints will increase or decrease the overall length of the brick wall causing you to saw or to shorten a whole brick or having to plug a two inch hole at the end of the brick wall.

[@KeithWhittingham]

Re the 10 vs 15mm perp question, the bricks are sized for a 10mm joint. If you use something else then you're going to continually get in problems lining up.

[@Ev-eq8zn]

What mix do you typically use?

[@davidgoodwin16]

I like the 10mm joints

[@trenttrent3228]

How do you place the brick? mine are always wonky and uneven.

[@AlexA-zg7mq]

What's the mix?

[@moryarthurouattara2124]

I'm doing good in bricklaying in college. Respect to u give me an advise pls

[@RodianBuilds]

Respect for you to take on the challenge of learning the trade. If you stick around I will be uploading plenty of tutorials so hopefully I will be able to give you advice through them 🧱👍🏻😁

[@prnfl]

the 10mm vs 15m depends on the type of brick. I agree the left looks better

[@patrickryan7385]

How many bricks would you lay a day on site

[@Cheatersmasher82]

Can you do vid on horntching up please and damp trays.Just started a improver job in cambs uk.Cheers mate.

[@RodianBuilds]

I'll add it to the future video list and if I get a chance to do a vid in them I will 🤙🏼🧱

[@andrewjorgensen4631]

Great video thank you, a quick question ...I like the 15mm spacing more than the 10mm spacing which brings me to the question...will the 15mm spacing be "weaker" than the 10mm spacing if you built a wall?

[@kerel995]

It won't. But usually design will require 10mm to get you to right wall length and all windows + doors in the right place.

[@ВладимирСапенко-э8х]

Hi, tell me, I want to order Marshalltown 19 10Fg 10In trowel. Brick Trowel Philadelphia Pattern, is it possible through you? And how is this trowel? I haven't worked like this before

[@ВладимирСапенко-э8х]

Order to Russia

[@samprice4770]

Rodian please can you do s small video on how to set line and pins up and were to put them a your prick wall as I dknt know

[@Гринго-и1б]

Hey Rodian, great video, the mortar is light coloured did you use lime in the mix. Would be great if you could make a video on how to mix different colours of the mortar?

[@RodianBuilds]

It's a sand and lime mix, just for these tutorials. Didnt want to use cement as I take these down after each video. I'll probably do a video on mixing dye into mortar, sound like a good idea👍🏻😁🧱

[@Гринго-и1б]

@@RodianBuilds That would be very interesting thank you!

[@vietnammg]

the right side is more old world and "fire-place". But the left is neater.

[@Housemouse7777]

What do you do if it won't fill in with a full brick?

[@maddog8148]

What is your experience with CO.ME brick trowels from Italy?? Any good.

[@stefant6258]

10mm looks far cleaner and professional.

[@Shazza20111]

What's the non setting practice muck made of Rodian.....?

[@stevehorrill5755]

Hydrated lime and sand I guess

[@gajulagopinath5471]

Why those bricks have such a deep concave side?

[@user-kh9nd9iv2t]

I’ve been told in my college that I should place the half bricks cut side into the wall instead of facing the cavity. Is it okay to do it both ways or is one way better than the other

[@kerel995]

It is for practical purposes. Sometimes you will be making 3/4 or other kind of split on your bricks and then you need to try for a good cut. No reason to do that if you need exactly half of brick.

[@fn45tacticalsuppressed11]

In the USA a home owner can fix a lot of things on there own house without a contractors license. Structural elements are one thing that needs permits though. Maybe you could talk a little bit about that. Maybe you could put in a warning in one of your videos, to protect guys who might build something dangerous 👍😉

[@eaglegummybears7112]

Top man

[@1442GlennLane]

Left 10mm 👍

[@samprice4770]

When will you put the video of using an angle grinder ??

[@RodianBuilds]

Hi Sam, it will be up in a couple of hours. Enjoy 😁👍🏻🧱

[@samprice4770]

@@RodianBuilds thank I've been waiting for this video keep the good videos up really enjoy your videos compared to other bricklayers on KZbin you really explain things keep it up

[@ob4369]

Herd it called lipping in and out

[@stihl3826]

Daft question but how did you get first course level, rack to rack?

[@RodianBuilds]

The slab I work in is level and I measure each course to make sure it's to gague and as long as it it it will be level

[@OnlinevF]

I like 10mm however it depends what’s being built.

[@CountDuckula1908]

What I don't understand about using a line is, how do you know that the back of the brick is level?

[@teddiescorner1126]

You use a spirt level to make sure its level.

[@forestboy52]

Is there a maximum length for using a string line ?

[@thomasczthomash1859]

8 miles mate

[@RodianBuilds]

No maximum length. Just be careful the middle doesn't sag too much or you'll need to use a tingle

[@fn45tacticalsuppressed11]

Rodian Builds another question! What is the difference between building the walls you show in your videos, and building a chimney if any? Are the bricks more heat resistant? Is the mortar different?

[@noaudstat5372]

thin perps thick beds

[@gaza8432]

always keep brickwork tight if you can mate , facework joints should not exceed less than 7mm and not bigger than 13mm

[@RodianBuilds]

Always go for a tight joint. Looks way smarter

[@paulhiggs5172]

10 mil for sure

[@RodianBuilds]

Deffo 👍🏻🧱

[@eyeonart6865]

Left side please

[@HGANGHONY]

The right side.

[@toddhickey-e5r]

The left 10mm

[@halalmeatshophk]

other than the looks, it would be more interesting to know the structural integrity difference between them.

[@garthfairfield8357]

This isn't something you learn it's something you earn by increasing speed and accuracy of hand.

[@RodianBuilds]

I would say it's more muscle memory. Once you've learnt the basic hand/wrist movement you just repeat the same thing and you get more used to how it feels until you can pretty much do it blindfolded 🤣🤣🧱👍🏻

[@ВладимирСапенко-э8х]

👍

[@petersparshot4997]

Love ya

[@ryedstephen]

do you thick in you move the brick from side to side it would move into place if yes stop tapping with your trowel it not called any of them is called bird nesting as they can sit on the brick