Laying some of the exterior brickwork

[@diggerdrum]

It's your business, your rules Darren, your doing a cracking job mate and your fellow workers are loyal and hard working when there's work to be done. Nowt wrong with pleasure on the job... cause as humans, we tend to spend more time at work than at home, so why not have the work part of your life a happy one. Keep up good work mate and your guys. 👍

[@goldenineke]

Hands down you are a wonderful soul Darren. Love your values!

[@pg190]

Topman, great attitude, brilliant work. Keep it up.

[@allenuk2599]

Fantastic attitude - teaching the skills to a new generation. I applaud you

[@MarkDurbin]

Thanks again Darren, I always enjoy your videos and I like your ethos.

[@Sprintcup1]

Great attitude and respect to you for training the lads, how it should be. 👍 Regards Russ..

[@shanicarter7637]

The house is really starting to take shape. The brickwork is lovely. It's great that you are training the younger generation.

[@daverichardson5861]

Great progress Darren, great to see the lads getting hands on experience. Stay well.

[@Doug....]

Love your work ethic Darren. Those guys are so lucky to have a boss willing to teach skills patiently. 👍👍👍

[@janvanderrip]

Well played Darren, you are a role model and jedi master training with patience and encouragement. Let the negative vibes just slide right past brother and rise above. I wish you had been my boss. Job is going well and looking fantastic, you and your team work brilliantly together.😊

[@neilsymester6574]

Well said Darren. It's about passing on the knowledge to the next generation.

[@y.lelivelt2619]

Namdi build together with Tristan a whole wall. Wel done guys.

[@Stumar71]

I'm not a bricklayer but I admire the way how you work and explain the things that you are doing. Also when you where doing the job on the Dominican island. Keep the good work.💪

[@steve45678]

Great job Darren , coming together very quickly.

[@bricklayersworldwithandy6277]

I would check your drawings as rigid insulation normaly starts 2 or 3 courses below DPC, also we also have to tape vertical DPC to the insulation wrapped around the corners 👍

[@larryholland1466]

You really do a great job with your guys man. I commend you for your ability to lead young men

[@paulmoy9736]

Great attitude Darren....there ought to be more bosses like you !!

[@alastairrundall2175]

Darren I hope all your family and friends in the Caribbean are safe and well after the hurricane.

[@Tallfoolous]

Teaching the guys new skills, will grow your business. You will be able to get the work done faster, plus less physical work for you and more on the management of things.

[@solidbrickwork]

big up yourself everytime, one of the hardest things i found trying to learn bricklaying was older men actually willing to teach you and allow you to take your time to learn and do the job right, out of 100 brickys i was lucky enough to find 2 or 3 that gave me the time of day.

[@findbluesky]

I've learnt a huge amount your videos are excellent and very informative. If i was young free and single I'd be asking to join you for a few weeks just to learn.

[@kebabtank]

Nice, steady work Darren. One job of your's I really liked, was the one where you built an extension and matched in the old stock bricks and it looked perfect. All the best.

[@some-idea]

Great intro. I really like it when you explain why you’re doing things a certain way, and the learning approach is what makes watching you guys so good. I don’t think you’re that slow, you see how long it takes me to do a boat and I’m not teaching anyone 😂 I got a lot from watching Charlie Collison on how he sets out the spot boards and stacks, and how he moves to be efficient and save his back. Might be worth a look if you’re teaching the guys bricklaying. What was the verdict on toothing the celcon to heavy blocks vs wall ties/mesh?

[@johncunningham5799]

Darren your videos are good and you make a very good tutor please dont take it the wrong way when you seem a bit touchy about things like corner blocks let it go over your head keep on making videos thank you

[@456Brian]

nicely said about the young ones and teaching them your a top boss

[@grayeddolls]

Doing a great job, as always, Darren and da boyz! 😄 Keep on keeping on and, of course, ignore those haters and negatives! Bon courage from your fan in France!

[@lindabowens8602]

May God bless you as you invest in the future of the young men....greatly appreciated

[@user-gz5bo9rh7c]

Great Stuff... (Love your helpful insights into building and your noble cause to training the young.)

[@SuperLinuxAudioGuru]

In a lot of the sites I worked on insulation beads were pumped into the cavities from the inside by a lot of holes drilled in the block work, it deffo speeds up the actual brick work process. Nice work guys !!

[@djohh3057]

Good attitude Darren, we could do with more guys like you.

[@HarvinderSingh-ni2hq]

Coming together very well bro 🙏🏽

[@robinharrison3907]

Fantastic Honest Video 👍👍👍

[@Phil.I.Am1]

Haters gonna hate D man. The 'free range rude' will always be there. Just ignore it - you're better than that. Without investment in people the industry dies. Keep it up and feel the love ❤❤👍🏼👍🏼

[@stuartnaylor6472]

Your online training us as well thanks😊

[@theexterminatorpestcontrol6085]

Respect for saying what you said about the boys, Too much crap.in all industry with people trying to make themselves look.good. Keep.up the good work guys

[@ik1473]

Well done lads. Such an awkward site. Wonder where delivery of further brick supplies will fit? We'll have to wait and see.

[@Joe-jv5mm]

Pass it On, No towbar on a hearse 😉 making Progress 👍

[@davidclarke918]

Great job guys 👍

[@pat_link_]

Looking good nice job

[@shakeelnazir3039]

I like ur work

[@alouisschafer7212]

Cant stress the importance of training the young and getting them involved into the work right then and there on site. That's the only way you really become a good tradesmen. You learn more on site in a day than in an entire week sitting in a classroom. Really it should be rewarded when a builder or a company makes it their #1 priority to take the new generation in and train them up. There is such a shortage of skilled labour already. I am still in my apprenticeship to become an electrician currently and I have a tendency to sort of take other apprentices under my wing when they are a bit behind or struggling when I get the chance to and try my best to relay what I know and all the tips and tricks I have to them. To me its not a competition of who is the best but a partnership of simply being a better team. l love my job it interests me and I'm a natural at it.

[@JazzScottDIY]

Nice work, I would love to learn brick laying someday

[@andybrace4983]

Lovely old job

[@johnnyred5982]

I always wondered why your staff seem to be quite slow and not knowing much about building work but basically what you're saying is that you are training up these guys to become qualified builders and you seem to be the only one who's qualified. But I understand now and have total respect for you You could easily have taken the easy road unemployed qualified builders and make a good amount of profit and knock out as much jobs and quick money. But as you said you invest into people there's not many people out there in this world who have morals like you big respect. Maybe later in life you could become a construction college teacher teaching the young folks how to become qualified builders. But all I can say is respect

[@davec1704]

Job is Looking great Darren,fair play taking some time teaching the young lads ,just looked at the comments the arm chair builders are out in force 2night ;)

[@darrenthebuilder]

lol it must be the position of the moon.

[@glenr901]

Agree it's your business, but surely there must be some way of receiving the comments in good will as most are intended. Building walls isn't just about slapping one brick onto another,1. there is effective and efficient loading out of materials 2. Gauging of courses 3. Full fill mortar joints for the best thermal performance and strength of the wall. 4. Some debating on trowel selection as perhaps a minimum kit of tools you need to start as a brickie would have been useful. 5. i remember the senior brickie who taught me always said start with he basics and the speed, proficiency and quality will come. Keep up the good work.

[@darrenthebuilder]

I take all good will comments and suggestions, i always have. There are however Ill devised and negative haters as well. Eg. Yesterday one calling me a clown. Should I pay attention to that person? No. I also have the pleasure of seeing every comment ever made by everyone on my channel (admin privileges) so I’m always aware of the trouble makes and haters based on their history of rude and negative comments.

[@glenr901]

Yep, keep up the good work!!!

[@hitthetop1888]

Like a BOSS👍

[@Jonesp-u5p]

Shane, no need for weep holes below dpc level

[@WKWr2d2]

Good job you should hire a couple of bricklayers for a while to speed things up

[@mauserkk98]

Darren can we have a bit of insite into how your gauging the course heights as you go up with the bricks to the blocks?. Nice tunes but needs a bit more Caribbean flavour... Thanks .

[@ethanabbott2258]

Good content as always, what happened to the cow boy build

[@KhaLe-ne6ql]

Solliiidddd!!! 🎉🎉

[@shaneelson]

Quick question. Do leave weep holes in the external skin at floor level or the course below that? I dont think you've mentioned that. You have shown how you leave them when you put a lintel in. You run a great shop Darren. There few tradies who take the time to show the next generation how it works. I reckon that's why so many never finish their time or carry on in the trade. More power to your elbow 👍

[@Jonesp-u5p]

You would only do that if you have a tray damp course on the brickwork bridging the cavity at 150 c /225(6/9 inches) with the dray damp course resting on the internal blockwork

[@shaneelson]

​@phillipsouthway2612 I'll rephrase the question, is there a requirement to leave weep holes in the exterior brickwork at or below the internal floor level to allow any condensation in the cavity to drain out? Here in Oz, the bottom course must have weep holes in the bottom course to allow for this. Darren has not talked about this or shown this detail when he's putting in the course just below or above the damp proof membrane.

[@luqmanali3132]

Nice to see the comedy club gang back with more wind ups and banters. Working hard. Keep up the good work 👍. By the way, how is the cowboy build coming along and the other build?

[@darrenthebuilder]

Thanks, took a break from one but soon back on it and the other. They were all designed to be worked around

[@iconicfutboll4500]

Hi Darren, What inner skin blocks are used and where did you buy them from?

[@RockoJc]

Don't forget to install vertical dpc onto the insulation up the corners as per manufacturers guidance. The corner you showed seems to have been forgotten

[@darrenthebuilder]

@@RockoJc not sure what you’re referring to. Dpc on to the insulation?

[@RockoJc]

​@@darrenthebuilderyes it's a requirement for this type of insulation. Ecotherm mention it in their product sheet and I've been pulled on it by inspectors before. Internal and external corners should have a 450 or 300 dpc lapped round it to stop any water ingress into the exposed ends of the insulation boards. It doesn't take any time just tape it down with some foil tape

[@andrewpeters3424]

Don't listen to the haters m8. 👍

[@noskills9577]

Love all the armchair experts lately

[@KENRHY]

OOOH I THINK THE BOND IS A BIT OFF NO???

[@darrenthebuilder]

🤷🏾‍♂️

[@riptiz]

I doubt if there are many of the ranters that are as multi skilled as you.

[@Nick-ov9vf]

The concrete blocks need to be half bond lucky if its quarter bond

[@darrenthebuilder]

@@Nick-ov9vf if you think that’s quarter bond your judgments isn’t as good as you think

[@shavenhaven6869]

​@darrenthebuilder mate you can't lay bricks. The end. !!

[@darrenthebuilder]

@@shavenhaven6869 lol why are you shouting? What’s really burning you? Let it out

[@zlock97]

Full fill is 150mm rockwool!

[@darrenthebuilder]

Not gonna argue this mate. I know what I’m on about. Argue with me ecotherm and building control www.ecotherm.co.uk/gb/en/products/wall-systems/eco-cavity-full-fill/

[@macky0305]

TBF your both right, if your using rock wool then you need a 150mm. However, if your using this ecotherm stuff then you can get away with 100mm cavity filled to 9 0% with a 10mm air gap. They both meet building regs requirement. Great work Darren 👏🏾👏🏾

[@zlock97]

@@darrenthebuilder View all Full fill cavity insulation completely fills the cavity and creates a continuous thermal barrier, maximizing energy efficiency and enhancing overall insulation effectiveness. When installing full fill cavity insulation, it is important to follow specific installation techniques to ensure optimal performance. 90mm pir is not a full fill and has a thermal break! And every building control is different to each other!

[@darrenthebuilder]

@zlock97 I literally just posted a link but you couldn’t bother to read it. You’re correct mate. 👍🏾

[@zlock97]

@@darrenthebuilder i read it 🤣 its a website i forgot everything u see on a website is true... but as i stated full fill is what it says full fill no thermal break! 90mm pir has a 10mm air gap withna thermal break

[@kryptoniteee]

I would rather a craftsman do his job in his own time than allow some 10 jobs on the go handyman.

[@allanmould2633]

I couldnt see any brick ties i am no builder though

[@darrenthebuilder]

@@allanmould2633 plenty. They are hard to see from that far away

[@3sons587]

That’s right D know one cares about billy big balls Doing it right is priority

[@coljohnson1981]

Hi mate you pay the wages so you dictate how long you take, you do it your way, it may not be perfect for some, however it is perfect for you, meanwhile people are still watching and hopefully with the views on here and comments etc, the haters are in fact paying you a wage so winner winner

[@jasonpickles9348]

Don't mean to be rude but think you my come into a problem when you run your brickwork above the door because you haven't lined your brickwork from corner to corner this my cause a kick in the wall hope am wrong

[@darrenthebuilder]

Although I haven’t physically laid it out I have measured and marked it out.

[@bardy9240]

Christ almighty just buy a bloody corner block 🤦🏻‍♂️ why are you wrapping line round bricks?

[@darrenthebuilder]

Buy them for me. Just press the doe are sign above and send the money there

[@bardy9240]

@@darrenthebuilder it’s called having the right tools for the job. We have been using corner blocks since bricklaying began . Get with the times, be professional.

[@darrenthebuilder]

@@bardy9240 I’m gonna order them as soon as I receive the payment. Cheers

[@bardy9240]

You’re that stubborn you will literally make your own life harder lol

[@darrenthebuilder]

@@bardy9240 you’re the stubborn one. I told you to send the payment to fulfil your request but here you are still going on but no money has been sent. Remember you’re the one who wants us to use you’re preferred methods.

[@lukeyoneshot6040]

Fucking hell they want it building not rendering 😂😂 brickwork is very bad jack of all trades master of none 👍

[@darrenthebuilder]

And you feel better now?

[@lukeyoneshot6040]

@@darrenthebuilder yes

[@darrenthebuilder]

@@lukeyoneshot6040 Well done. Your life now has meaning

[@lukeyoneshot6040]

@@darrenthebuilder thanks brother 🫡

[@dciburnsidesniffsniff6119]

Mate keep doing what ya doing will always be haters and ego’s of who’s better that’s life !! In this day and age it takes a brave man to post videos and deal with negative comments !! I get angry reading them bud shame it’s not possible to have a chat with some of the drips who think it’s great to post crap comments Nice job bud as always 👍