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[@dallassukerkin6878]

I've been a desk jockey for twenty five years - a bit more useful than most as I'm an engineer but I've still been sat on my ever growing behind all that time. And I find this channel fascinating. It's not to say that my work isn't 'real' (I design automatic software control systems for the National Grid, so a large proportion of the English population has power because of my work (and some in Wales too)) but it doesn't have the same physical satisfaction of being able to look at something and know "I built that!".

[@tom5711]

Charlie, My dad was a mason and on hot days in the summer his helper (me) would soak common bricks in a wheelbarrow full of water. I forget how long they soaked. This was back in the 1960`s New Jersey, USA

[@mattalford389]

In regard to wetting the bricks, we used to run a hosepipe over each stack, but make sure the water soaks all the the way through. So let the water run right through, so all the bricks get soaked. But if you don't have access to a tap, you could pour buckets of water over them. But it's not as effective.

[@davidhooper6532]

Hi Charlie. When I worked in Spain, we always soaked the solid bricked in buckets until they stopped fizzing. It certainly helped with giving time to lay a few coarse before jointing up.

[@cerberus8462]

magic always in a good mood love it

[@MagicMaciek]

👍👍

[@lucasleader5662]

when i was working with my dad last year it was pretty hot and i saw that brick layers covered their brick stacks in a plastic sheet when they weren't being layed, this helped keep them nice and saturated

[@frankspig]

Love this channel ,chaps and miss pink ..teaching learning striving forward ....

[@ashleychambers3306]

we've started to pour a full bucket over the stacks once there loaded works a treat can get a few more down before needing to point. and can be done after a brew or dinner if they have dryed.

[@jonnywayner]

New meaning to pick n dip in this heat. We used to wet em down with a hose if possible

[@georgespaloss5895]

Wetting the will help but may cause a ghosting film on the face unless you clean water each time. I’m a old boy as you say,we had only solid bricks back then and had to wet them,we set up a scaffold plank and let them dry for a few minutes,you had to have someone wetting them ahead of you could lay them them in steady. Cored brick are so easier to lay,we would call them holy brick,because it was a blessing someone figured it out to put holes in them! Sand looked a lot better not as course of a grit. You should try putting a tarp up over the mixer and sand pile keeping them cooler(then at night you drop the tarp down and cover the sand to keep it cool for tomarrow! ( and to keep sticks and leaves and any feline delights out,also I would wet the empty cement bags and lay them flat in the mortar tub to insulate from the sun and keep it cool also. Like I said in a comment A few weeks ago,I realize you know this already...here in the states our weather may be hotter for longer periods so a couple little tricks we do might help you in this heat. Will they let you put a little lime in each mix to retard the setting or are they afraid it might change the color of the mortar when it drys? Geo from NJ

[@froter1]

We used a lot of Mexican bricks around North Texas before they got banned . They were like sponges ..you could throw them in a bucket of water and they'd boil !!!! We literally had to spray them down constantly when the weather got too hot . They're really good in the cold weather though ! 👍🏻😁

[@seanogk9]

Use waterproofer instead of Feb, will hold back a bit longer to joint up + soak bricks night before or before you start

[@lion-gc5rh]

We love magic.. What a great bloke to have working with you

[@MagicMaciek]

thank You Mr im glad someone appreciate 👍

[@galdessa1]

@@MagicMaciek I think Charlie appreciates.

[@MagicMaciek]

@@galdessa1 by the looks of it not only Charlie :)

[@claytonsmith84]

​@@MagicMaciek keep the morale going magic! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@loocstac]

I've no idea on wetting the bricks, but Magic deserves a pay rise, his work ethic and speed compared to the others when laying out shines through. He's a machine!! Top man!

[@MagicMaciek]

Thank You Mr. :)

[@db_0042]

@@MagicMaciek what’s your day rate super

[@tommodobbo3475]

They soak the bricks in Oz

[@tommodobbo3475]

Them perps weren't very magic

[@lukedavies5926]

Alt account 😉

[@brianmayes5964]

We've been wetting the bricks all week. Out bricks are thirsty. Two large gorilla buckets of water (90litres) over each full stack of brick is perfect. Getting half a gable built before having to joint and mortar cures properly. Left a lovely finish to wall. Been doing this for years. Where did you get your block cutter from? 👍

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Grueling mate this heat 🔥 as long as they aint engineers soak em and i mean soak em much easier to lay and the compo dont turn as quick. Haven't seen a video for a while been so busy your team gets better and better .miss the other lads but more organised witb the current lot . Great work as always charlie's angels 🤣🤣 Justin brickright 👍

[@viankalobosvalenzuela7456]

Excelente trabajo y muy buen grupo de trabajo saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🤗🤗🤗

[@gerryb6423]

vianka lobos valenzuela ¡A los injertadores siempre les irá bien cuando llegue el día de pago!

[@matthewbeardsley9953]

I love watching his videos because I did brick laying at college

[@steveworkman4289]

Tbh all round crew possible envy of many, but also credit to Chaz for being innovative 💪👍

[@gregswfc232]

Get 3 or 4 empty bottels that they use for water machine in the canteen mate and keep blathering them think they hold 25lts so save u keep filling buckets up always worked a treat for us

[@nicknewman7680]

Hi Charlie. Keep up great work pal. Hats off to you an the gang. Really enjoy your Chanel have done since the start! 👍

[@markfelts3976]

Good hosing down for those bricks this weather, need a stand pipe near by though.

[@owenklein3817]

We leave the hose running on top of the pallet of bricks for at least 15-20 minutes, works perfectly in hot weathers

[@peterdyer8789]

Stay safe gang and be lucky Charlie Amy👍

[@j4ck888]

Charlie mate, agree with others on dunking the bricks. The water will draw in to the centre, but not fully.. the centre will stay 'thirsty' and will draw the mortar (cementitious water) to bed it on the course/perp. don't forget to protect your work on friday, we gonna get drenched at the weekend!

[@blackbob3358]

NOW THEN, CHARLIE BOY, YA EVER HEARD OF CEMENTITIOUS BRICKS ? no, neither have i. frankly, i think they should bring back the "stocks". .there's some bollock chops on here... love it, though.

[@knivectsh]

Look at me guys, I’m over here guys……last thing a building site needs also, was weird seeing Charlie making his own muck 😂

[@Jack-kk9sj]

Fair play to you and your gang for keeping going, many brickies including myself given up, joints turing white and to powder when jointing, and constantly knocking up muck up, I respect you massivly for doing the whole day, top man.

[@benthilwind6908]

Got 2 plots upto 21 course this week, don't know what everyone's moaning about 🤣

[@benthilwind6908]

@@martin2466 I won't lie it's been a tough week, wel all be moaning about can't work its too wet next week 😂 jus gotta get make the most of it

[@edwardshallow3353]

Great to see ya in good mood all the time.keep the videos coming lol.esp with the euros an wimbledon over 😀😎👍🧱🧱🧱🧱🧱🧱

[@hillbilleee]

spray water (using a water hose) in the holes , right before stocking

[@Ps3plays]

Where has Jamie dissapeared to? It must be a good holiday 😂

[@thatblackgolfr7816]

Charlie! Great content mate, where is your 4ft stabila from with the handles in it, can't find one anywhere

[@lonewolf744]

Seems like brick tongs are just way easier and faster than the hod. 1 tong in each hand. Magic is going to clean the whole town up. Lol!!

[@Lewis52100]

What size is your tool bag you use mate? Really want the same one, many thanks

[@HarryWarren1]

chuck the hose, or if you aint got one, get the forky to suspend a water butt over the pallet of bricks and let it rip for a while, more than you think, they soon dry out. or me and my old man used to get a daisy chain on (not that kind) and dip each brick in a bucket of water for a few seconds while loading out

[@johncoppock3823]

Squirrels looking much smoother. I've dipped bricks in the past in tray of water. Can't think of an easy way, also used a hand sprayer. Have a word with Steve and Alex for some brick tongs for shifting those bricks with holes. You can sing the milkman's song as you go. Stupid question: Can you explain sometime why you still sometimes get bricks with frogs on these new builds, or do they just buy what they can get hold of? P.S. don't give up on the idea of mental arith. 120 div 3 should be no probs. Just div 12 by 3 then add a zero to get the result of forty. Simples!

[@shaunroberts-downing3815]

hi charlie maybe use a hose pipe to syphon water from your bowser like you do petrol , it might work

[@mrp3066]

buckets of clean water on the stacks works a treat, sucks it up like a sponge. the buff version of that brick is worse, cut the top of the packs open and let it rain i'd say, brick jackets to keep bricks cool and 'moist' you know what i mean

[@nickhannaby4915]

It is nice seeing bickers happening to move the blocks

[@brickblocksolutions1660]

Get the teleporter, to lift your water tank over the bales of bricks drench them that way

[@Leonard_Smith]

Nice video team! Prepare for cooler days and wet ones over the weekend.

[@malcelwell7209]

Great video Charlie different 👍😎😎

[@davidhooper6532]

You shouldn't lay them straight from the bucket. Leave them to drain for a few minutes. Sounds a bit laborious but might help

[@frankperricone2065]

The bricks are so dry they are sucking the moisture out of the mud. So of course it's another pick and dip day. We used to take 4-5 brick into a bucket of water and pick the brick out of bucket, always have at least 4 bricks in bucket. Then after 3 or 4 courses and must the wall down with cool water, try to use cool water in bucket, can't be hot.

[@drewwhy5541]

Fair play to you Charlie for having the minerals to publicly say how you feel what’s going on,a lot a people with a public platform are to bothered about offending people with their opinion. Especially nowadays with this shitty cancel culture.

[@kyrajai]

Mate you hit the nail on the head! I totally agree 👍🏼

[@dozerblade]

I agree as well

[@Pistol_Knight]

That bucket trick too me back to 2nd hand yellow Stocks, 10 mins in a bucket, take it out, dry as a bone horrid shit bricks to work with

[@ImMoaningMyrtle]

What trowel are you using? Look well nice

[@Martymc7585]

Yes bud, some heat 👍

[@robinjtebbutt6356]

Try sticking a shovel full of sharp sand in the mix

[@kyrajai]

Fuckin love your videos m8

[@hedgehog5705]

Looks good mate

[@nigelgooch4212]

Charlie are you going to do the brickwork above dpc?

[@tonygarner9417]

Used to put 13 in my hod 2 flat 3 on edge then flat 8 every 12th trip one extra hod carried😊😊🤣🤣 love the channel charlie

[@craigstyrin3453]

I always wet the bricks up with hose pipe but im on privates. Only thing is it can cause efloresence but they lay alot better and your not jointing each course

[@robinjtebbutt6356]

Yeh your right get the skip fill it with water soaked the bricks

[@emeraldisle.9841]

A wet brick will draw the lime out of the brick, hence the white in the bricks

[@stuartmorrison7480]

Its actually salt in the brick.called efflorescence

[@ilricettario]

@@stuartmorrison7480 True

[@emeraldisle.9841]

I hear you but laying wet bricks will leave that ugly white stain on the bricks, just never seen anyone dip a brick in water, even the summer's I worked labouring

[@tommodobbo3475]

Don't dip every brick in the bucket. Pour water on every stack

[@scotthaxell556]

Great job m8 👍

[@shazw7607]

I’m going to take a bricklayer course and move my way up to a construction supervisor and then a construction manager, if everything goes well.

[@glenmarshall4980]

Magic is like a broomstick

[@glenmarshall4980]

@@TUGG75 have to watch him at Halloween

[@suemarsden7249]

Always make sure the water you soak your bricks in is clean water Charlie. Dirty water, especially with mortar in it will encourage efflouresence. We absolutely saturate our bricks, then leave them 5 minutes before laying. Still have to joint up every 2 courses though. Warm on site today mate, makes the beer at the end of the day more enjoyable though. 👍

[@rcmmotors2196]

Which way would u have to build if u was left handed ?

[@marsdennieforth4453]

Laid buff bricks in hot summer heat run a garden hose on them all day long on the pallet they were delivered on.

[@jstig1938]

Probably seen em but get some brick clamps. Good for quick stacking.

[@elliottbates62]

New go pro seems to be a bit slow with the motion focus, making me feel sick, maybe it's just me

[@palxprince]

Hey mate what size and pattern is that trowel??

[@benfeeney401]

Just keep chucking buckets of water over the stacks of bricks mate works ok

[@danfenton89]

Defo us a bucket of water for your bricks in this heat , keep up the good videos and top work 🧱👍

[@paulstagnoli3964]

also I notice you use a larger plastic barrier under your windows and you use weeper plastic units every 4 or 5 bricks is this a barrier to repel water to keep it from freezing in the winter time why de you have that void between the blocks and face bricks?

[@Changy_Chall]

i drench the bricks when they are too dry

[@louisproctor2446]

Tis rate

[@JP-tw5qs]

Wet bricks and blocks no point wetting engineering bricks it just makes a mess and you can put washing up liquid in the water you use to knock up with to stop it drying out and makes it more worker able

[@paulstagnoli3964]

How deep are those foundations you are building on

[@paulbateman548]

Hi Charlie this weathers a killer aint it im laying the 6inch concrete blocks there like laying padstones no fun in this heat

[@jimwatson6833]

Magic most be fooooking loaded dollar stacked high

[@paulstagnoli3964]

Get a water hose and water the bricks down but it might cause the bricks to move around on the next courses

[@liambrennan783]

Magic is 100% the new sweepervisor totally takes control 😂 I have the same problem at work constantly jointing up and knocking up compo, only thing I can think of but would have it's pros and cons is a demolition dust suppresor/control not sure if you have seen these Charlie but they spray like a mist of water that gets sprayed into the air keeps the dust down on the ground which all sites want this time of year but also wet, would be a dream if they could controll how wet/damp they can be, try looking them up on Google or something if you haven't seen them befor great bit of kit 👍

[@simonward7274]

I'm brickie from Aussie working in heat all time yes can wet bricks but most important is lime in your morta mud gobbo dose the trick

[@froter1]

Those wood mold bricks are bad in the heat and sun ..you've got to soak them for sure , if you don't want to fight them all day

[@emeraldisle.9841]

Pink Floyd another brick in the wall, a good song??? A great song and band

[@paulstagnoli3964]

Your buildings are differently than here in the usa here new type of building wooden frame work and a four inch face brick on most residential buildings or 4 inch concrete blocks and face bricks and older style common brick and 4 inch face brick

[@ITSYABOY994]

Pink Floyd 👌🏻👍🏻

[@Fitzy6968]

Let’s see them run up scaffolding all day with 2 hods, 2nd, 3rd and 4th lifts are killers, in the days before scaffold loading bays. 🤣🤣🤣

[@bluevanmani]

Yep I’m an old git used to be a (proper) hod carrier back in the mid 80s like you say no silo muck no forks we used to scaffold the lifts ourselves don’t get me wrong paying for it now. Good that things have moved on but the labourers are not rea ‘hod carriers’

[@bluevanmani]

@@martin2466 cheers bud take care👍

[@tomthumb1769]

Just throw a bucket of water if each stack of bricks it’s a must in this heat

[@martinwhite7876]

Looks like a bomb site 😜😜

[@Ek_praat_net]

Ammy, since you found the GoPro, do a HeadCam for your channel.

[@blackbob3358]

it's Amy, Kev.

[@bricklayer6534]

definitely pour 2buckets of water over a 100 stack makes better job in the end and a lot easier and your apprentices will appreciate it if hard for you imagine how hard it is for them when things are hard people loose interest

[@paulstagnoli3964]

Okay I see on this job the machine operator set the pallets of blocks inside of your work area

[@andyrobinson9591]

Talk about pic n dip lol

[@paulstagnoli3964]

You have a 4 inch void between blocks and face bricks what’s that for? Also you use a 4 inch black plastic liner between some of your corses of bricks what’s that for?

[@gerryb6423]

Paul Stagnoli Insulation & Damp course.

[@Bobthebrickie]

My head is well screwed on thanks

[@peterlacey5299]

Charlie my Dad said get one of your labourers with a bucket of water on the piles of bricks.

[@janekbaran7442]

Maciek is very good worker 😊

[@MagicMaciek]

dzieki kolego :)

[@manuveni2800]

excelente grupo de trabajo y ese detalle de mojar los ladrillos stubo genial aqui n py lo solemos hacer!!saludos desde Py bendiciones

[@gerryb6423]

manu veni Estoy de acuerdo que son como esponjas pesadas!!

[@nooffence7670]

Joint as you go after each course

[@paulstagnoli3964]

Can’t you get the machine operator to load your blocks into the center of your layouts

[@JohnDoe-hm5kr]

One of a very few masons that will grab a few bricks on his own. Unfortunately I have to since I work alone lay over a 1000 a day while mixing mud and setting up. No Hoddie

[@richierich129]

just another brick in the wall

[@martinpower6254]

Popcorn time

[@steveworkman4289]

Everyone is on Magic….but tbf he has some energy when required…top man

[@MagicMaciek]

thx Mr :)

[@blackbob3358]

d'int know the second line to the bestist song, ever ?..not good enough, young man.

[@seanmcgrath9167]

17:11. pulls his shirt up......notices Amy.......pulls his belly in lol