Repairing Brick Around New Windows

[@saber5585]

Had to wait until the end to make sure. No wall ties,no window flashing and exactly what kind of window sill were you thinking of putting in there? I've only been at it for 47 years, I get you want your 5 minutes of fame but the vapor barrier should have been installed prior. Hint: applying anything to the wall "while" you're laying the wall,nails,screws even staples WILL vibrate the wall and the brick WILL settle.

[@WoodandBricks]

Thanks for the thoughtful reply. I did and do use wall ties. So you are saying that you glue your wall ties on? Thanks for the pro tip! I agree about the lack of brick mold and flashing. I don't do anything but brick.

[@saber5585]

@@WoodandBricks I didn't mean anything bad, no not glue,we snap a chalk line every 16 inches high an attach wall ties prior to laying so we're not beating on the wall as it goes up. Next day,we'd start all over again. P.S Noticed that you were laying "backing up". I've found that is the Best way of staying on bond. Looking straight down so as to follow the head joint. The brick work looked just fine.

[@WoodandBricks]

@@saber5585 I was kidding about the glue. I’m constantly getting comments about things that are out of my control. I was honestly a little confused on how one would attach wall ties without vibrating the wall unless you only went up 16” a day then installed in the morning. I actually told the builder that I wouldn’t work on a job that was so destined to fail with water issues again. Told him what needed to be done differently and you know he hasn’t called me again. The only way to have remedied the problems would have been to get and install new windows again. That wasn’t an option. The rookies always laid backwards when I started and I still prefer it.

[@saber5585]

@@WoodandBricks I KNEW you were kidding. Ha-ha. I'm still laughing. Man,I know what you mean about having to do the job the way they want it done. Right is Right. Especially in masonry. I was taught the same way as far as laying "backwards" at a boot. My father, great mason, would lay both ways too. Learned a lot from him but I "boomed" for over 24 years and also learned a lot of tricks from the different jobs in different states. Never too old too learn something new.

[@WoodandBricks]

@@saber5585 if you stop learning you stop living!