They've LEFT! I'm building it ON MY OWN!!!

[@andrewiow6327]

I use to labour in the late 60s after school and weekends for my brother in law for pocket moneythen he taught me to lay bricks then when i left school in 1970 did a 4 year apprenticeship in plumbing and heating and got advanced craft, in late 80s went back to colledge and got my bricklaying tickets as well and never looked back now retired and suffer with bad arthritis but thats life really enjoy the videos

[@MrChrisjv55]

I would love to labour for you. but I'm in my 70's, tired, and an ocean away. I did this work with my Dad as a young guy., I miss it. Your videos bring back memories. Thumbs up.

[@paulf2529]

12:56 I have a similar insulation knife, a simple tool but a godsend. I made a sheath for mine using some folded aluminium sheet along with a belt loop, so if i want, i can have it on my toolbelt.

[@petel5560]

Excellent job ....love the humour added in there.

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Thank you, Pete! Appreciate that mate.

[@donoconnor4204]

Looks great! Basement build will look great after the stairs are filled.

[@Mr_A_Builders]

And that video isn't far off at all!

[@stevem7868-y4l]

Great vid, you are good fun, i loved the bee keepers hat and broom handles hahaha

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Cheers man! Hope you're well.

[@TheWebtuts]

Hope to see you at the show this afternoon

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Hello mate, we're not there till tomorrow I'm afraid. Hope you have a great time.

[@TheWebtuts]

@@Mr_A_Builders sorry I'll miss it tomorrow, here now and picked up some new tools

[@Mr_A_Builders]

@TheWebtuts nice one mate. What did you get?

[@TheWebtuts]

@@Mr_A_Builders I got a new Makita 18v combi drill set and GN900SE nail gun plus additional free 5 and 3AMP batteries and 8m tape measure. Love the freebies 😁 hope you're day went well look forward to the video footage if you managed to get some.

[@MinotaurvsCyclops]

If you still need a labourer I'd love to do it

[@jameshurst3279]

Adam’s going to launch a solo career. Your presenting is spot on

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Haha! I'm not sure about that, James! Thank you though mate, take care.

[@philmassey9489]

Can you number this series please? I feel I have missed some you are a lot further on than I was expecting! Can you explain compo? Great videos - I am not a builder! 😂

[@CoyoteMTB77]

I think he means cement or donald duck aka muck in the trade!!

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Hello Phil, hope you're well. I'll set up all of the videos in this series in a playlist and send you the link on here. Compo is a slang word for mortar. I think it comes from it being a composition of sand and cement.

[@michaelevans2975]

All the best to Harry, he just needs to make sure his placement as part of the apprenticeship is with a quality company not just a box ticking exercise for them. With your links to Rich it would be well worth him keeping in with you guys in the meantime. Eggs in many baskets and all that.

[@Doug....]

Love the mr Whippy ring tone Adam. 😁

[@paulf2529]

I honestly find i work better alone other than a selection of subcontracted trades who I've worked with for years. Im quite particular about how i want things done, site tidiness and time keeping, and so few labourers are ever up to it.

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Yes Paul, we know!

[@PeteH.90]

Great work as always Adam, hopefully you'll find someone to help you out soon. I'd work for you in a heartbeat but I'm too far away. I like your "shrine" to Oasis with the Definitely Maybe poster and Liam & Noel funko pops! 😀

[@Mr_A_Builders]

It's pronounced "shrrriiiiiiiinnnnnneeeee"!!!! Haha! Cheers mate! I was wondering if anyone would notice that! Thanks again, Pete. Hope you're well.

[@PeteH.90]

@@Mr_A_Builders So glad they're getting back together, hopefully they can refrain from smashing each other over the head with guitars for the next several months! 😁

[@Mr_A_Builders]

@PeteH.90 haha! Fingers crossed mate!

[@allanharris9074]

I take it there wasn't a pun intended with the septic tanker driver then? Will have to remember that one. Cracking work as always.

[@Mr_A_Builders]

There was a pun intended! He just didn't see it! Very embarrassing to say the least!

[@samsungcrossland2036]

You'll get more done on your own 😊

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Oh I don't know mate, Harry was a great help.

[@samsungcrossland2036]

@@Mr_A_Builders get mick back

[@Mr_A_Builders]

@samsungcrossland2036 he's found greener grass, mate!

[@simoncarney9944]

I’ve laboured for a bricklayer before on my own extension, bloody hard graft but good fun. A bit too old for it now but I’m sure we’d have a laugh. Good progress on your own Adam, it’s definitely coming on, pity about the shitty weather, Autumn is coming fast. I hope you had a good break with your family, see you next week!

[@Mr_A_Builders]

It certainly is, Simon! We'll be scraping the windscreens before we know it! Thank you for watching yet again mate, hope you're well.

[@leeedwards9994]

really nice job you were mostly on your own ....

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Thank you, lee.

[@robertmorris5214]

Great video

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Thank you, Robert. Hope you're well, mate.

[@piripi51]

Hi! What is the difference between a carpenter and a builder in the UK? In NZ they are virtually the same, although "carpenter" is now an old-fashioned term here and rarely heard these days. Builders here do not do bricklaying either. Cheers, Phil.

[@leeedwards9994]

sorry to hear your coping alone .... rope the customer in they seem fairly handy .... basement build going great ....

[@SalomonX88]

Adam all I see when I see that fireplace is the bare internal around it when you were working on it 😅

[@sarajevo_]

50+ kg is heavy man, nice job 👍🏼

[@Mr_A_Builders]

I got to be honest I thought it was more like 80! Think I need to get down the gym! Hope you're well, mate.

[@over-engineered]

I recently slated an entire roof (1500 natural slates), built the brick chimney and did the lead flashing all by myself, as labourer got a job he’d been after for ages with a utility company:-(

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Fair play mate. The sense of achievement is great isn't it but it's bloody hard work!

[@over-engineered]

@@Mr_A_Builders yes it was bloody hard work!

[@quickbuildmick]

Sometimes nice on your own for a change , get more done ! 😆😆😆

[@cheechU38K]

KZbin Timelapse makes light work 😜

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Haha! It makes it all look so easy doesn't it!

[@cheechU38K]

@@Mr_A_Builders Yay! Good luck it’s going good. Hopefully you get some help.

[@georgeday5901]

Do you remember when cement came in 55kg bags(1cwt)

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Thankfully I don't mate!

[@johndavies2396]

Yes I remember and the price has gone up and the weight down

[@contessa.adella]

Watching how much you get done in a day raises an old beef of mine with builders. If you want (let’s say) a pygmy wall around your garden and get a builder in to quote..he’ll suck through his teeth and say “I can do that for 3 grand mate!” However, when you price up the materials (including say 600 bricks at one pound each) you’ll realise it only costs him at most 900 quid so he is on over 2 Grand labour. Watching the rate of brick laying, your wall takes ONE DAY to construct…Add a day for shallow footings and another day for finishing up and you’ll see his rate of labour is like 700 pounds per day. You’d be better off having the wall built by a solicitor, at least in cost per hour terms. Yet, don’t all builder types bleat a modest income. Now, ok, this is all rather generic, not an actual quote, but it is generally ball park what you get. Imma building my own pygmy wall….

[@next0845]

You are absolutely correct. I had a plasterer come and quote for my hall, stairs and landing. His materials were say £250… but he quoted me £1800 and said it would take three days. So his labour is £1550…. That’s £500 per day 😂😂😂😂

[@martynlogan1365]

You know what to do then as you’ve already said, build it yourself and see how you get on. When paying a fixed price, you are paying for an outcome not only the tradespersons time. They also have overheads and other factors which come with running a business which some people don’t appreciate. He /she probably doesn’t earn anything like what you said ever day over a calendar year and if they do, good on them.

[@aaronbatchelor3219]

Watching these vid make me want to be a builder lol

[@w.o.o.d.y]

Adam, how did you just make bricklaying interesting....again..?? Looking like you will need a lid on that job as the weather is turning for the worse.

[@Mr_A_Builders]

There's not many people who'd class it as interesting! Haha! Cheers man, hope you're well.

[@xboxcrazee]

Things you do for a free wallet 😂😂

[@Mr_A_Builders]

And the money they pay us for doing it, don't forget that!

[@Frosty-01]

I reckon Matt should be your labourer and Richard take on Harry as his carpentry apprentice.....problem solved!!! lol.

[@perryjefferies5790]

adam i would offer to help you out but alas im a retired gynacologists laborour, not too good at mixing compo but a dab hand with a razor and a wet wipe. ill be at the tool fair on thursday so wont get chance to say hello but ill leave you whats left of my peroni on the wall outside, have a good week fella

[@Mr_A_Builders]

A man with life skills! Like it! Haha! Cheers mate.

[@MrDavelyth123]

My labourer as broke his hand at boxing I’m in the same boat on some apartments,

[@gentlemedusamedia1709]

Beekeepers XD

[@mej974]

Im only local if ever you need a hand? Or an opportunity arises. Qualified bricklayer 5 who was disillusioned and became a gas engineer for 13 years

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Ah cheers man, appreciate that. Where you based then?

[@tazmaniachill]

I thought kendo was something you mix with tonic water and ice Adam 😂

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Haha! Now you're talking!

[@lazylad8544]

Are you struggling for staff. Im sure someone could make a few quid and learn a few things working for you and rich and matt. 👍👍👍

[@Mr_A_Builders]

We could definitely do with a recruitment drive! How's things mate? Hope you're well.

[@lazylad8544]

@mrabuilders6723 I'm good mate. Back in the day you'd of had lads fighting for a good labouring job. How times have changed eh. Hope this rain isn't hampering progress🤪

[@leeedwards9994]

just started watching unless im mistaken it seems you had the same idea .....

[@PhilManders]

Never mind all that you coming to vegas???

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Haha! How are you mate?! Mate I'd love too but I've no chance this month.

[@ryan2387]

Don’t you put floor joists in

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Not yet mate, they'd be in the way.

[@ryan2387]

@@Mr_A_Builders ahhh true

[@stevebatty2518]

Does the insulation knife come with a sheath. Sounds like it should for safety reasons Adam! It’ll end your piano playing days mate. Not taking piss honest! 😅😅😅

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Mate I know you're not! No it didn't, I may have to make one!

[@thatowllookshappy]

😂😂😂 that's only half of it! 😅

[@gadjules7334]

Could have been worse with the septic tank guy, you could have said 'move my van, you've got to be shitting me' :D

[@pauld3638]

That was a foul joke to use on the Septic tank man!!!

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Haha! I see what you did there!

[@freeform33]

Oh dear a bricklayer having to load out his own work 🤓👍but you are very through

[@Mr_A_Builders]

I know! It shouldn't be allowed!

[@GrahamWoodward-ww1zf]

About the only thing going for you that day was the weather.

[@andrewplatt]

Are you taking the pi$$ 😂 didn't the penny drop with him 😀

[@Mr_A_Builders]

I don't know whether it totally went over his head and took it to heart or it was the 7th time he'd heard it that day! Either way I think I'm off his Christmas card list!

[@andrewplatt]

@mrabuilders6723 That's hilarious 😂 if I'd of been working with you I wouldn't of been able to keep a straight face 🤣

[@zulfqarali905]

Hi Adam keep it up you are doing a great job and having fun making some brilliant videos superstar Ali Walsall west midlands england junction 10 m6 Walsall churckery up the walsall

[@jonitheboi605]

did you tell him you wasn't giving him no shit .

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Haha! That may have gone down a bit better! Hope you're well, mate.

[@neilbissett1240]

Don’t you mean kato from Inspector Clouseau 😂😂

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Haha! Dam! Should've thought of that one!

[@lhfloors]

Where’s mick ?

[@Mr_A_Builders]

He's left mate. We did a video on it, feel free to check it out.

[@tazmaniachill]

Don’t open a panda farm Adam they just eat shoots and leaves

[@livingladolcevita7318]

Just got off a video about demographics before seeing this latest episode and the future looks scary with the workforce dwindling due to lack of working age people.

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Too true, mate.

[@gunsofbrixton-dx3uw]

I got spme tickets mate, i got robbed 700 quid for 'in demand' standing tickets

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Ah mate, I feel for you I really do. It's a complete rip off and a kick in the balls for the fans. At least you're going though. Which gig?

[@gunsofbrixton-dx3uw]

@@Mr_A_Builders it is mate, 6 bloody hours of hell kicked from the que, im a bot and so on. by some miracle i got back in and glowing 'in demand' seconds to dicide, its really wrong, bit better than viatouttout i guess. Edinburough 8th aug, would of prefered wembley, usually closer the time the resale ones drop in price, as genuine people cant go and resale for face value

[@russmcfadden-pb7or]

Price of them wallets, I’ll pass .

[@achobby]

Would of loved to of been closer I'd of come give you a hand for nothing other than gaining abit more experience in brick laying as i really want to do my own PP extention, am sure you ll find someone who isn't a bee keeping accident waiting to happen 😂 😉

[@Mr_A_Builders]

You're welcome anytime, mate.

[@matthewfoster6620]

Shame you lost your labourers, Hard to find good reliable labourers that actually want to work these days..

[@Mr_A_Builders]

It certainly is mate. Been struggling for ages.

[@davidquirk8097]

So you're closing the Llama farm? Shame.

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Unfortunately mate. They came, they grazed, they left!

[@m0aze611]

Crikey Brad = I’m genuinely concerned. If you over do it then you will be in a spot of bother. Please look after yourself. Regards mike

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Mike!!! How are you mate? How's the house? Don't worry about me, Mike! I'll just plight forward as always! Hope you're well, mate.

[@m0aze611]

@@Mr_A_Builders I’m currently nursing a bad back,. Converted the basement at my lads salon before and after Christmas then we moved! After several bollockings from the wife and the Chiropractor I’ve had a few weeks off. Celebrated our 50 wedding anniversary at our new home last Sunday so there was plenty to do. Hopefully restart and get things straight for Christmas. Thus please look after yourself. Take care Mike

[@lestercranmer2631]

did Isaac spit in your face on his last day 😄 🦙

[@Mr_A_Builders]

Haha! Hello said it was a sneeze!