WOULD YOU PAY FOR THIS BRICKWORK!?

[@lawsonfan5797]

I have absolutely no interest in bricklaying and yet I watched every minute of this. Quality workmanship is easy to watch.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Lawson Fan . Praise indeed , thanks very much pal 🧱👍🏼

[@labibbidabibbadum]

It's 11pm. I should be in bed. But instead I subscribed and I'm now off to see what other adventures these two get up to.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

labibbidabibbadum . That’s great to hear , you’ve got over 50 to choose from 😉..... enjoy 🧱👍🏼

[@davidsmith6859]

@@SteveAndAlexBuild It's not my field of either expertise or interest either but I do enjoy watching experts in any area. I understand the satisfaction in getting a job right.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@@davidsmith6859 . Cheers David , very true 🧱👍🏽

[@uktony1525]

There is something deeply satisfying in watching top quality craftsmen working.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

UK Tony Nice one pal and thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏼

[@gary63693]

If you want to see something totally satisfying, then search for snow ploughing

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

gary63693 As we can’t work when it’s snowing so can’t stand the stuff those vids ain’t for us ❄️👎🏽😂🧱👍🏽

[@davidsmith7653]

It's kinda like a work of art being painted.

[@richardeholder]

Always a pleasure watching skilled workers do truly quality work.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Richard Holder . Thanks very much Richard .... very kind Thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏼

[@philcaldwell9951]

The skill level involved in professional brick laying has always amazed me. Fantastic job gentlemen!

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Phil Caldwell cheers Phil , and thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏼

[@leew8812]

@@peterkompter2417 I see you specialise in random words with angry undertones.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Lee Williams A posh troll I think 😂😂🧱👍🏼

[@miike_1m229]

Bricklaying With Steve and Alex 😂 love to see PK videos see how good he is

[@theessexhunter1305]

If my Dad was still with us he would have loved to watch the work....I used to go with him in the early 70's running the muck out in the school holidays rip Dad

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

The Essex Hunter . That’s great to hear pal , I bet things are a lot different now compared to your dads day . I’ve been at it 30 years now and seen a lot of big changes . Thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏼

[@cgoodwin2875]

Lovely work. Just a tiny point - I was taught to put the ties in pointing up to the inner wall to prevent water running down them from the wet outer.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

c goodwin . Thanks pal , believe me I won’t make that mistake again , I have been crucified for those bloody ties 🤯. Thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏽

[@shawnblaskie5641]

I’ve never tried adding a plasticizer to my mortar. I bet I could string half that wall with plasticizer in my mud and that big ass “ox” of a trowel. Good work! I’m a North American American mason and am used to putting a lot more ties in the wall usually 400mm o/c every 600 mm high. Whats the code where you guys are?

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Shawn Blaskie . Hi Shawn across the pond . I’m not certain of the exact spacing for ties but I think it’s about every 450 mm horizontally and vertically . To be honest we weren’t expecting there to be no ties in the wall so had to make do with what we had on this occasion 😬. We’ve had so much stick about those dam ties so won’t make that mistake ever again ! 😬. Thanks for watching and commenting my friend 🧱👍🏼

[@shawnblaskie5641]

Bricklaying With Steve and Alex I was just curious. I thought maybe you don’t tie much over there because a lot of your walls are composite

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Shawn Blaskie Om new build houses there are ties galore 👌🏼🧱👍🏼

[@zulu59blue27]

FANTASTIC JOB! !!, Lovely to see proper tradesmen ☺☺👍👍👍👍👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

zulu59 blue cheers buddy and thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏽

[@thefreedomguyuk]

Very soothing to watch. This is like watching all of the good segments from Cowboy Builders condensed. The attention to detail on your side is amazing.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Morten Kristoffersen Cheers Morten 🧱👍🏽

[@Ichabod_Jericho]

Owners must’ve been sad to have to demo what they just paid for then pay you guys, but that’s why you did such a perfect job! That wall isn’t going anywhere for another 80 years.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

TheSynysterVyrus . They were actually glad to see the back of it . It went through their insurance first time but it upset them so much they asked me to re do it , paid me and claimed it back off the Insurance 👌🏼🧱👍🏽

[@murraystewartj]

Your insurance company will ALWAYS get the low bidder to do work on a claim. Years ago owned a house at a T intersection, and averaged one car a year coming through the concrete barriers (even the huge 3600 lb ones) through our fence and into our yard. First time called our homeowner's insurance, and they dealt with the provincial auto insurance company. Now I had built that 200-foot fence (custom - no off the shelf replacements) and wanted it replaced right. Contractors arrive to fix the two damaged sections with cheap builder's supply pickets (originals were 1" thick custom shaped cedar). Stopped them, and said they'd have to make sure the replacement pickets matched the rest of the fence. Got a "Duh" from the mouth-breathers, and I asked if they were prepared to make it look as it was before the car crashed though it. "Duh." Luckily most of the pickets could be reused and I had a few extras that made up the shortfall. They still did a crap job, but it was alright as it was under some trees and not all that visible. Second car comes crashing through, and I call our homeowner's insurance again. The rep I talked to very kindly explained that it was entirely on the driver's insurance, and that all their insurer (yes, ICBC, I'm talking to you) was trying to do was fob off the costs of adjusting the claim onto the homeowner's insurance company, which would affect my rates. She recommended I deal with the auto insurer directly. So I did. Took photos of the damage (film camera, before digital), estimated costs of materials, my labour and submitted a claim along with the police report (drunk driver, and almost all of these incidents happened after the pub a few blocks away closed). Claim accepted, I did the repair the correct way. By the time car number nine came through the fence I had it down pat. I was billing $36/hour for my time, which included every second I was evaluating the damage, taking photos and driving to and from the photo place to have them developed, shopping for parts (which got expensive as I had to drive an hour each way to get the custom cedar material from the sawmill), all materials and whatever. I documented everything and, to my surprise, never had an issue with the car insurance company. I figured that I went to a great deal of effort to build that fence and I'd make sure it was done right. The city had been most co-operative throughout this ordeal, and had upgraded the concrete barricades to the big 3,600 lb no-post units (used as highway dividers) but they still found a way. So the take is that if your insurance company is recommending a contractor do your due diligence, as they just want to keep their costs down by hiring the cheapest shit for brains contractor they can.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

murraystewartj . Same All over the world I think 🤔😬🧱👍🏽

[@johnmccrank7170]

Nice piece of repair work by a man who knew what he was doing also nice to see young lad being taught how to to do things the correct way for the future.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

John McCrank Cheers for that and thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏼

[@nickfree46]

that is quality brick laying, as my daddy used to say any job is worth doing properly. good work guys.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Thanks very much 🧱👍🏽

[@brianmcintyre14]

I had a plumber quote that line to me, his work was shite.

[@dannywilkins887]

Sad thing about this is that it’s becoming accepted,standards in the building game are going downhill 🙁

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

danny wilkins your not wrong mate ! I was once told “ your very neat but can you speed it up , we’re not bothered how it looks “🤯🤯. Thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏽

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Martin . Very true Martin , a while back we were on a site and you could smell the cannabis wafting from one of the plots right across the sight , that is grim !

[@pcno2832]

So many construction tasks, like framing and drywall taping, have been dumbed down to the point where you can train anyone to do them in a short time. But brick laying, plastering, and even ceramic tiling just leave a permanent mess without skill and commitment. Builders should either get people who can do these things right, or just use systems like cement-board-stucco and Novabrick that don't require as much skill.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

PC No 🧱👍🏼

[@tilerman]

I hear you. Ive been tiling over 35 years and im not kidding when I say that I was earning more money 20 years ago than I am now. Prices have plummeted for site work. I now concentrate on domestic work only where my work is appreciated.

[@TheNunakun]

Honest, hard-working, sincere, and masterful... Truly you have my respect to the highest degree. Cheers and may much more success come your way.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

TheNunakun . Thanks pal , much appreciated 🧱👍🏽

[@karlmedina5241]

Well, what happens if water gets on to the brick tie that you put in grading from the brick downwards into the block, could that create water ingress from outer leaf to inner? I certainly think so, armature move for guys that do a really good job, tut tut!

[@brando6BL]

I was just about to add that comment. The correct method would be to insert the tie one course earlier and build up to it or, perhaps, remove the laid brick and secure the tie horizontally then replace the brick. Driving rain will penetrate a single skin and the tie will track moisture into the internal wall. Duh. Otherwise the work is first class.

[@karlmedina5241]

@@brando6BL thing is, if it had been other way it wild be fine, what I can't understand is for guys that did do a good job, it's probably one of the most obvious mistakes, can understand what made them think that would be fine, and it warranted a close up shot like they were proud to show it off 😂😂. Maybe just an off day for them, I dunno

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Thanks Martin 🧱👍🏽

[@Makotonine]

it's really nice watching skilled people. thanks for uploading!

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

マコト . Thanks for watching and commenting pal 🧱👍🏼

[@janmilissen2999]

The ties will cause water to run down into the insolation towards the house, better to place them the other way around. Up towards the house so the water runs down. Small details but important I think. Greetings from Belgium.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Jan Milissen . Hi there over in Belgium . The ties actually have rubber washers on them to stop water running back to the insulation. Thanks for watching and commenting over there 🧱👍🏼

[@leeholliday804]

@@SteveAndAlexBuild Which you left on the part behind the insulation

[@rewfisher1]

Very nice job boys.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Rew Fisher nice one cheers , thanks for watching and commenting too 🧱👍🏽

[@eccy269026]

a quick question about ties, at 16:12 in the video. im no professional brick layer just probably an over thinker, so would the ties be better off running up to the interior cavity wall rather than down to prevent any drips of water and moisture running back to the interior wall . or am i totally wrong.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Yes 🧱👍🏽

[@paulfoster585]

I’m no brick layer but I’ve built walls as a landscaper and take pride in my work. That is shocking brick work. Well done to lads who redoing it

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Paul Foster . Thanks pal , I’m glad to here you care about your work too , these boys obviously don’t , it was a shocker 😬🧱👍🏼

[@128mark]

very nice work lads its a pleasure to see and watch true craftsmen go about puttung it right i am a joiner and the absolute crap that you see going on now is very bad no one seems to give a crap about their workman ship any more all you get on site now is how long is that going to take you ! pressure from the minute you start to the end of the day you just dont have the time to show what few kids are interested now days also the money is getting worse by the year no wounder they are having problems in recruiting youngsters and us tradesmen of 50 plus are leaving the game in their droves

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

128mark very true mate , thanks for watching and commenting on the channel too we really appreciate it 😂👍🏽

[@justycrusty]

Bit of picking going on here boys. I can’t see much wrong here, as for the ties? Well I can understand why people may question that they slope the wrong wrong way (standard practice), but honestly how much water is going to penetrate 16 odd courses with a window and roof above it. It would be a different story on a two storey gable in the weather. Can you give me the name of the ties please. Keep up the good work, light years better than what was there when started for sure! Keep the clips coming, some people wouldn’t know a quality tradesman if he fell over him. Thanks.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

justy crusty . Thanks very much for that Comment pal . There is plenty of nit picking goes on on you tube 🙄. I will definitely rethink how I install the ties in the future , it’s not worth the grief ! The ties are called Bluebird ties . They make short ones for tieing walls to walls and long ones for use in cavities . They also come galvanised or stainless steel . Thanks again pal 🧱👍🏽

[@andygee1972]

It's there in the building regs. I'd have to take my work down if I did that. You'd be surprised how much water can get through brick and stone work

[@justycrusty]

Andy Gee I agree, it is all set out in the regs. I was merely saying the risk of water ingress is minimal due to lack of exposure. If it was a large exposed area then of course the ties should be installed correctly. As for taking your own work down, my advice would be don’t do it like that if you feel that strongly about it.

[@andygee1972]

@@justycrusty you never gave your ties running down, no matter what. They teach you this in college too. Also my works always cock on, its been years since I've made a mistake

[@MrDannybey]

Andy Gee Those ties are strong and have a rubber ring. You screw them downwards so as you screw down it’s pulls it lower. That’s why they screw them down man

[@JJ20102010]

Superb quality! Solder course 👌👌

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

JJ20102010 Thanks pal 🧱👍🏽

[@tonybilco1317]

Fantastic job...do tradesmen like this exsist? Amazing skill and pride in their work..thankyou for sharing

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Tony bilco . Thanks Tony and thanks for checking out our channel and commenting 🧱👍🏼

[@66journeyman]

Lovely job lads, clean and tidy and none of the speed merchants rubbish. When I’ve ever I bricked up a garage I tend to grind out the joints on the bricks either end and point them up, so the wall looks more uniform when dried out.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Wayne Middleton . Cheers pal , thanks for the tip too 👌🏼🧱👍🏽

[@Mark-gf7yw]

Nice to see tradesmen who care..........Top work 👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

MARK FINN . Thanks very much pal, and thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏽

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Jo Blow . 😂😂 after 32 years your the first person I’ve ever heard say that . We are all doomed then when pretty much every bit of brickwork built since the sixties suddenly self destructs 🤯

[@lesgill6204]

Quality job lads, your right when you say bolster is no good, the eye and a sharp brick hammer, well done from a retired bricklayer.keep the vids coming.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

les gill Evening Les and thanks for comment . I was surprised how many people use the lump hammer and bolster . I left my cock ups in for a bit of a laugh plus nobody is prefect. The bricks were riddled with hairline cracks , you know the ones you can hear when you give them a tap 😉 so it was hit n miss if they just shattered . 🧱👍🏼

[@Fromupnorth46]

Some people have it, lots don’t. You have it 🧱👍👏 Alex has a good teacher there. Nice job.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

LookitsMeNotYou .Thanks very much pal , we took great pleasure knocking down that monstrosity ! Thanks again for the kind comments. I’m glad it shows that we take great pride in our work , even in the footings 😬🧱👍🏼

[@SeeonX]

Howdy! Over time water may absorb through the brick and go down the back of it. At 16:20. What stops water from going down the tie of the brace into the wall and collecting?

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Levi Godwin Hey Levi , the ties have a rubber washer on them to stop any water getting back to the block . Thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏼

[@drawingplans]

Why put a 4" damp down and then flash over it with a tray? The tray would have been enough on it's own. It should also have been jointed into a bed in the blockwork and not pinned on. This can let moisture down the back and can tear easy during construction. Also not enough wall ties. 450 vertical, 700 horizontal. What you did install, you bent up allowing water to run straight to the inner leaf. The brickwork was neat enough though.

[@garykitchen2371]

Couldn’t agree more have to even flash under windows in Melbourne

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

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[@celticminstrel8252]

I see you used a masonry drill bit for cutting out mortar beds, Tool station do a great wee tool for that. it's a fitting for a small angle grinder, it's a steel rod with carbide 'bits' on it , they come 50mm long for ripping out pointing or 110 mm for taking out full beds and joints, great wee tools.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

👍🏼🧱

[@e36racer44]

Brilliant work

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

E36 Racer . Nice one pal and thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏼

[@markpenn4831]

Really sweet job Steve and Alex. Nicely executed ! How it should be done !

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Cheers Mark , thanks for watching and commenting pal 🧱👍🏼

[@-PaulT-]

Nice work, and very therapeutic to watch 👌

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Paul Tymon . Thanks very much Paul , And thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏽

[@mativie4343]

I’m a site bricklayer building houses and know the standards are dropping year in year out. I was never a fan of private work to much faffing about for me but you lads make it look easy every credit to you. Top class

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

mat ivie . Thanks very much Mat , we really appreciate it . We build house foundations Monday to Friday. We do these extra jobs at the weekends , it’s like having rest from all those trench blocks 😬. Thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏼

[@dantheman7370]

@@SteveAndAlexBuild it’s not easy standing in a track one foot in front of the other whilst working sideways

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@@dantheman7370 It was shite ! 🧱👍🏽

[@Bradford1able]

Brilliant job, well done fellas.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Ian Oddy Cheers Ian and thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏼

[@leeetchells609]

Is that brick hammer you have an English type. I recently bought a German brick hammer" Berliner" . It's got a wide cutting blade and a long hammer head. Brilliant for plumbing up corners because the long head reaches behind the level. Great for cutting hard bricks like concrete common. Every brickie should have one in their kit.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Lee Etchells . Sounds good 👌🏼🧱👍🏽

[@doktoruzo]

Great job lads, always good to see proper tradesmen at work. Enjoyed the video.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Doktor Uzo . Cheers pal and thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏼

[@joecraft4409]

Danm good workmanship gentlemen!

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Joe Craft Nice one thanks joe 👌🏼🧱👍🏼😎

[@jimjam1934]

Spot on lads, top quality work as always, really tidy

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Jim Jam . Thanks very much pal 🧱👍🏼

[@b10edo77]

Can't believe that window did t need de glazing to take the fixers out. 2400 wide window and no screwed down. Proper cowboy job (in the first place).... nice work putting it right !

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Ben hedison cheers Ben and thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏽

[@RodianBuilds]

Very smart job guys 👍 Those soldiers looked super awkward?! You should try the rip saw masonry blade for tooting out, i find it so much easier than the drill. Keep up the good work guys!!

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Thanks pal , the rip saw is very tempting but I’m scared of them 😟😬.

[@the74impala]

Loved watching you work. Question...wouldn't it be better to drill up for the bluebird ties so water wouldn't creep down the fastener? Thanks

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

the74impala . Yes your right. 🧱👍🏽

[@daiburt1833]

Bloke by me had a retaining wall built about 5 year's ago nine inch far too thin started to lean into the foot path badly . He asked me to build it like he asked me the first time but he got someone else who could start the next day and worked for peanuts . I said not a chance . I don't know who slung it up but he managed to build it further out of plumb than the one it replaced 😂😂😂😂😂nice job lads 👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

David Burt . The insurance company said it is really difficult to get good tradesmen , and they are very expensive apparently 🙄The customer told me the guy who did the brickwork also laid the new floor but made a cracking job of that ........nuff said 🤨. Nice to see you back in the comments pal 🧱👍🏼

[@daiburt1833]

@@SteveAndAlexBuild thanks lads I spend quite a lot of time in hospital so my views are inconsistent LOL but I catch up . Alex gets better every time I see him 👍and building everything twice is far more economical . If you lads build something twice it's because they want two of them 👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

David Burt . Cheers David , I’ll tell my wife . She reads all the comments and she was worried that we hadn’t seen you for a while 😂. The customer on this job said to me “ your son is a real credit to you “ which makes me so proud . He is getting better by the day . We’ve been on fake stone for a few days and he keeps saying he hates it but he just gets stuck in and has taken to it really well . It’s just like working with my best mate 👷🏽‍♂️👷🏽‍♂️🧱👍🏼. We all hope your doing ok David

[@daiburt1833]

@@SteveAndAlexBuild yes I'm doing fine mate thank you I've been diabetic since 1958 so I'm getting the hang of it now 😂😂 it's never been a big problem and still isn't to be honest . The only thing is that I've lost my puma like reflexes . Sunday I couldn't climb off my shed roof 😂😂😂I'd like to thank the combined efforts of my mates when they finally stopped laughing 👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

David Burt . Good to hear , and typical mates .......laugh first , check your ok second 😂😂🧱👍🏼

[@aaronpethick1486]

Should the dpc tray of been disc cut into the internal course? As there is not damp proofing in the internal coursing?

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

No need 🧱👍🏽

[@markgomes4474]

Just Curious, What was the need for the cavity tray lapping up the internal skin at ground level?

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Mark Gomes Hi Mark . Usually the cavity is full up to 150 MM minimum below DPC . On most garage conversions the brickwork is built off the garage slab . The cavity tray DPC is just in case any water gets into the cavity to stop it getting to the slab and back inside the garage . Hope that makes sense 🤔. Thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏽

[@Cody_Ramer]

If water gets through the brick and mortar it will rundown the inside of the bricks and down to the plastic then out through weep holes to the outside.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

breakingdawn97mc . Perfect description 👌🏼. Thanks 🧱👍🏽

[@NealLauderman]

This is all brand new to me and I knew nothing about the cavity tray so kind of neat. Also knew nothing about brick work either. One question though, did you leave weep holes as I didn't see any?

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Neal Lauderman Hi Neal , yes we did . Thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏽

[@Lytinwheedle]

That looked monstrous, I'm glad that you guys fixed that nightmare. Can't imagine having someone botch my home like that cowboy did.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Lytinwheedle when we finish a job we stand back have a good luck maybe take a picture. I wonder what this guy was thinking as he stood back 🤔? Thanks for watching and commenting pal 🧱👍🏽

[@PhotonHerald]

"Not a good job at all?" I've NEVER laid brick. And *I* could have done a better job than that! Good work. Not a PERFECT match. But when you're dealing with brick lots years (or decades) apart, it never will be. Still, you did a bang-up job.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Hyperstrike . Nice one thanks pal . Brick matching is a nightmare ! A lot of brick have been discontinued in the last 10 years as many brick works have closed down 😬🧱👍🏽

[@pussinboots1145]

If you've never laid a brick maybe try a pint of Guinness i hear that works.:)

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Puss In Boots 🙄😂😂🧱👍🏼

[@darklord1134]

These videos are highly addictive, great work chaps .

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Nice one , glad you like our channel we’ve got over 50 videos to keep you busy 👌🏼🧱👍🏽. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@jonathanpipe8249]

The brickwork they've done on a development by persimmon homes near me is worse than that !

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Jonathan Pipe . Unfortunately I’ve seen brick work on new builds like this too . 😬 I wouldn’t like to be buying a Persimmon at the moment , they are getting some terrible press lately ! Thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏼

[@itscoconutsaregood]

that is why Persimmon's directors are some of the richest people in the country. Faster the brickies fatter the Cats.

[@richardchristie7549]

Just a quick question should the wall ties not run from inside to out so that any moisture doesn't transfer to the inner leaf if I was doing it I would have guaged the ties and install before the last course is laid

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

richard christie yes pal it was an oversight on this occasion. Thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏽

[@richardchristie7549]

@@SteveAndAlexBuild no problem apart from that you left a nice clean tidy job keep up the good workmanship

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

richard christie Nice one Cheers pal 🧱👍🏼

[@woodworks3585]

Very nice work. Awesome improvement. Like what I see. Subscribed. Good job Guys.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Terry Whitley Cheers Terry , glad you like it and welcome to our channel . Thanks for subscribing too 🧱👍🏼

[@woodworks3585]

@@SteveAndAlexBuild You're very welcome. :)

[@scottnever8732]

Job looked great well done guys. Just a few questions. Garage conversion, how come concrete floor didn't come to back of wall as I noticed the 215 thick piers that were left in to form a cavity bridge and therefore a cold spot? Why damp tray if there's a cavity? Why red weeps on yellow bricks? Why dye mortar did you colour test? And if so well done? Ties go in every 6 courses not seven. One more thing, no self respecting bricklayer wears gloves unless its a site stipulation. That said great job keep it up :)

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

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[@markdwyer100]

Looks great boys great job again that was some mess hope he sticks to putting down floors 😁⚒

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

mark dwyer . Thanks mark , it was a shocker ! I don’t think they will have him doing this again , but who knows ? They don’t seem too fussy at that company 😬🧱👍🏼

[@heymofo1981]

If only all brickies put that much effort into doing it correctly, nice job

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

OLDMAN REAPER Thanks pal , much appreciated. Thanks for watching and commenting too 🧱👍🏼

[@nathancarter8483]

they'd make £20 a day on site at that speed. Private jobs you can get cleaner work because it pays better.

[@ramorty007]

Superb job lads, tidy as always

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Michael Lovett . Thanks Michael and thanks for the view and comment 🧱👍🏼

[@EddieLG85]

Nice job👍👌awesome

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Eddie hyde . Nice one Eddie , thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏽

[@chriswelcome8102]

The difference between when a person cares about what they do in their craft and when they don't

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Chris Welcome . 👌🏼🧱👍🏽

[@THErealBRITSofFlorida]

great job, makes a huge difference when it's done right.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

therealBRITSofNY . Thanks very much , the customers are over the moon with it . It’s like a “how not to” video at the beginning 😬 Thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏼

[@anthonybrown7448]

Pleasure watching you steve&alex cracking job that boi's keep up the good work 👌

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Anthony Brown . Cheers Anthony , we are very glad you like our channel and we appreciate you watching and joining in the comments 🧱👍🏼

[@brimtime8117]

Man I hope the one responsible for the terrible work never gets another brick job!! I’m not a brick layer but work with them almost everyday and I know good work when I see it, good job guys fixing another guys terrible work.. let’s hope the guy don’t come back take pictures of your work and think he did that!! But great work you can tell you take pride in the finished product...

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Thanks pal we appreciate that . The customer had me make a separate video for the insurance company just showing the defects in a hope to persuade them not to use the company again . Thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏽

[@nic_the_aged_woodworker]

Fantastic craftsmanship, shame you had to fix it in the first place. I'd employ you anytime

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Nic Murray . Thanks very much , that’s very kind 🧱👍🏼

[@smartchip]

@@SteveAndAlexBuild good lads, happy to know there are guys like you about, sparkie 💡

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

smartchip cheers pal 🧱👍🏼

[@RayHarry474]

I’m not a bricklayer but that was poetry in motion. What a beautiful job, a work of art and so satisfying to watch. Great to see some tradesmen still take pride in their work and care about what they do. That was a superb job gentlemen. Totally awesome 👏👍🏻👏👍🏻👏 🥇

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Thanks very much Paul 🧱👍🏽

[@mickuljatheseagull]

God job guys

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

mickuljatheseagull Cheers pal , thanks for watching and commenting too 🧱👍🏼

[@brickstar123]

hi great work, can you tell me why exactly did it need a cavity tray,thanks.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

brickstar123 Thanks pal , the building inspector insisted on it as the bwk is built straight off the garage slab so theoretically water could get to the slab and track back inside. Even though the floor has a fall from back to front and any moisture won’t go past the DPC anyway , a bit of overkill I think . Thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏼

[@brickstar123]

Thanks for the great feedback,I understand the principle but I have to agree a little overkill.its always good to see things done right keep up the good work lads 👍

[@stephengunner3047]

Cracking job lads

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Stephen Gunner nice one thanks Stephen 🧱👍🏼

[@Willibrown1000]

Great etc work, I looked again at the ties but could not see the rubber washers. Also lower left looked like a cavity that probably should have been addressed. My grandfather was a perfectionist, he fired a guy on the second tier. Finished the job by himself then did his own barn. Then the house, tore down the first one built in 1870's on that Wisconsin farm. All down by 1924, back to full time milking but always commented a good word when he saw a good brick job.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

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[@petesteele4487]

Should have filled the holes up on the bricks with the first course and bedded the DPC on really but good job

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Pete Steele . That’s one thing I’ve never done is bed the DPC on . Some people do some don’t 🤔. Thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏼

[@465maltbie]

The original blockwork behind the wall doesnt look good to me either. Why is most mortar I see used in England brown, we are more used to gray in the US? Thanks for sharing Charles.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

465maltbie . Hey Charles . The house mortar is a premix one . It gets delivered in tubs ready mixed or in a dry silo to be mix as and when needed . Either way the house builder would have chose the colour . This is why we added some brown dye . Thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏽

[@465maltbie]

@@SteveAndAlexBuild Thank you enjoy your Sunday night. Charles

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

465maltbie . Thanks , you too Charles .... it’s Monday in an hour over here ! 🧱👍🏼

[@gazb6176]

only to be expected lads. "top quality tradesmen"

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Gary Bowen . Cheers Gary , lt was a total shocker and really upset the customers , we enjoyed knocking this one down . Thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏼

[@johnpoynter6370]

Fantastic work skilled craftsmen a pleasure to watch

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

John Poynter . Cheers John , that’s very kind of you to say so . Thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏼

[@richardsmith9798]

Cracking job that lads

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Cheers Richard and thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏼

[@miike_1m229]

Excellent workmanship, I have got to replace some spalled bricks below dpc by hacking them out and replacing possibly with engineering brick, This is the closest I could find, have you any videos on the his subject I could watch.Once again brilliant job 👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Miike_1 M . The closest we have are our garage conversion vids or bricking up doorways . I would use the same method to take out brick below DPC 👌🏼🧱👍🏼

[@miike_1m229]

Bricklaying With Steve and Alex thanks for the reply, I will have a look at those videos, I wondered would it be safe to take out a meter or so Of brick at a time, it is only one course that has seemed to have blown cheers.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Miike_1 M . Play it safe and do 3 to 4 at a time 675 - 900 mm 👌🏼🧱👍🏼

[@patrickjay6434]

Lovely clean looking job. Really nice finish.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Patrick Jay Nice one thanks Patrick 🧱👍🏼

[@bloggs692413]

Nice job lads....call in the pro's when you want a job done properly!!

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

bloggs692413 . Thanks pal , just a competent bricky would have done ! I seriously doubt this guy was one 😬🧱👍🏼

[@johncurrie8068]

that sir , is pure Artwork !!!!

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

John Currie . Cheers John and thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏼

[@floweyable]

Nice job fellas

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

mike101 . Cheers Mike , glad you like it, thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏼

[@jonwilmot5331]

Top work lads, you are indeed a rare breed these days.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Jon Wilmot . Thanks very much John . 🧱👍🏼

[@jonwilmot5331]

@@SteveAndAlexBuild I watched two soap dodging chancers build a garden wall for my neighbour. It was so bad they attempted to jetwash the Donald Duck off the following day. It resembled a pile of washed hardcore. Sadly the neighbour thought it was wonderful !

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Jon Wilmot . What a shame 😞🧱👍🏼

[@stewartrs4276]

By god that does look good 100% as usual 😉👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Stewart rs4 . Thanks very much Stewart ...... it’s got to be right , especially on the front of the house . I can’t believe anybody can build something that bad and think it’s ok . 🧱👍🏼

[@brianeugenio1081]

Should of used turn bar and mastic your flashing. And end dams because you might as well left old flashing in.flilled cavity with type s slightly sloped from block wall. I wouldn't of use that flashing gets brittle and breaks, Carlisle thru wall or equivalent. Great brick laying tho

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Thanks for the tips pal . And thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏼

[@termite2691]

Made a mistake with those ties through the insulation, angled down toward the inner leaf will see condensation drips flow to the inside not the outside as it should be.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Termite you’re right mate but those ties have a rubber washer to stop water before it reaches the inner leaf . I put them in as per manufacturers instructions but as I have been so much grief in the comments I will do things differently next time . Thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏼

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

clive williams . The number of ties were simply a mistake as I am only human I forgot to buy some so had to make do with what we had , it was 2 more than previous person put in . Let’s be realistic , how much water do actually think is going to end up in the cavity , I’m guessing none and if there are any problems in the future I will put them right. The cavity tray is required by the building inspector because the brickwork is built off the garage floor .please watch again and you will clearly see the vents every 2 brick on top of the DPC . I’m quite open to constructive criticism but take offence when after 31 years I’m told I don’t know how to cut a brick . A closer is a quarter of a brick not a 3/4 which I was cutting. Also I was cutting them with a brick hammer not a scutch . A scutch is for cleaning bricks not cutting them . A brick hammer is for cutting bricks and even an apprentice can cut straight with them no problem . If you are going to criticise please be sure you know what you are talking about . The ties yes you are right but tools and bricklaying terms you are way off .

[@keimo2007]

please redo it!

[@pablohawthorne4248]

Great work there! If it was me I’d chase the mortar out of the existing brickwork and repointed with the new mix? All matches up then and ties in the new/old brick? Just a thought! 👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Thanks for your input 🧱👍🏽

[@roberthatcher2773]

Top Men, great stuff!

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Robert Hatcher . Cheers Robert and thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏽

[@daved4094]

Nice Job Steve, personally I would have left the acrows in till at least the next day and wedged up with slate were the acrows were.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

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[@deangriffiths9740]

Nice job lads been site Brickie for 30 years still amazes me how many chancers there are in the trade just because you got trowel don't make you a brickie 😫😫😫

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Dean Griffiths . There are more and more now . A lot will say ..... what’s an apprenticeship 🤔? Thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏼

[@Stephenlightley]

I’ve seen everything on site in last 6/7 years. Nothing surprises me, there’s very little pride on site now when it’s price work. Had us laying in minus 4 at Xmas with gas heaters on the scaffold, told us to name our price and he’d be held accountable for making us do it.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Stephenlightley . Bloody hell ! 😳🧱👍🏽

[@Stephenlightley]

Bricklaying With Steve and Alex haha it was quite embarrassing everyone was taking photos of us. NHBC seen us and never said a word. Something I’m not proud at all.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Stephenlightley . That says a lot for the NHBC ! 😬

[@waynew7710]

Great Job guys :)

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Wayne W Nice one thanks Wayne 🧱👍🏼

[@arkansas1336]

Nice!

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

arkansas13 Cheers buddy 🧱👍🏼

[@petereyre5188]

A thing of sheer beauty 👌👌👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Peter Eyre Thanks very much Peter 🧱👍🏼

[@craighughescraig6096]

Better job boys👌🏻

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

craighughes craig . Cheers Craig 🧱👍🏼

[@ABRestoration]

Looks a million times better. Good job guys.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Forged in England Nice one pal , thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏽

[@aaronthebricky7579]

Good job much better

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Thanks very much Aaron , let’s be honest it wasn’t hard to do a better job than that mess 😬😂😂. Thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏼

[@colindavies9971]

nice to see its done neat and tidy,,,you two do it as it should be done,,, these videos are great if anyone need references,,,,,,,,,they can just check out your work without asking around,, well done to the both of you,,,oh and im enjoying watching masters at work

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Thanks very much Colin , our channel is our digital CV 😉🧱👍🏽

[@waynebritton6711]

Top work guys wish Mears group could be like you 2 guys wouldn't be having problems now with my window like I've had for past 2 years I've been getting rain popping through the living room window I've been told what's cause of this problem it the lint its dropped but ever time I've tried to tell them they say no it's not. But at the min I'm in the last stages of buying this house of Leeds city council. Keep up the great work👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Wayne Britton . That’s a shame , sorry to hear that. I take it Mears are the maintenance firm . I hope you get it sorted . 🧱👍🏽

[@waynebritton6711]

Yeah Mears do all work for Leeds city council hopefully they will get it sorted out this week. Cheers guys 👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Wayne Britton 🧱👍🏽

[@rewind12354]

Mears do work for St. Helens council I’ve seen some of their work and it is terrible .

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

amir wayeh . There are some shockers out there indeed 🧱👍🏽

[@davidturner3180]

You boys are class - nice to see professionals at work doing a great job 👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Thanks David , much appreciated 🧱 👍

[@ronsmith8800]

Proper job

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Ron Smith Nice one Ron , thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏼

[@Elfin4]

Can you explain why the new cavity tray was not chased into a bed joint, but nailed to the inside face of blockwork, as any moisture running down the wall will simply go behind the tray. Also why fix the cavity wall ties on an angle running back to the inside blockwork and is two mechanical ties compliant with Building Regs? Any moisture in the cavity will run across the tie and down on to the inside wall. Look forward to your feedback....

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

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[@brickbybric]

Grand job men . How did the owners not run that shower sent by the insurance company off out of it.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

bric bybrick . I suppose while all the work is going on around you r house you don’t really stand back and look properly till everyone is gone . Then you stand back and shout WHAT THE F*** IS THAT ! 😱😱😱🤯🤯🤯

[@dhollm]

Curious what's the reason to fill the brick holes for the ones that fill in the 'missing teeth' ? Thanks

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

It’s just to make sure when I fill the toothers the mortar stays where I put it and isn’t just falling into the empty holes . Thanks for watching and commenting 🧱👍🏽

[@ianhoward4246]

Good recovery gent's, I take it the first one was done by Bobski The Builder,a lot easier than them fxxxxxx trench 😁😁😁

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Ian Howard Always nice to get off the trench block for a day or two . Insurance companies aren’t fussy enough with their choices of “tradesmen” 🧱👍🏼

[@blademansw]

Very satisfying to see such a neat and tidy bit of brickwork go up 👍👍👍👍👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

blademansw Nice one thanks pal thanks for watching and commenting too🧱👍🏽