Building work | Bricklaying
Beverley - HU17
Enquiry from: David S
Start Date: Immediate
Lay approx 40 mtrs of Pin curb prior to gravelling driveway.Pin curb laying only will supply materials labour only
Extensions will typically need brickwork of some form, either to infill the existing gaps or to add insulation to existing brick walls. For most conversions, the garage door is infilled and a brick wall with a couple of windows is added to the front or side of the house.
This brick wall requires foundations or lintel supports which may or may not already be present under the existing door. Usually the window will not be a full width to match the existing garage door, therefore the new brickwork wall should take this into consideration. Depending on the current thickness of the external brickwork walls, they will likely require extra insulation. This is usually done by adding internal wall insulation like insulated plasterboard, or with the addition of an extra layer of brickwork to create a cavity wall. These options are again dependent on the existing garage foundations. Furthermore, if the walls are shared with a neighbouring property, the brickwork must adhere to building regulations on sound proofing. With all brickwork on garage conversions, it is important to take into account the existing brickwork of the house.
As opposed to lots of ideas, a bricklayer really does more than laying of bricks. There's even more to being a bricklayer than you can probably think about. A single bricklaying jobs needs a broad range of abilities. Allow's take a look at these abilities!
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The common cost of Bricklayers is £400. Costs fluctuate based on the materials and the tradesman chosen. The upper price range can be as high as £460. The material costs are in general around £100
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Beverley - HU17
Enquiry from: David S
Start Date: Immediate
Lay approx 40 mtrs of Pin curb prior to gravelling driveway.Pin curb laying only will supply materials labour only
Goole - DN14
Enquiry from: Neeraj M
Start Date: Immediate
6 ft high. the dates are 3.7 mtr in length. I need 4 pillars - 2 for drivw way and 2 for front. priority is driveway atm. I can provide you the bricks if you can tell me how many bricks will be needed...
Grimsby - DN37
Enquiry from: Margaret A
Start Date: Immediate
Need a garden wall after hedge removal - approx 8 mtrs acroo and 0.75 mts deep. Can you quote? Please email do not phone as hearing issue post surgery.
Scunthorpe - DN17
Enquiry from: Teresa T
Start Date: Immediate
i need one of my driveway posts moving to widen my drive then a bit of cementing down the grass side are you the property owner: relative of owner property type: other how much work would you say need...
Brough - HU15
Enquiry from: Jaishree H
Start Date: Immediate
need brickwall construction around the house are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how much work would you say needs to be done: lots of work do you require the bri...
Hull - HU5
Enquiry from: Geoffrey C
Start Date: Immediate
i need a pillar of 9 bricks building either side of an existing fire surround that's 18 bricks in total all 18 bricks are cut to size already and just need laying and pointing up are you the property ...
Goole - DN14
Enquiry from: Matthew J
Start Date: Immediate
brickwork knocking out in living room, skip already arranged just need to knock the walls out. need doing by the weekend are you the property owner: owner of the property what type of work do you need...
Goole - DN14
Enquiry from: Maria C
Start Date: Immediate
to fit and point brick slips to an interior wall (flat wall, no corners). i have the slips and the mortar are you the property owner: relative of owner property type: terrace do you require the bricks...
Bridlington - YO15
Enquiry from: Amanda F
Start Date: Immediate
a brick wall in the garden are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how much work would you say needs to be done: medium job do you require the bricks to be suppl...
Scunthorpe - DN15
Enquiry from: Jeff R
Start Date: Immediate
construction of a first floor wall consisting of two courses, 1 brick, 2 block and insulated. the wall needs to be approximately 40 courses high with a length of 20 meters. scaffolding will be provi...
Cleethorpes - DN35
Enquiry from: Julia H
Start Date: Immediate
rebuild boundary garden wall. 3ft high. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how much work would you say needs to be done: small job do you require the bricks...
Hull - HU3
Enquiry from: Ellen W
Start Date: Immediate
we want to remove a bathroom window approx 45 x 95cm and brick up the space. as it is an edwardian terrace we would like the bricks to blend as best as possible. are you the property owner: owner of t...
Bridlington - YO15
Enquiry from: Amanda F
Start Date: Immediate
need a brick wall building to join up an existing wall are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached do you require the bricks to be supplied too: yes how much work ...
Grimsby - DN33
Enquiry from: Jennifer H
Start Date: Immediate
repointing repairs on refurbished garage. house repair above kitchen door. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how much work would you say needs to be done:...
Hessle - HU13
Enquiry from: Claire T
Start Date: Immediate
full address is 3 railaway cottages, ferry road hessle. i would like a quote for repointing an original fireplace. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace how much wo...
Hull - HU5
Enquiry from: Cheryl R
Start Date: Immediate
gable end needs repointing/ cleaning advice and quote requires please for above address property type: semi detached how much work would you say needs to be done: medium job do you require the bricks ...
Cleethorpes - DN35
Enquiry from: Jack B
Start Date: Immediate
widen driveway entrance *** are you the property owner: owner of the property how much work would you say needs to be done: small job do you require the bricks to be supplied too: no please call to ap...
Grimsby - DN34
Enquiry from: Hannah N
Start Date: Immediate
Dear Sirs Our client has recently moved into the above property and there is some remedial work identified to the brickwork by the survey report. I understand that the mortar joints to the bay w...
Hull - HU7
Enquiry from: Mark L
Start Date: Immediate
require some maintenance work on my small front brick wall and possibly relaying my front path... are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how much work would you...
Hull - HU10
Enquiry from: Bryan C
Start Date: Immediate
front garden wall needs taking down as it's old and leans inwards so footings obviously not wide enough. replaced with new bricks and toppers. i also want it extending from the road towards the front ...
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When it comes to laying of bricks, it is essential to get the right mortar mix. It is vital, be it for construction or maintenance projects, so far mortar is required. There are several materials incorporated in getting mortar which includes both cement and sharp sand, soft sand or plasterer’s sand and lots more. Here, we are going to look at the right ratio for cement and sand mix in bricklaying.
Cement include ingredients such as iron, aluminium, as well as silicon and it is mainly used for mortars like aerated cement mortar, Portland cement mortar and gauged mortar. Sand, on the other hand, comes in different forms such as sharp sand, soft sand and plasterer’s sand. The sharp sand consists of a larger grain size than the others and is usually incorporated in the construction areas that requires more strength as well as flexibility. Soft sand is the most common one used in mortar and it’s also referred to as bricklayers’ sand. These are used to make all types of mortar. Finally the plasterer’s sand which neither has the sharp sand’s coarseness nor the fineness of the soft sand, but can also be used for any form of mortar.
Cement and sand mortar is used for a plethora of bricklaying jobs serving as a glue for bricks, walls and pillars, while also repairing or maintaining old listed buildings. The preferred ratio here is 1:3 to 1:5 of cement and building sand. Meanwhile, to get a sand cement mix, essential materials that are required includes water, soft building sand as well as cement. However, you must also note that a sand and cement mortar is not used for structural projects, rather a concrete ratio is used.
Yes, bricklayers can work during the cold months, but it all depends on the type of work involved. For instance, residential housing maintenance works such as tuck pointing deficient mortar joints on exterior walls and columns as well as rebuilding of chimneys are best tackled during summer or simply put, the warmer months of the year. This is is mainly because the best results for these activities are achieved in the warmer months and several bricklayers will agree to this fact.
Mixing of mortar using anti-freeze technique to counter-act the effects of a cold weather can lead to white marks trailing down the brick when warmer temperatures comes knocking. As a result, even mortar mixing should be done at temperatures exceeding zero degree farenheit which will hold no serious consequences if the temperature should change to a little bit below the norms. During the winter, a good technique that can be incorporated to when mixing mortar would be to mix them in smaller quantities in a warmer environment. These small quantities will immediately be fed by the labourers to the bricklayers and in such circumstances, the mixed mortars will not be subjected to a freezing temperature for too long.
Generally, it would be very unwise to consider any bricklaying work to be done whenever the temperature jumps to a certain level which would be considered to be very inconvenient to work in. Interior works like remodelling of fireplaces can be tackled so long there is a warm space to mix the mortars while also keeping the materials at an indoor temperature. Bricklaying works that have, however, been completed during the colder months should be subjected to a very close inspection as well as looking for potential damage that can be caused to existing works as a result of the harsh weather.
Cement is a crucial element in bricklaying that’s widely used in both construction as well as finishing works. Generally, they’re used to aerate concrete blocks, connect bricks, prepare plaster, floor levelling as well as the making of precast products. The major reason cement is one of the most common construction materials as its incredible ability to hold structure together. To get a cement plaster, you’d simply have to mix cement with both water and sand. However, when you mix cement with lime, sand and water, you’ll get a mortar.
For cements mortars to be used inside joints, you’ll have to include 1 part cement at the minimum to not more than 2 parts sand by weight which should be dry mixed and moistened with enough water to allow for troweling and packing without falling apart. Generally, the cement sand ratio in a mortar is in between 1:2 to 1:6. The cement and sand mix ratio is largely based on the importance of the project.
Cement provides a plethora of uses in bricklaying and these includes:
• Preparation of cement concrete
• Preparation of cement mortar
• Building fireproof and thermal proof structures
• Building chemical proof structures
• Serving as a grout material
• Building hydrographic and frost resistant structures
• Manufacturing precast members
• Constructing aesthetic concrete
• Constructing cement concrete roads
There are several types of cements with each having its specific purpose. For instance, the type of cement more suited to building a fire proof structure is a high alumnia cement and to build a hydrographic structure, cements like expanding cement, hydrophobic cement, pozzolana cement and quick setting cement are the best bet. Acid resistant cements are more useful in building chemical proof structures, portland cements are best suited to making grout materials, while coloured cements are preferable to building aesthetic structures.
Sand is a very important element in bricklaying as far as a mortar mix is concerned. Generally, the quality of the sand is the major factor determining the quality of a plaster mix or mortar mix. It’s recommended that the sand should have enough ‘fines’ (- 75 micron material) to get a good plastic mix with a water content that’s less than 350 litres/m3. Generally, a mortar mix or plaster mix is made within the range of one bag of cement to 200 to 300 litres of damp sand.
Apart from experience the next best indicator of the quality of sand is a field test. In other words, if you do not have the required training or experience in bricklaying, the best bet to determine the amount of sand for a good quality mix is by carrying out a field test. Let’s have a look!
• Get about 50kg of sand and air dry it.
• Scoop 25kg of the sand, 5 kg of cement as well as litres of water ( with 1 litre and 1.5 litres of the water in different containers).
• Mix the cement and sand to form a smooth, uniform and consistent colour.
• One after the other, mix the the sand - cement mixture in the three quantities of water. Do this until you’re able to achieve a mix that’s workable enough to use as plaster.
With that done, you should take note that if 5 litres of water is sufficient then the quality and quantity of the sand is perfect. If you’d require 6 litres of water to get a mix workable as a plaster, then both the quality and quantity of the sand is average. However, if you’d need 7 litres of water to get a mix workable as a plaster, then the quality of the sand is poor. Any requirement of water above 7 litres implies a very poor quality of sand.
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