Building work | Bricklaying
Glasgow - G73
Enquiry from: Jim P
Start Date: Immediate
I am looking for a price to fix a leaning garden wall. Measuring 30 ft x5ft single brick.
Extensions will usually demand brickwork of some form, either to infill the existing gaps or even to add insulation to pre-existing brick walls. For most conversions, the garage door is infilled and a solid wall with one or two windows is put into the front or side of the home.
This solid 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, so the new brickwork wall should take this into consideration. Depending on the current thickness of the outer brickwork walls, they will likely require additional insulation. Normally, this is achieved with the addition of internal wall insulation like insulated plasterboard, or by adding a supplementary layer of brickwork to create a cavity wall. These options are again dependent on the existing garage foundations. In addition, if any of the walls are shared with a neighbour's property, the brickwork will have to comply with building regulations on sound proofing. With all brickwork on garage conversions, it is important to take into account the existing brickwork of the house.
In contrast to several beliefs, a bricklayer in fact does more than laying of blocks. There's even more to being a bricklayer than you can possibly think of. A single bricklaying jobs needs a large range of skills. Let'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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Glasgow - G73
Enquiry from: Jim P
Start Date: Immediate
I am looking for a price to fix a leaning garden wall. Measuring 30 ft x5ft single brick.
Motherwell - ML1
Enquiry from: Charles B
Start Date: Immediate
Some bricks spalling at the bottom and corners of house need replaced
Glasgow - G64
Enquiry from: Brendan G
Start Date: Immediate
front garden wall. length *** and brick thick. rough cast finish, matching the house, recently completed roughcast. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached ho...
Glasgow - G68
Enquiry from: Una T
Start Date: Immediate
some brickwork has started to crumble also new front doorstep 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...
Glasgow - G68
Enquiry from: William G
Start Date: Immediate
damaged side wall of integral garage needs bricks replaced are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: detached how much work would you say needs to be done: small job do you ...
Glasgow - G61
Enquiry from: John D
Start Date: Immediate
remove existing garden wall double skin 80cm x 1200cm and 80cm x 1800cm build new wall using existing foundation 120cm x 1200cm and 120cm x 1800cm labour only price are you the property owner: owner ...
Glasgow - G66
Enquiry from: Helen C
Start Date: Less than one month
a quote for insurance purpose to repair a deep crack below roof and room window are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached what type of work do you need to have do...
Glasgow - G68
Enquiry from: Brenda S
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
customer has a general building project they are looking to have done, specially they want quotes for building maintenance. they are unsure of options so would like to discuss with a builder.confirmed...
Glasgow - G69
Enquiry from: Loraine B
Start Date: Immediate
we have a driveway wall we need new coping stones put on the top if it before we have it rehsrled. also we would like the two posts at the end of the drive lowered as we no longer wish to use our driv...
Glasgow - G74
Enquiry from: Anne M
Start Date: Immediate
repair to the mortar between the paving slabs are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how much work would you say needs to be done: minor works do you require the bri...
Glasgow - G20
Enquiry from: Sha N
Start Date: Immediate
require 2 new garden walls plus existing wall made good, in excavated area of garden on hill. also requires flooring solution. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi det...
Coatbridge - ML5
Enquiry from: William C
Start Date: Immediate
to build a brick bbq with shelving are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace do you require the bricks to be supplied too: yes how much work would you say needs to be d...
Glasgow - G74
Enquiry from: Marc L
Start Date: Immediate
fix broken bricks at corner of house. 3 levels blown. caused by burst gutter above are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how much work would you say needs to be don...
Hamilton - ML3
Enquiry from: Barry B
Start Date: Immediate
looking to have steps at back door completely redone from stanard square to semi circle , the stairs are 4 steps high are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how much...
Glasgow - G75
Enquiry from: Gerard M
Start Date: Immediate
construction of brick shed incorporation gable wall . size of shed 2650 wide x 4200 long x 2200 high above ground wall lo have openings for single door, double door and small window. wall to be roug...
Glasgow - G69
Enquiry from: Colin F
Start Date: Immediate
Great, so where are you looking to have the work done? Replace Missing/Broken Bricks One damaged slab that has come off the front steps into our house.
Glasgow - G33
Enquiry from: Farooq S
Start Date: Immediate
Great, so where are you looking to have the work done? Build Wall Hi there looking to have a retaining wall built in back garden and for it to run down the sides of house. Once wall built looking to ...
Lanark - ML11
Enquiry from: William R
Start Date: Less than one month
Having just had new windows and doors put in and I'm looking for someone to build a new front stairs and railing and remove the old stairs. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property T...
Glasgow - G64
Enquiry from: Rosina M
Start Date: Less than one month
Garden wall to be repaired or rebuilt. Insurance paying as a van hit wall. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached How much work would you say needs to be done: Minor...
Bellshill - ML4
Enquiry from: Patricia T
Start Date: Immediate
3 steps at front of house, redone with new slabs, 18 inches taken of walls at either side, and new coping put on.
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Are you about to start a new construction job when it’s a heavily rainy period? Or perhaps you’re just interested in knowing how bricklayers work. Well regardless of your purpose, one thing you should know is laying of bricks has a few rules and one of them is not to lay a brick wall when its raining. This is mainly because your structure’s quality and integrity would be heavily compromised if water comes in contact with the mortar before it gets the time to dry. However, with the help of a concrete protective tent, you can prevent water from coming in contact and damaging the mortar. So let’s look at the procedures to follow to work in the rain!
lDetermine The Concrete Protective Tents Required
• Concrete protective tents come in various sizes so you have to know what’s required to get the job done.
• Firstly, calculate the amount of space required to lay the brick wall
• Then, incorporate the appropriate size and number of tents.
lSet Up The Tents
• Follow the manufacturer’s instruction to set up the tents
• Once installed, the tent should extend past the location for the bricklaying and slope downwards.
l Access The Area
• Inspect the location during rainfall to ensure water is not sneaking through.
lBuild a Lumber Frame
• Use 2 to 4 pieces of lumber to build a frame.
• Set it into the ground depending on the size of your wall
lApply Concrete or Mortar
• Fill up the frame with either concrete or mortar.
• Follow the manufacturer’s instruction to allow the mixture to cure.
lPrepare the Brick Wall’s Mortar
• Mix the mortar for the brick wall construction
• Follow the manufacturer’s instruction for the process.
When you’re done laying the bricks, you can remove the protective tents once you’re certain the rain has stopped. Exposure to sun and air will speed up the curing process, which is quite important to protect the integrity of your structure.
Do you want your house to be built using brick? Or perhaps you just require the professional services of a bricklayer. Regardless of your bricklaying needs, the cost charged depends on each job as every job is unique. Bricklayers generally look at each task individually and charges based on the complexity of each. We’ve put together this guide to give you an idea of the costs charged by bricklayers. Let’s have a look!
Generally, bricklayers charge either based on a daily rate or a fixed price for a particular amount of bricks ( usually a thousand bricks or 10 - 12 metres square). On the average, an experienced bricklayer can charge within a range of £150 to £200 daily rate and if a labour is needed for the job, an additional £60 to £100 may be included to get the job completed in a quick and fast manner. If the quoting is done based on the number of bricks to be incorporated, then a thousand bricks will be quoted in between £350 to £450 which should be completed in a couple of days.
You should however take note that most times, the bricklayer’s cost will depend on the amount of work involved in the project. As a result, a more tedious and challenging project will most definitely cost more than a simpler one. Examples of some difficult projects that’s likely to cost more are hard to reach areas, difficult sites as well as second storeys which are considered to be more challenging than single storey buildings. What’s more? The complexity of the project is also a great cost factor. While some projects are basically direct and straightforward, others involve curves and more complex designs which will ultimately make the cost jump up.
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.
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.
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