My guy got his gold Rolex on while laying brick is the level of Manhood I’m trying to get to.

WOW! This guy is good! One of the most important points that he makes concerns furrowing. Although furrowing is taught, practiced, and accepted as the "right" way to lay mortar, he explains exactly why furrowing is forbidden by many architects and engineers. Just remember, neither bricks nor mortar are water proof. Both bricks and water absorb water. If anyone ever tells you that you need to furrow your mortar, just refer to the points that he makes: 1.) Furrowing does not fill the holes in the brick, and 2.) It creates a horizontal void that is ideal for collecting water, which is exactly what destroys brick work over time -- especially in areas of the country where we have a melting and freezing cycle in the same day (Colorado, Wyoming, Montana --- places that I have lived and worked). The water collects in the day time, then it freezes at night. This causes the water to freeze and expand, which then causes the joints to crack, which then lets in more water, which eventually leads to crumbling of the brick work.

You have helped me, at 73 not too old to learn. Thank you, and GOD bless.

I'm always amazed by the skills of a bricklayer. Most people don't recognize how many hours and years it takes to possess such skills. Great video. Thank you for sharing 👍🏻

Stumbled across this by accident. I'm always amazed when I watch professionals at the top of their games. The guy was out there in a sweater and collard shirt and not an ounce of cement went anywhere except exactly where he wanted it to. Amazing talent...

It's 3 AM and all of sudden I want to watch people laying brick I love internet

I have been watching these videos and this person has a lot of knowledge and knows everything about this art I have tried to lay bricks and I'm terrible doing it and I can see that his hands produce not walls but a work of art and I'm just so happy that he is willing to share his knowledge with people like me and hope that his art can pass to future generations

I'm in skills USA and I love watching these videos. I got silver my first year as a mason. Keep up the tutorials!

Thank you for showing. The speed of teaching and explanation is perfect.

Done this for years with my papal, you make it look easy like he did

Thank you very much, sir. I appreciate your teaching style! It's not as easy to do as it looks, so I had to come back and watch again a few times, but my work has improved since I began watching your videos. Cheers from Indiana.

I love the sound of brick and cement mixing, especially when he rakes it!

Really enjoy watching you lay brick and instruct while working. I am going to do a brick pillar job soon and am ready to begin. Level, plumb and straight; great advice. Thank you for sharing your skill, knowledge and patience with us.

I randomly came across this video and now I want to be a bricklayer.

This is the best demonstration of bricklaying I’ve seen, perfect for a novice like me! Thank you ;-)

Great tips ... I am confident now for my first wall!

Excellent video--clear and concise explanations of proper techniques...! Great stuff! Thanks!

A great teacher. Lucky for the apprentice that serves his time with this man.

9:10 "And now we're ready to continue our lead" SPLAT 😆

Well Done!! All of my questions have been answered!! Very patiently presented!! Now I feel like I can do some practise courses!!!

Thank you for sharing your expertise. You are a legend.

My God Man!!!! This guy's skills are God Tier. Such precision and well illustrated..... piece by piece brick by brick...... he is indeed a pro and i want an entire brick house but i want to learn and build my own house from scratch. Thank you man you are awesome i hope you skills get revered forever

You sir, are an excellent teacher. Thank you.

everybody just needs to slack off on the hateful comments, do yall really think he would lay like this on a daily basis? he is going slow and showing detail to help people learn why is everyone so hateful?

Great instruction, dear sir. Thank you!!

Great, informative video, sir. Always wanted to be a stone mason. Kind of late in life but great to know.

Nice looking compo. It's quite different to how we do it in the UK and I don't concur with the furrowing point as I have never seen voids in beds due to it, but the job is great. Clean, plumb perps, nice brick and mortar.

😁The man!!! Detail instruction you make it look so easy🤷‍♂️👌👊🤙

My wife worked for Local 1 in Norfolk, VA. She coordinated the apprenticeship, and kept score at the trade school competitions.

Beautiful !

u r a great teacher. good work

Many years ago I lived in a brick house built in 1948. The brick was backed with veneer block wich was also set on the top of the foundation. The only problem was the small front porch and steps. The joints failed and I had to clean the bricks and relay them. That chore took me two or three days because I had never used mortar before. I dropped the steps about 1/4" to the front so water would drain out. 55 years later the bricks are still holding.

yes, it does add to the home. personally, I like the tooled look over the raked look.

superb! He is great! I wish he did house calls. Lol! I will probably make a mess, but i am determined to give it a try.

Superb instruction.

Good job. U right on the furrowing

My grandpa was mason my dad is mason and guess what I’m a mason and you can say what you want but the guy knows what he teaching and does a good job

Very nice and cleaned layout,

This dude is awesome!!!!

This guy does everything the same as we did including the setup,layout, and bricklaying. We did our ties a little different- bend tie at hole near end less than 90 degrees- place on top of wall -tie will extend beyond face so it needs to be bent back making sure that completed bend is 1/2” inside of face of joint- remove from top of wall and hammer bend flat. Make up several the same way on setup plank. Use 8 galvanized nail and locate nail slightly above brick and drive slightly downhill. When nail is too high tie will flex.

Nice work pal Manchester England

One thing for sure when I was doing this type of work, I was a lot healthier and a lot stronger working outdoors with this type of work. Then found a desk job and health begin to decline. So those cinchy desk jobs may sound good but in hindsight this type of work is way better for body and your mental stability.

thanks ive been a mason 40 years usually we made our seals 5/8 at the bottom that way no holes but im not criticizing just making an observation your brickwork looks good

fantastic!!

Great video!

My Dad was a master bricklayer for well over 50 years. He always tapped the wood level and swore by wood levels.

Great teacher and entertaining to watch. I thought the furrowing was to provide two 'edges' for the brick to lay on, better than laying on a hump! But I take onboard the comment about why the frog is there, even though I reckon the trapped air would prevent full engagement of the mortar with the frog.

My kind of mason. Or brickie as we say in Australia. All the best from down under.

very good mason very smart man

Great video. I have not done this ,but I am not sure of the ruler use. I have to get a mason ruler. I do brick pointing and repair so far.

I've been in construction and don't recall seeing that type of tape measure. He's good at teaching. My problem was keeping mortar of the face of the brick.

damn you're a real smart builder. i watched this vid over & over & didn't understand a damn thing all i know i love this your art👍👍👍👍👍

I’m no master mason. But I’ll tell you what. Wanna know how good this guy is? Look at his sweater at the end of the video, spotless! Master at his craft. Thanks for sharing your knowledge sir.

In uk we call it grinding and bumping to work the guage we work in mm as well.

I love how the last brick at the end of your fist line fit like a glove just like you said. The mark of a true professional who knows his craft. I started in construction at 16 and have seen my share of the best. Love your craft and your desire to share your experience with those who appreciate it. Please ignore those who engage their mouths before engaging their brains. Your a master and I love your work please do more

Question, wounding you normally put expansion joint up against the concrete plus where are the ties into the concrete slap ?

Great video

I’m building a brick 12x12 storage shed with brick, motivated after watching you and Mike Haduck’s videos. What if I am not laying against a building but just a single row how would I lay the angled bricks to go under a window, if the window has yet to be place into opening?

Guy makes it look so easy most people won’t even realize how good he is...he could go to Xmas dinner in that outfit after a days work 😂..craftsman are few and far in between these days

great video.

This is relaxing

Thank you Very well explain for people like me which I never laid a brick in my life but i will try to do a garage for a car ... probably I will finish in 3 months Thank you once again

What an art.

I remember learning with the tool when I was around 7 years old with my brother my dad would take us to work with him now I'm 23 and rep father &son masonry

a true artist, they make it look so easy, I've laid brick once and it was a nightmare, I had morter everywhere but the joints! the one thing I don't like here is the fact the holes show around the window. wish they had "solid" bricks for ends.

Super !!! Thank you !!!

Okay for some reason I have been watching videos on how to lay brick. So looking at the video if the homeowner needed/wanted to replace the window, is there enough room to get the window out with the brick window seal? 26:45

I loved laying brick

Good job buddy

GOOD INSTRUCTIVE VIDEO. TRULY A CRAFTSMAN. DEFINETLY NOT A BOOT.

I am curious as to why you didn't use the cement to brick tie in system that you showed on your previous video. Also, why does the veneer become necessary in this build but was not done on the other? Thanks

Amazing sir Thank you god bless

Nice job bro

Gracias amigo, you great...

Level tapping or not -- I think it looks pretty dang good.

Here in England we call it muck or pug. We use sand and cement. when on the occasions we use lime and sand its called mortar.

Looks like fun

I’ve learned alit from this person learned how to build some mailboxes and my outdoor kitchen

Never knew so much was involved in laying brick.

he is a very nice man

Yes Master ! Mason :)

I shouldn't even watch this video. The real experts are here in the comments. But none of them post videos. Strange

I like this you can be my teacher good job

Why does the bottom shorter on the seal there’s nothing it needs room for? Would you cut an angle on a saw?

No damper? I couldn't tell if you put weepers in. And what's the point of the paper if it doesn't extend past the top of the brickwork to be covered over top by the next trade? Maybe it doesn't rain where it was built.

Nice work sir, gotta love those magic twigs, also interesting to point out that no brick are alike and how you adjust as you go, the overall end result looks pretty good. Thank You

very nice

The guy who has to replace that dryer vent is going to be cursing you because you didn't wrap some foam around the pipe, according to Mike Haduck

What trowel pattern are you using?? Looks like a narrow London pattern ??

What a pro Although I did hate the chip gone out of the face of that second sill brick 🧱 But the guy is excellent and a great presenter too

Very helpful, your only as good as your last job

Good man keep do what you doing Thank You 🏗️🏕️🏘️🏘️🏘️🏘️

Thank you

Dudes laying brick with a Rolex presidential on. #boss

Am I missing something? There's no window flashing, and the building wrap doesn't go past the top of the bricks a few inches either. And what about leaving weeps along the bottom course?

How they'll replace a plywood board .with a wall in front. If one day a board rots???

UK standards are different to us. However it doesn't really matter taping or rubbing bricks down into position. Rubbing is better. One other thing. With timber frame construction you should leave a gap under the window sill for shrinkage of the timber frame. The bricks won't shrink when the frame goes down. the window sill/ frame will push up on the bricks which can lead to leaks around the window

Great work man! what year was this video made?

I am learning masonry and I was told you should not tap or hit your level. Levels are instruments no tools.

I dont know why i always come back to this video! i enjoy your videos! but no need to tap the brick 😉