Bricklaying is the laying and the joining of bricks, building blocks and stone to build a vast array of masonry structures.
The standard of bricklaying must be sound as it is literally the foundation on which everything else is built.
It’s unfortunate that the novice homesteader will often make the assumption that bricklaying is easy.
Bricklaying is a true craft and art form. It is also one of the oldest trades throughout the world.
Bricklaying: The laying of rectangular pieces of baked clay called bricks one after another, layer upon layer until a desired height is reached. A composition of lime and sand called mortar is spread between each layer which hardens and bonds the bricks together to form a solid mass.
A good indication of quality bricklaying is to look at the outside of a completed wall and check the verticality of the perps.
The art to bricklaying is to use bricks with clean faces and to plumb and level in a straight line from end to end.
In Germany bricklaying is considered to be one of the traditional trades.
If working in the construction industry, bricklaying is looked upon as an essential skill to have.
In its own right, bricklaying is a separate trade from paving, drainage and ground works.