Bricklaying is an art form that is not always given the respect it deserves.
In the UK a bricklaying labourer may earn up to £16,000 a year.
The main reason for DIY bricklaying is to save on costs.
Bricklaying is a highly skilled trade that can take many years to truly master.
A Bricklaying worker can progress to technician level and then after to construction management.
In its own right, bricklaying is a separate trade from paving, drainage and ground works.
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.
In Germany bricklaying is considered to be one of the traditional trades.
Bricklaying is the laying and the joining of bricks, building blocks and stone to build a vast array of masonry structures.
The trowel is like an extension of the bricklayers arm and rarely put down whilst bricklaying.