Brick Laying Mortar

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Brick Laying Mortar

Bricklaying is an art form that is not always given the respect it deserves.

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.

When learning the art of bricklaying it’s advisable to keeping checking and adjusting.

In bricklaying a large strong steel trowel is used for spreading mortar and chopping bricks to shape.

The art to bricklaying is to use bricks with clean faces and to plumb and level in a straight line from end to end.

The trowel is like an extension of the bricklayers arm and rarely put down whilst bricklaying.

Bricklaying is a true craft and art form. It is also one of the oldest trades throughout the world.

Bricklaying is very important to the appearance of a house. This is because up to 70% of the house can be viewed as brickwork by the critical eye.

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.

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