In Germany bricklaying is considered to be one of the traditional trades.
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.
The trowel is like an extension of the bricklayers arm and rarely put down whilst bricklaying.
In the UK a bricklaying labourer may earn up to £16,000 a year.
Bricklaying is the laying and the joining of bricks, building blocks and stone to build a vast array of masonry structures.
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.
A Bricklaying worker can progress to technician level and then after to construction management.
In bricklaying a large strong steel trowel is used for spreading mortar and chopping bricks to shape.
Bricklaying is an art form that is not always given the respect it deserves.
It is not unusual for a number of bricklaying gangs to work on different sections of a building job.