Bricklaying is a job in which is always in demand. You should never have any problems finding work no matter where in the world you are.
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 main reason for DIY bricklaying is to save on costs.
The art to bricklaying is to use bricks with clean faces and to plumb and level in a straight line from end to end.
Bricklaying is a true craft and art form. It is also one of the oldest trades throughout the world.
A good indication of quality bricklaying is to look at the outside of a completed wall and check the verticality of the perps.
In the UK a bricklaying labourer may earn up to £16,000 a year.
The trowel is like an extension of the bricklayers arm and rarely put down whilst bricklaying.
It is not unusual for a number of bricklaying gangs to work on different sections of a building job.
It’s unfortunate that the novice homesteader will often make the assumption that bricklaying is easy.