Bricklaying is a true craft and art form. It is also one of the oldest trades throughout the world.
If working in the construction industry, bricklaying is looked upon as an essential skill to have.
The main reason for DIY bricklaying is to save on costs.
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.
In the UK a bricklaying labourer may earn up to £16,000 a year.
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 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.
The trowel is like an extension of the bricklayers arm and rarely put down whilst bricklaying.
It’s unfortunate that the novice homesteader will often make the assumption that bricklaying is easy.