As well as being physically demanding, bricklaying involves long periods of standing and lifting of heavy materials.
It is not unusual for a number of bricklaying gangs to work on different sections of a building job.
In Germany bricklaying is considered to be one of the traditional trades.
In bricklaying a large strong steel trowel is used for spreading mortar and chopping bricks to shape.
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.
It’s unfortunate that the novice homesteader will often make the assumption that bricklaying is easy.
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 highly skilled trade that can take many years to truly master.
In its own right, bricklaying is a separate trade from paving, drainage and ground works.