In its own right, bricklaying is a separate trade from paving, drainage and ground works.
In bricklaying a large strong steel trowel is used for spreading mortar and chopping bricks to shape.
If working in the construction industry, bricklaying is looked upon as an essential skill to have.
It’s unfortunate that the novice homesteader will often make the assumption that bricklaying is easy.
Bricklaying is an art form that is not always given the respect it deserves.
A Bricklaying worker can progress to technician level and then after to construction management.
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.
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.
As well as being physically demanding, bricklaying involves long periods of standing and lifting of heavy materials.
Bricklaying is the laying and the joining of bricks, building blocks and stone to build a vast array of masonry structures.