Bricklaying is a true craft and art form. It is also one of the oldest trades throughout the world.
When learning the art of bricklaying it’s advisable to keeping checking and adjusting.
The trowel is like an extension of the bricklayers arm and rarely put down whilst bricklaying.
In bricklaying a large strong steel trowel is used for spreading mortar and chopping bricks to shape.
The standard of bricklaying must be sound as it is literally the foundation on which everything else is built.
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.
A Bricklaying worker can progress to technician level and then after to construction management.
As well as being physically demanding, bricklaying involves long periods of standing and lifting of heavy materials.
In its own right, bricklaying is a separate trade from paving, drainage and ground works.
If working in the construction industry, bricklaying is looked upon as an essential skill to have.
Before starting any Bricklaying project you will need to work out the quantity of materials that will be required for the job. 18th January, 2007
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