It’s unfortunate that the novice homesteader will often make the assumption that bricklaying is easy.
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.
A good indication of quality bricklaying is to look at the outside of a completed wall and check the verticality of the perps.
The main reason for DIY bricklaying is to save on costs.
When learning the art of bricklaying it’s advisable to keeping checking and adjusting.
Bricklaying is an art form that is not always given the respect it deserves.
The standard of bricklaying must be sound as it is literally the foundation on which everything else is built.
It is not unusual for a number of bricklaying gangs to work on different sections of a building job.
In the UK a bricklaying labourer may earn up to £16,000 a year.
As well as being physically demanding, bricklaying involves long periods of standing and lifting of heavy materials.