A good indication of quality bricklaying is to look at the outside of a completed wall and check the verticality of the perps.

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.

The standard of bricklaying must be sound as it is literally the foundation on which everything else is built.

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.

In bricklaying a large strong steel trowel is used for spreading mortar and chopping bricks to shape.

It’s unfortunate that the novice homesteader will often make the assumption that bricklaying is easy.

In the UK a bricklaying labourer may earn up to £16,000 a year.

Bricklaying is the laying and the joining of bricks, building blocks and stone to build a vast array of masonry structures.

Bricklaying is an art form that is not always given the respect it deserves.