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

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.

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

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

If working in the construction industry, bricklaying is looked upon as an essential skill to have.

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.

In Germany bricklaying is considered to be one of the traditional trades.

A Bricklaying worker can progress to technician level and then after to construction management.

Bricklaying is a job in which is always in demand. You should never have any problems finding work no matter where in the world you are.