As well as being physically demanding, bricklaying involves long periods of standing and lifting of heavy materials.

The art to bricklaying is to use bricks with clean faces and to plumb and level in a straight line from end to end.

The trowel is like an extension of the bricklayers arm and rarely put down whilst bricklaying.

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

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.

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.

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

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.