Ryan's Brick and Block Laying

In bricklaying QLD , mortars are mixed for joining each individual unit in the wall. The general quality is to have a mix with good consistency. This allows the blocks to sit correctly within each course of the wall. The mortars consist of ordinary cement, lime and sand. These materials should be of good quality to avoid staining the bricks during and after construction. These mortars allow for a durable wall with good weather properties after construction. The brick mortar should not contain impurities in the sand. These are acids or organic materials in the sand. The sand should be tested with a glass of water. After allowing the water and sand to mix in the glass, the level of silt is checked. This should not exceed two millimeters. The water used should be clear of any salts dissolved. These cause the wall to white substances as the salts leave the water similar to efflorescence. All water used should be safe drinking water. The mortar used in the brick laying should be