Guide to Professional Bricklaying in Brisbane Techniques

In this article we will discuss some Professional Bricklaying in Brisbane techniques that will help you get an idea on how to tackle any bricklaying job you may want, as an avid handyman.

 

Getting the mortar right:

  • The sand should have a bit of clay in its consistency for body in the mortar
  • Clean sand, without any foreign matter, helps the finished quality of your joints.
  • To get the best consistency out of your mortar follow the instructions on the cement bag for best ratios. I.e. how many shovels of sand per cement. (Where possible use measuring equipment, like buckets).

Using the trowel:

  • Before you use the trowel get familiar and comfortable with holding the tool properly
  • A right-handed bricklayer should position their feet with the right foot slightly forward of the left, feet slightly apart to assume a well balanced position. Reverse this for left-handed bricklayers.
  • The best way to apply the mortar to your trowel would be to scoop one full trowel and fold it one to two times, then scoop that up and apply to your brick wall repeating to cover about 3 bricks in distance. Once applied using the tip of your trowel furrow your mortar bed.

Laying the brick:

 

The most important thing to consider whilst laying bricks is to take your time and not to rush.

  • Heap your mortar in the centre of your damp mortar board
  • Pick up enough mortar on your trowel
  • Spread brick bed with mortar for 2 - 4 bricks
  • Spread and furrow mortar bed, being sure to trim excess mortar off bed
  • Select your brick with your brick hand
  • Butter brick on each header face for your cross joints
  • Lay the brick on your brick line making sure to cut off excess mortar to keep the face work clear, and clean

Ryan's Brick and Block Laying is a qualified brick and block layering company with more than 10 years of experience. It provides different services such as Professional bricklaying, Block Laying in South Brisbane, Bricklaying QLD, Block laying services in Brisbane etc. Contact at 0448 252 200 or visit @http://www.ryansbrickandblocklaying.com/ for more details.

 

Location: 121 Crest Rd, Greenbank QLD 4124, Australia

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