Thank you Michael. A dead man in bricklaying fereres to a brick or a block you anchor your line to so you can quickly set out your work without having to build two large corners. So usually when doing Blockwork..you build TWO corners then run them in. However if you do that you run the risk of having a cut in the middle of the blockwork pannel... So to avoid this I lay a"Dead man"..which is basically a block i lay on the opposite side of my corner I've built. I then run this in to see if the panel works blocks. This "Deadman" is laid roughly plum and level..as it's only job is to hold the line at the correct hight and plum so I can run out my blocks to see how i should build my corner...whether it should have 100mm piece in it..or a 330mm for example. I might have over completed that a little..but hope that helps a little
Would you always recommend Leading with the outer leaf (brickwork) first? Is this so that is true and any errors are lost in the blockwork? Most stuff I see leads with the blockwork.
I really like the sound of that! So if my cavity is 100mm for example, just use a chog of wood cut at 100mm...that's pretty cleaver mate, have you done that before?
Ah okay I get you now! Cheers I'll try this next week. I've got a 2 story extension starting all Blockwork so should come in! If I do try it I'll make sure to show you how it goes!
@@IzzytheBrickynever mind inspector, in effect what you have done is bridged the cavity with the thing that is meant to protect the cavity. does that make sense?
@@scottnever8732 what cavity???? its bridged from top to bottom 🤣And I did not notice any proper DPC folds on the corners of the tray of damp either , its a pain but in a real ''open cavity'' wall that let the cavity do its work through ventilation where you put in weep holes as well , I think folding the corner DPC , it may be the right way to do it , its a pity Scot because this man is not a bad bricky , He just took easy route, I think here , he's probably right though , it was more than likely done on purpose so as people will hire professionals instead of building by you tube 🤣😂
@@IzzytheBricky I've worked as a service hand (ships engine mechanic, aircraft technician and well service specialist) for the last 50years (and 10days), always been committed / fervent to my trade and I know when I see someone having the same positive attitude when performing their trade. Have to quote the advert here: "*Cause U're worth it" (when I complement your work)
@@IzzytheBricky Thanks, retiring in a month, still a teen between my ears (according to The Boss (wife). Lives in Abebjerget (Monkey Mountain) as they call it in Denmark, Norway as it's called in the civilized world 😊 Keep on bricking, enjoying your videos
Great video and work Izzy, keep it up! By the way, I've got my first blockwork job tomorrow, Wish me luck!👍👌👷♂️🧱
Thanks alot buddy! Ey good luck mate, sure you dont need it:P! 👌👌👍👍😄 let me know how it goes bud!:)
@@IzzytheBrickyThanks mate, I will do!😁👍
Your the only video I have seen that mentions the radon barrier, thank you for that video it’s been helpful to say the least
Great vid mate, them 440 thermals are the bomb 🧱🧱👍🏻🍺🍺🍺
Cheers buddy! Yea love laying them!:)
Good video. Nice job!!
Thanks mate!😄👍
Great job boys 💪
Thanks bud!👍😄
Super job
very nice work.
Thanks alot buddy :)
Nice video 👍
Thanks buddy! Appreciate it! Love your vids mate👌👌👌😁
Great video, nice and tidy. what do you mean by a "dead man"?
Thank you Michael. A dead man in bricklaying fereres to a brick or a block you anchor your line to so you can quickly set out your work without having to build two large corners.
So usually when doing Blockwork..you build TWO corners then run them in. However if you do that you run the risk of having a cut in the middle of the blockwork pannel... So to avoid this I lay a"Dead man"..which is basically a block i lay on the opposite side of my corner I've built. I then run this in to see if the panel works blocks. This "Deadman" is laid roughly plum and level..as it's only job is to hold the line at the correct hight and plum so I can run out my blocks to see how i should build my corner...whether it should have 100mm piece in it..or a 330mm for example.
I might have over completed that a little..but hope that helps a little
Would you always recommend Leading with the outer leaf (brickwork) first? Is this so that is true and any errors are lost in the blockwork? Most stuff I see leads with the blockwork.
great job, little tip, make yourself a T piece from battern set at cavity width, lay block, t piece against brickwork, no plumbing needed
I really like the sound of that! So if my cavity is 100mm for example, just use a chog of wood cut at 100mm...that's pretty cleaver mate, have you done that before?
@@IzzytheBricky if 100 mm cavity T piece = 200 + thickness of what its made of. Mate over 30 years
Ah okay I get you now! Cheers I'll try this next week. I've got a 2 story extension starting all Blockwork so should come in! If I do try it I'll make sure to show you how it goes!
Good idea. It assumes the brickwork is plumb though. Mightn't hurt to check plumb now and again.
Izzy what you have done there 1:23 minutes in is bridged your cavity. Put insulation on the other side of the damp tray (vapour barrier on warm side)
I guess every inspector has a different view on dpc details. Our bloke likes this detail that's why we always do it :)
@@IzzytheBrickynever mind inspector, in effect what you have done is bridged the cavity with the thing that is meant to protect the cavity. does that make sense?
Yea it does, cheers buddy:)
@@scottnever8732 what cavity???? its bridged from top to bottom 🤣And I did not notice any proper DPC folds on the corners of the tray of damp either , its a pain but in a real ''open cavity'' wall that let the cavity do its work through ventilation where you put in weep holes as well , I think folding the corner DPC , it may be the right way to do it , its a pity Scot because this man is not a bad bricky , He just took easy route, I think here , he's probably right though , it was more than likely done on purpose so as people will hire professionals instead of building by you tube 🤣😂
@@davidschley8773is it really as funny as your emoji's make out?
Still an amazingly clever journeyman
Thanks my mate!! This was almost a year ago now 😮
@@IzzytheBricky I've worked as a service hand (ships engine mechanic, aircraft technician and well service specialist) for the last 50years (and 10days), always been committed / fervent to my trade and I know when I see someone having the same positive attitude when performing their trade.
Have to quote the advert here: "*Cause U're worth it" (when I complement your work)
Wow mate that's an amazing career you have mate! Sounds fascinating! Where are you based buddy? Really appreciate all of your support 💪
@@IzzytheBricky Thanks, retiring in a month, still a teen between my ears (according to The Boss (wife). Lives in Abebjerget (Monkey Mountain) as they call it in Denmark, Norway as it's called in the civilized world 😊
Keep on bricking, enjoying your videos
What is the name of that type of insulation. Cheers mate.
Hi mate it's just 100mm cavity wall insulation rockwoll
Good job just make sure dpm lap is 600 thats not really enough what you got there
Thanks alot buddy! I'll make sure to have 600 in the future 👌👌🍻
insulation should be bonded like brickwork
😂😂I know..least it's in though 😂
@@IzzytheBricky like your attitude lol
@@scottnever8732 😂😂 cheers buddy! I appreciate your feedback though and tips!👍👍😁
@@IzzytheBricky more than happy to help, nice to see people that care about the trade
Way to many open joints in back of brick.
Moisture always forms in walls.
Where’s your labourers
easy init