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  • Repairing a Crack In a Brick Wall
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  • @rameezhussain7176
    @rameezhussain7176 Před 3 lety +17

    Ur apprentice brick laying video was on my recommended, now I’ve binged watched 4 videos and subscribed. Never had an interest in brick laying before this

  • @markplain2555
    @markplain2555 Před 3 lety +13

    I am a Building Scientist and was trying to figure out why this happened in the first place. The best that I can see: min 4:09. The window sill needs a Damp Proof Course (DPC) below it to prevent water leakage, this sill has no DPC and this will most likely happen again. Unfortunately this sill has some sort of crack that allows rain water to penetrate from the top. I give it 3 to 5 years and this problem will be back. At min 4:09, I can literally see the spot where the water penetrated the sill and stated to leak down the brick work in perfect line to the water damage.
    .
    AT min 4:01 you guys discovered silicone on the brick. It's not normal to place silicone on bricks. Given that silicone is normally used to seal against water, this is a sign that someone has tried to do something about the water leak in the past.
    .
    Please I mean this as no insult to you guys - you did a great job of removing the bricks, putting the back neatly and in a straight line and filling the mortar. Thought I'd share my thoughts.

    • @tashtant
      @tashtant Před 3 lety

      I looked up DPC and I can describe it as “liner acts as a gutter that diverts water out to weep holes”. That liner has to be directly below the wood sill and angled outward or does it have to be on top of the window?

    • @TheTrueLies
      @TheTrueLies Před 2 lety

      Hello
      I need your advise. Can you please let me know your email id ?
      Thanks

    • @TheTrueLies
      @TheTrueLies Před 2 lety

      Hi Mark,
      I am in a similar situation. So need some suggestions... How can i get in touch with you ?

  • @havantpal
    @havantpal Před 3 lety +34

    Thats a great job...and the fact that you took time to clean the neighbours window is a credit to the pro workers you are. Good job guys.

  • @richardmeftah2569
    @richardmeftah2569 Před 2 lety +4

    Another top job there Stu.
    My neighbours recently had a similar repair done and the contractors made such a mess! Completely covered the back of our house with dust from the grinder and covered next door's path with cement!
    Really nice to see a proper builder like yourself taking care of other people's property.
    Job's a good 'un lad. 👍🏼

  • @kanico1582
    @kanico1582 Před 3 lety +20

    jung a solid worker and content machine

  • @DKMUK-vo4hk
    @DKMUK-vo4hk Před 3 lety +27

    need more of this stu you and your dad. we all love it pal

  • @dennisprovince3278
    @dennisprovince3278 Před 3 lety +5

    After watching a couple of your videos I did a patch job on my house. Thanks for sharing your talents, there is an art to bricklaying for sure.

  • @BuildWithAE
    @BuildWithAE Před 3 lety +41

    Hey Stu nicely done, loved that KC did the neighbours windows I’ve done that so many times happy people happy job all the best Tony 👍

  • @dacherx
    @dacherx Před 3 lety +4

    First time on your channel. Surprisingly soothing and satisfying watching expert masons at work.

  • @Kronixs14
    @Kronixs14 Před 3 lety +1

    Why can’t there be more people like these guys! Respectful and kind that’s what makes people stay and learn 💯 keeep it up guys new sub

  • @JohnCanty93
    @JohnCanty93 Před 3 lety +2

    A little respect goes a long way. Good stuff Stu & Crew 👍🏼

  • @RobBoFr
    @RobBoFr Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing job as always sir stu and great to see KC too. Wishing you guys all the best!

  • @phillwhite1531
    @phillwhite1531 Před 3 lety +29

    Your attention to the tidiness of the end job is impressive.. sign of a good tradesmen.. hats off to you!!.. being a brickie myself, taught the old way, i totally appreciate your efforts, take care guys

    • @Stucrompton1
      @Stucrompton1  Před 3 lety +3

      Cheers phill

    • @simonyau5438
      @simonyau5438 Před 2 lety

      @@Stucrompton1 hello where your base ? I wonder do do small job like 60 bricks replacement in Radcliffe , Bury , Manchester ?

    • @youngprince716
      @youngprince716 Před 2 lety

      I second that

  • @denty32
    @denty32 Před 3 lety +5

    Top of the range there Stu , nice seeing KC respecting the neighbours property

  • @gk-ss1zu
    @gk-ss1zu Před 3 lety +2

    BB & Build with A&E are by far the best thing on CZcams. Proper skilled tradesmen that are pleasure to watch and always do impeccable work, real assets to their professions 👌

  • @martingreen1038
    @martingreen1038 Před 3 lety +17

    Some attention to detail fella's cleaning neighbours windows/cill, nice work.

    • @chrisharris5497
      @chrisharris5497 Před 3 lety +2

      Got to do it Martin, you can do the most amazing job in the world but people will always remember the negative however trivial, human nature I guess. I learnt one thing early in the building trade, do it nice or do it twice, never a truer word spoken.
      Stu, I know you probably won’t remember but I was dead serious about wanting to buy 6 of your beautiful cap sets, I don’t need them imminently but it would be nice to know if you would be interested in supplying them as I don’t know anyone with the skill around my way in Kent unfortunately. I promise I won’t make you drive down and do all the work, unless you fancy a day by the sea lol.
      Keep up the good work mate, I hope your extra curricular stuff is going well 👍

    • @Swarm0r
      @Swarm0r Před 3 lety +1

      Love KC. He really wants to do a great job! Wish everyone had his care and attention!

    • @Stucrompton1
      @Stucrompton1  Před 3 lety +2

      cheers chris i can try to make som this year, see what happens

    • @chrisharris5497
      @chrisharris5497 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Stucrompton1 Thanks Stu, I’d really appreciate it, ideally I’d need probably 6 sets to go either sides of gate, drive etc, as I said buddy there’s no rush and I can sort you out through PayPal nearer the time, I don’t expect you to make them up without seeing at least half the paperwork first bud so whenever is great mate, just to know you would be prepared to make them is a massive bonus and I can’t thank you enough Stu. Enjoy the rest of your week mate 👍

  • @gagewells9800
    @gagewells9800 Před 3 lety +3

    Amazing videos man, you’ve got me dreaming of bricks! Going getting myself an apprenticeship in bricklaying soon and you’ve been tons of help, keep safe lads👌🏻

    • @Kloppsserialbottlers
      @Kloppsserialbottlers Před 3 lety +1

      Is there too old an age to start bricklaying would you think? I'm 33.

    • @topcatcoolio8807
      @topcatcoolio8807 Před 3 lety

      @@Kloppsserialbottlers I wouldn't worry mate. You will never look back. Just need loads of bricks played you'll get there.

  • @Jim_Newlands
    @Jim_Newlands Před 3 lety +7

    I love wee jobs like that.....job satisfaction when you drive past a couple of months later and can't even spot the repair!

  • @barryrudge1576
    @barryrudge1576 Před 3 lety +6

    Makes a change from looking at the remains of a cowboy job. Excellent finish especially the extra detail of insulation that many would ignore. As for cleaning the neighbours windows full brownie points for that one. The neighbour must have been providing a brew

  • @richardhumber2800
    @richardhumber2800 Před 3 lety +4

    All the amigos today including big boss. That’s a difficult one to make look good. But as always. Great job!!!

  • @vanhetgoor
    @vanhetgoor Před 3 lety +1

    It is always nice to see real craftsmanship.
    And two others who do not actually do something in particular.

  • @pb9926
    @pb9926 Před 3 lety +4

    Quite a substantial crack in that house Stu. Your subscriptions are on steady pace to 200k very soon 👍

  • @robfryer9962
    @robfryer9962 Před 3 lety +1

    Good old KC 👍🏻 back to the old school Stu repairs like so many videos before

  • @rhysthebricky2171
    @rhysthebricky2171 Před 3 lety

    Very good work Stu, keep up the great work! 😀💪👍👷‍♂️

  • @Sean-tj5cu
    @Sean-tj5cu Před 2 lety

    bloody love watching your videos mate! great attention to detail

  • @Stefan_Kawalec
    @Stefan_Kawalec Před 3 lety +4

    That's a display of professionalism and craftsmanship. Great job.

  • @mark3995
    @mark3995 Před 3 lety +2

    Excellent work lads.👌👌👌👌

  • @paulperrin2152
    @paulperrin2152 Před 3 lety +10

    Proper artisans taking pride in there work, another quality video

  • @ewangeeez2929
    @ewangeeez2929 Před 3 lety +4

    Kc, the man just makes me smile 😂

  • @matskelton9589
    @matskelton9589 Před 3 lety

    Inspiring stuff as always fellas - for everybody, not just builders 👍

  • @dgb5820
    @dgb5820 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video production and great to see a bricky using gloves

  • @loupiscanis9449
    @loupiscanis9449 Před 3 lety

    Cheers , Stu , and crew .

  • @duncanvincent9106
    @duncanvincent9106 Před 3 lety

    Nice job. Nice team. This is what work should look like. 👍

  • @redsol3629
    @redsol3629 Před 3 lety

    You guys are men of class, all the best for you ☀️ You’ve made a subscriber of me.

  • @johnlocatelli1768
    @johnlocatelli1768 Před 3 lety

    Great team... grand master, black belt and grasshopper. Job well done.

  • @craigmeadow2928
    @craigmeadow2928 Před 3 lety

    Nice to see the team together again. Leave the place better than when you arrived !

  • @samueljaramillo4221
    @samueljaramillo4221 Před 3 lety

    Interesting video. Well done. I alway enjoy watching other people doing something I don’t know how to do. And would like to learn to do. Thumbs up 👍🏻 from America.

  • @davidkorzelius6039
    @davidkorzelius6039 Před 3 lety +1

    New to channel. Excellent job. Lotta houses in my neighborhood could use this repair. Too bad you are an ocean away; you could get a lot of work over here in New York. Thanks again.

  • @alexmacdonald921
    @alexmacdonald921 Před 3 lety

    Bloody good match that! Top work as ever

  • @timmortimer5726
    @timmortimer5726 Před 3 lety

    Love watching your videos to gain knowledge as I have fair bit to do around my house .are all 3 of you bricklayers

  • @ipaales7552
    @ipaales7552 Před 3 lety +1

    I've just built a pier for a mate after not touching my trowel for 13 years... God my legs, back, knees😂😂 I watched your videos thinking I'd forget the basics turns out was like I'd never been away from it a few more little jobs to do can't wait.. Wouldn't go back to house bashing again but a great feeling picking that Marshall Town up.... Cheers stu definitely give me my confidence bk watching your videos cheers marra all the best 👍🍺

  • @muhammadshehryar5211
    @muhammadshehryar5211 Před 3 lety +1

    Good work man keep it up.

  • @UKpolitoons
    @UKpolitoons Před 3 lety

    thank you for these uploads

  • @caparn100
    @caparn100 Před 3 lety

    Amazing result!

  • @roybatty2030
    @roybatty2030 Před 3 měsíci

    Great video, lovely work.

  • @jamesthornber6991
    @jamesthornber6991 Před 3 lety

    An excellent video stu well done to u and jang and KC well done and keep up the good work and jobs a good un 💯💯💯💯💯💯

  • @codeforfreeinc
    @codeforfreeinc Před 3 lety

    Love watching you guys

  • @KevinTravis-kw1rr
    @KevinTravis-kw1rr Před 17 dny

    🇿🇦. Watching from South Africa. Nice to see the sun is out in Britain.

  • @fireblaster9961
    @fireblaster9961 Před 3 lety +6

    Kc is still there on the job melting the glass on them windows 🔥🔫

  • @calebwilliamson3711
    @calebwilliamson3711 Před 3 lety

    Great video Stu 👏

  • @lengthmuldoon
    @lengthmuldoon Před 3 lety

    Great vid as usual, mate

  • @samclegg9319
    @samclegg9319 Před 3 lety

    Proper lads doing a proper job 👍

  • @husseinwaheed1999
    @husseinwaheed1999 Před 3 lety

    Amazing!! well done job!

  • @mart223421
    @mart223421 Před 3 lety +1

    Oddly very satisfying to watch.

  • @maxmelser35
    @maxmelser35 Před 2 lety +5

    Great work but you also want the insulation off the back of the brickwork. That insulation is going to be getting pretty moist over time

  • @michaellondonxxx4860
    @michaellondonxxx4860 Před 3 lety +4

    I think that the crack including through bricks (as well as in the mortar) suggests that there is a structural problem in the building. If that is the case, replacing a small number of bricks is merely cosmetic and doesn’t solve the underlying problem.

    • @sauercrowder
      @sauercrowder Před 2 lety

      Idk about that. Had if happen to a fireplace, not much weight on the area. Here it started under a window, again not going to be much stress on that area.

  • @daves4026
    @daves4026 Před 3 lety

    Proper job and cleanup respect

  • @Jamcam99
    @Jamcam99 Před rokem

    Great job guys - I like the way you work and finish up afterwards. It’s a pity you aren’t in Belfast Cuz I’d have some work for you.

  • @paulscott2502
    @paulscott2502 Před 3 lety

    Great job bud!

  • @rbarr775
    @rbarr775 Před 6 měsíci

    I have a similar problem that needs to be addressed, and I'd love to hire pros like you gentlemen; unfortunately, the house is just south of Chicago, so travel could be a problem. Good video, beautiful results!

  • @archiehughes8714
    @archiehughes8714 Před 3 lety

    Love your work

  • @bobwhelk2115
    @bobwhelk2115 Před 2 lety

    Very nice repair!

  • @MrJasdog107
    @MrJasdog107 Před 3 lety +1

    Very satisfying watch if it was my house i would be well pleased this job had been done ,

  • @LM-gu7rj
    @LM-gu7rj Před 3 lety +2

    That trowel 😍 I’m so tempted to get one.

  • @louai.hunedy
    @louai.hunedy Před 3 lety

    Good job lads!

  • @elliotbridge
    @elliotbridge Před 3 lety

    Seems like a satisfying job.

  • @rickygray222
    @rickygray222 Před 3 lety +1

    Nice job guys, make a fiddly little job look easy there. Was the existing insulation the polystyrene bead type? Gets everywhere that stuff!

  • @ewonghoabasigabrieledwep3953

    Amazing work

  • @jackranger5476
    @jackranger5476 Před 3 lety

    Top
    Job lads

  • @vinm300
    @vinm300 Před 3 lety +6

    A crack in the bricks like that makes the house very difficult to sell.
    It is the first thing that catches the eye.

  • @LTVoyager
    @LTVoyager Před 3 lety

    Nice looking work.

  • @carmelpule8493
    @carmelpule8493 Před měsícem

    The problem was that window sill at 1:56 where water on top of it will run towards the outer edge, drop on the front face and due to surface tension it will turn back below the sill , travels inwards and drop along the brick work. Round edges in kettles and mugs and glasses and lemonade/ beer bottles tend to do that when you pour slowly. It is all surface tension effect, The solution is to cut a slot retracted under the front edge of the window sill. Thus any water wrapping back into the brick will find the slot and it will drop to the ground without touching the brick. I have done this and saved myself a lot of trouble,
    The shown brick work is fine, but I do believe that once the brick is moved, and replaced, the repair tends to be rather a cosmetic repair. When I repair such situations I back the brick with flat strips of hard material even cardboard, tie the flat strip with a string and holding the backing plate/ strip I can force the mortar in to pressurised the gap between the brick then when everything dries up I cut the string and no one is the wiser, but it makes a stronger binding adhesion contact between the bricks. Also it is better to damp, wet the bricks a little so that the mortar will not shrink at the contact area through fast water absorption, One does not become rich with my method of repair, s it is time consuming. I am not a building contractor, only a family man who preferred to have time on my hands rather than making money! but then time is money and we manage,

  • @tobybeswick36
    @tobybeswick36 Před 3 lety

    having someone as clean as KC on a job would be awesome

  • @jeffjefferson2676
    @jeffjefferson2676 Před 3 lety +12

    You should place a piece of rebar in the mortar, perpendicular to the crack, a foot into both sides that are sound. On multiple levels. That way, the crack wont go up again. And everything is structurally sound again.
    Greetings,
    Jeff

    • @LTVoyager
      @LTVoyager Před 3 lety +4

      This appears to be veneer brick rather than structural. All rebar would do is move to crack to a different location.

    • @user-uj3nl2tx3c
      @user-uj3nl2tx3c Před měsícem

      Don't think so, you haven't got a clue what your talking about , I'm an Engineer ,, by using heli bars which are chemically resined in place they will move with the structure whilst holding the bed joints

  • @RommelADC
    @RommelADC Před 3 lety

    Great job. Very few tradesmen able or willing to do repair work these days.

  • @Chanesmyname
    @Chanesmyname Před 3 lety

    Nice bit of stitching!

  • @adranscyth1556
    @adranscyth1556 Před 3 lety

    hey stu, nice vid just like all your vids. greets from a bricklayer and a fan from holland

  • @telosfd
    @telosfd Před 2 lety

    Seems like a Lego game. Nice job mate!!!

  • @kevin-the-carrot
    @kevin-the-carrot Před 3 lety

    Nice clean job.KC the window cleaner.Now that is attention to detail.LOL

  • @peteroffpist1621
    @peteroffpist1621 Před rokem

    Great job Done.

  • @UndisputedRoofer
    @UndisputedRoofer Před 3 lety

    Nice work

  • @grimmjow714
    @grimmjow714 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for the videos, very informative subscribed to channel

  • @patrickn6804
    @patrickn6804 Před 3 lety

    Nice job lads 👍🏼 Dublin Pat

  • @garydonnison3836
    @garydonnison3836 Před 3 lety

    I love that saw

  • @charlesviner1565
    @charlesviner1565 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the video. Hope you are all doing well

  • @stephentillston
    @stephentillston Před 3 lety +2

    Much prefer these types of video stu.can’t learn from you speed laying.

  • @jorgedanielmolina4780
    @jorgedanielmolina4780 Před 3 lety +1

    Saludos desde Argentina 👏👏👏

  • @111msw
    @111msw Před 3 lety

    Good job 👍

  • @johnwaby4321
    @johnwaby4321 Před 3 lety

    Great job 👍👍👍

  • @MMG_MoonManGuitar
    @MMG_MoonManGuitar Před 3 lety

    Gotta love KC

  • @peep39
    @peep39 Před rokem

    excellent job old boy

  • @mackpeteno
    @mackpeteno Před 3 měsíci

    Good video and brick repair.Will see if that will work in Texas.

  • @dank2532
    @dank2532 Před 3 lety +12

    Your dad is a trim hoarder just like me 😂

    • @Maghanashi
      @Maghanashi Před 3 lety +1

      Mate, don't. My dad will hold onto everything in case we need it. When we need it, can he find it? Of course not. :D

    • @dank2532
      @dank2532 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Maghanashi 😂 👍🏼

  • @jermainedorsey7626
    @jermainedorsey7626 Před 3 lety +1

    Love you guys show I would like to know how to tuckpoint a wing wall on a brick front porch? Jermaine Dorsey from Chicago IL.

  • @keithwebb658
    @keithwebb658 Před 3 lety

    Nice camera work from Jang.

  • @elenabeza4432
    @elenabeza4432 Před 3 lety

    Bravo .f frumos si arati bine

  • @efklijzing
    @efklijzing Před 3 lety +3

    Dear Stu, a question (as a general contractor in Amsterdam, not specialised in your field of work):
    Why wouldn't it be sufficient and enough to only cut/chissel out the old morter of the bricks and fill it up again? Perhaps you can share.
    It looks really nice and a fine job done.
    Thanks, sincerely yours,
    Ernst Klijzing
    Amsterdam
    The Netherlands

    • @Stucrompton1
      @Stucrompton1  Před 3 lety

      Because many of the bricks were cracked

    • @efklijzing
      @efklijzing Před 3 lety

      Ah Clear! Thank you👍for the response and taken time. Cheers

  • @joeshaft
    @joeshaft Před 3 lety +1

    be great to see you guys and your approach to replacing a concrete lintel on a house. My own garage lintel and one above the front door have both cracked badly with old age and need replaced and it would be good to see how you guys go about replacing one. There's nothing on youtube except one 2 part video and its not great.

    • @joeshaft
      @joeshaft Před 3 lety

      Ill follow that up, I saw a house across the road (all the houses are the same on the street) and the guy was up on a platform with an sds on chisel mode just chiselling the life out of the old cracked lintel to remove it and it just seemed a bit rash but maybe thats the only method for doing it? Anyway, The lintel above my front door needs replaced but unfortunately its above a sliding pvc exterior door into a porch and you can see its already bursting the sealant away from the pvc. I'm half tempted to have a crack at it myself with the sds but I have images of the brickwork collapsing without acro's!

  • @stevengao8345
    @stevengao8345 Před 3 lety +1

    thanks for the video, i think you cut the part for removing the old brick's mortar on the wall, which it cost me the most of time when i am replacing at broken brick, it is hard.

  • @holymoly6829
    @holymoly6829 Před 3 lety

    Great job Well done 👍 the