FAQ's to a brickie

[ozwinner]

Welcome back.

If you wanted to ask a Brickie about who, what, where, when.
What sort of questions would you ask.

I ask this because I want to put a FAQ page on the Brickwork site, and being fully conversed in brickwork, I dont know what youse lot would ask. :o

Please ask what ever you want about brickwork and I will endeavour to put the answer on the web site.

Al :)

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

"But sandstone blocks are BIGGER than bricks! Why can't you finish the wall in half the time?" :p

[Harry72]

Ok here's one, is there any advantage having the pointing sunken in over flush with the bricks?

[rick_rine]

What is the best product to render an old brick wall and then how to paint it . I understand that adding ocre or dye to the render is not an option , is that true ?

[Christopha]

why are brickies uglier and smellier than carpenters who, by the way are the absolute Elite of the building trade and very very modest!

[echnidna]

As its an FAQ why not start it with wot you got and invite questions from viewers so the faq can develop by itself

btw Right On Christopha

[Tex B]

I'd start pretty basic Al.

Why use brick instead of something else?
What's the difference between double brick and brick veneer?
Can I get bricks other than red?

That kind of stuff. Most FAQs are very basic, but really helpful to people who know little or nothing about it. Like me.

Tex

[Iain]

Our locaL JEWELLER has a nice ring that SWMBO likes in the window, what is the best brick to use to obtain the prize:brick:

[Daddles]

The brickie's out there building me new wall but he's not using enough mortar to fill the gap between the bricks. Is he being cheap or is there a reason he doesn't want mortar squeezing out into the wall cavity?

Richard

[BrisBen]

I've heard of a Flemish Blonde but what is a Flemish Bond and are there other types of decorative layouts ?

[SawDustSniffer]

how come you can never put a steel door frame in level , square , parallel and with out wind ,

oh ,

you use your level as a leaver to change your tires every time you get a chippies nail in it

,ok fare enough

[ozwinner]

how come you can never put a steel door frame in level , square , parallel and with out wind ,

oh ,

you use your level as a leaver to change your tires every time you get a chippies nail in it

,ok fare enough

Stop taking the drugs man..

Al :?

[dadpad]

Why do bricklayers all go to hell?

Is it really hotter at the top of the wall than at the bottom? why?

[Gra]

do the corners hurt on the way out:oo::oo::U:U

[echnidna]

y'know fellas

I think Al was serious about his brickies FAQ,
and maybe he don't really want a drivel thread
(or not total drivel anyway)

[ozwinner]

Dont worry about it Bob, I know where the delete button is.

Al :o

[Gra]

You mean I might have to ask a serious question...:oo:

I suppose there is a first time:q

How about, what is a good mortar mix and do you adjust it for humidity

[echnidna]

What sort of sand should I use to make mortar?

[SawDustSniffer]

can you use beach sand / river sand ,or do you have to bye the freshly crushed " sharp " sand ?

why do brickies use bits of each pallet of bricks and not use each pallet inturn ?

how long should i let a wall cure before rendering or painting ?

whats that plastic stuff on the slab under the bricks ,wont it stop the morter sticking to the slab ?

after 50 years the morter between the lower half of the wall has gone all soft and crumbly , did the brick layer scimp on the cement on the lower half ?

why do bricklayers leave broken bricks under the floor space , is it to get revenge on the chippies ( had to through that one in )

[squashedfrog1]

Have I gotten my mortar consistency right? I recently 'laid' some imitation sandstone cladding (only 1.5 inches thick - like a tile) over cement sheet to make a fireplace backing. Why wouldnt the mortar stick to the 'sandstone' back OR the wall? If I wet the mortar more it wanted to slide down the wall. Was the mortar too dry or too wet?

[SawDustSniffer]

what do brickies add to there mix so the morter sticks to there trowel ? when ever i move the trowel the morter falls off ,resorted to using my hands ( please dont anwser just a Q)

[Bodgy]

I'm amazed no-one has thought of the first question the punter will ask:

How much per thousand?

[Bleedin Thumb]

1. Is it a better idea for me to pour the footing of a wall myself or get the brickie to do it so they won't complain about it?
2. Should I expect the brickie to supply their own sand, cement, lime, bicol and bricks like other trades?
3. When the brickie insists on getting payed cash should I hold my ground and insist on a proper invoice?
4. Is engaging a brickie to work on an daily rate a recipe for disaster?

Sorry Al, I have had some roughies over the years.:D

[echnidna]

Why does my brickie start work at 7.30 am and go down the pub for morning smoko at 10am and not come back till 7.30am the next day?

[dadpad]

so that you poor beggars wont be kept in suspense...

Why do bricklayers all go to hell?
A. Cause thats where all the harlots are!

Is it really hotter at the top of the wall than at the bottom?
A. Yes
why?
A. Closer to the sun.

seriouse stuff now.

[ozwinner]

I think it really funny how all you insecure chippies have come here to answer this. :lolabove:

Notice how I waited for the 24 hour period to be up for most posts before I answered.
So now most of you cant delete your answers and they will stay for EVER......
Whmhahahahahaha...

Al :rofl:

[Cliff Rogers]

Al, you are weird. :no:

[ozwinner]

Thanks Cliff.

Al :U

[echnidna]

Why does my brickie start work at 7.30 am and go down the pub for morning smoko at 10am and not come back till 7.30am the next day?

Well it seems like Al must get home from the pub at 5.06 and go online.
:rico: :faqnice: :worthless:
:mods: :mods: :mods:

[Iain]

Al, you are weird. :no:

Geez Cliff, it's taken you THAT long to work that out:doh:

[celeste]

Hi all

Now as my 5yr old tells me, seriously Mum..

I have a seriuos questions.

I have just purchases a pair of duplex's, now the building inspector notes that the common wall (I guess this is classed as a fire wall between the 2 properties) does not go all the way up and that I should rectify this.

Question :?

1. due to the fact that the wall needs to be made taller and this is in the roof cavity, what is involved.

2. I would say the wall is approx. 9-10metres (lounge & main bed wall) how much would you think it would cost.

3. Do I contact any brickie or is there a special type of one.

Thanks

Celeste

[ozwinner]

Hi all

Now as my 5yr old tells me, seriously Mum..

I have a seriuos questions.

I have just purchases a pair of duplex's, now the building inspector notes that the common wall (I guess this is classed as a fire wall between the 2 properties) does not go all the way up and that I should rectify this.

Question :?

1. due to the fact that the wall needs to be made taller and this is in the roof cavity, what is involved.

2. I would say the wall is approx. 9-10metres (lounge & main bed wall) how much would you think it would cost.

3. Do I contact any brickie or is there a special type of one.

Thanks

Celeste

A couple of things.
If you have the building inspector telling you this the buildings must be new and as such wont get a certificate of occupation, and the onus must surely fall on the builder to rectify the faults, unless you of course are the builder, then its up to you.

I dont know what is involved in the WA building code, but Im pretty sure they stopped building up to the roof line in Vic ages ago as I have seen or worked on such stuff for ages.

I would contact the builder for any rectification work.

Al :)

[journeyman Mick]

If the building is older than the builder's statutory warranty period it may not be covered, you'll have to check with your state's licensing board. Either way you may need to take legal action to get the builder to fix it/pay for it. AFAIK in a duplex the dividing wall must be fire rated (not sure of the exact rating) and would need to run uninterrupted right to the roofing iron/tiles. The battens must finish either side of the wall. It may be possible to substitute another construction method for a fire rated wall of the same ratings but which may be cheaper/easier to build inside the roof cavity.

I'd be looking at Rondo steel stud and track with whatever the required thicknesses of firecheck gyprock on both sides. If you open up a section of roof it would be easy enough to pass the materials in and build the wall. Much easier in my opinion than trying to lay a brick wall i that space and cut the bricks to the underside of the roofing.

Mick

[celeste]

Hi all

Thanks guys.:2tsup:

They were built in 72 and they are my next reno & sell projects.

I have found out the fire rating is 2 hours and apparently 2 pieces of gyproc is enough.

Doing stuff in the roof cavity sounds to complicated to me, will hire someone to sort it out.

I have to have alook thru the R-Codes and ring the builder reg. board and check out if it needs to rectified at all.

Celeste