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Useful guide on how to build a brick wall put together by Masters. Read more...
Leave a comment · 05/11/2012
After an earthquake you may wish to check that your foundations and essential services are in check and haven’t been affected by the movement. Read more...
1 comment · 20/06/2012
Is this the future of the building industry? Is this how bricklayers will do their job into the future? Check it out as these flying robots build a 6 metre tower. Read more...
Leave a comment · 26/04/2012
They say the secret to good posture is being able to walk with a book balanced on your head... well what about a dozen (or more!!) bricks?? This man is just amazing! Read more...
1 comment · 18/08/2011
Here's a case study of a bricklaying business who initially offered a single trade and then set up a subcontracting relationship to offer more to his customers and win more work. Read more...
Leave a comment · 19/09/2010
What do bricklayers do? What tools do bricklayers use? What's the bricklaying process? So what sort of person do you want your bricklayer to be? And what sort of qualifications is he likely to have? Read more...
Leave a comment · 12/08/2010
When you’re hiring a bricklayer it’s important that you get someone that you trust and it’s always handy if you can see examples of their work before hand. What are bricklayer's call out fees? Hourly rates? Where could there be extra costs? Read more...
Leave a comment · 01/08/2010
There are lots of different specialities of concreting but you'll find that most concreting businesses are either very specialised (for example putting decorative concrete garden borders in) or offer full service concreting. Concreters also often work as part of the building team, given that concrete is often an integral part of new home builds and extensions. Here's a list of all the services that a concreter can do. Read more...
Leave a comment · 26/06/2010
Bricks have been used throughout history by many different cultures, and have been used to make the most unbelievable buildings, from the tiniest church in the world to little huts to the house that the wolf couldn't blow down in the story of the Three Little Pigs. Read on for a quick history of bricks. Read more...
Leave a comment · 23/06/2010
One of the most difficult parts of brick is that, when un-rendered, they are porous and hold onto paint well, so cleaning graffiti off bricks is definitely a job for the professionals! Plus, when bricks are used to build structures, they can get dirty with construction materials and concrete, so at the end of any brick building process a good clean is required once the concrete is dry. What methods are used by brick cleaners and why? Read more...
Leave a comment · 22/06/2010
A simple how to video for filling gaps in brick mortar. Read more...
Leave a comment · 01/03/2010
A tradesperson's answers to your questions can give you a good sense of whether you could work with him or her. Here's a list of questions to help you work out which tradesperson is best for you. Read more...
6 comments · 04/02/2010
This incredible video shows how brickies work in Bangladesh. Read more...
Leave a comment · 09/04/2009
What do you need to supply bricklayers with? Who do bricklayers work with? What do brickies do? All these questions and more are answered in Trades Explained - The Brick Layer.
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2 comments · 19/01/2009 ·
This comprehensive tradespeople price guide provides information on the cost of a variety of different trades including plumbers, electricians, painters, fencers, plasterers, carpenters, and more. Read more...
1 comment · 30/11/2001 ·
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