How to lay block to the line

In this video I teach you how I lay block to the string line. First I go into detail explaining how I spread my mortar on the wall and on the head joints. Next I show how I set the block and how I bump it around to be perfect to the line. I lay a couple more block explaining more about how I lay them. The last thing I show is how to close up the last block so the mortar stays in the block and doesn’t fall off. Thanks for watching!

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[chriskane]

I have been in construction my whole life, over 35 years on the job, and I must say, I have seldom found a block layer that didnt take pride in their work. I can tell, whoever taught Mason how to lay block, also taught him to take pride in his work. Nice job man!

[austinhoran]

Great skill and nice job for a young lad. Who ever taught you the trade is very proud
Thank you for a terrific
lesson 👍

[stephaniemixon]

Great to see hard working young men. I hope this encourages others. Awesome Job

[bendanzi]

I’ve been a framer for 35 years. My Mason Is getting older and asked me to help him fill-in block this is a great tutorial video. Great job.

[jamesa]

I give you credit man. I watched a lot of your videos and you make it look easy. Hardest problem I had when making my wall today out of older cinder blocks was mudding the head joints of the blocks already down on the wall. Looks easy but the mud was falling off for me. That and after a day of work my wrist is killing me from troweling and I’m absolutely shot and tired. Props to you

[tikitimetropicaltreats]

The best video i have seen for beginners such as me in actually how to lay and mud the block. Thanks bro

[DryMrs]

Good job explaining everything. I am about to set some block for the A-frame house I'm building. Thank you!

[SalsaPaulInBaja]

I'm about to lay my own block. Thanks for the video

[kjeanyus]

Ive watched this twice an i learned quite a bit. Ty

[kenliu]

Great job! Thanks for the video too.
You taught us and we all appreciate it!

[mrbakklesworldwidesinger]

Good work mason used to a lot Construction sites when i was younger im trying to get back into it

[BlueSapphire]

Where I currently live in the Philippines they don't lay block like this, they use cheap 4" x 8" cement block and lay it quick and not in straight lines, but they do use reo bar.

However what they do afterwards is coat it with a layer of mortar/cement mix and use stringlines to get it straight both vertically & horizontally. Quite a skill in itself. U end up with a smooth block wall that can be painted over.

So what I did to eliminate this, was make my own blocks using a ratio of 5 to 1 sand & cement mix. But I added molasses to the water to harden the block when drying.

We ran a few tests and found the molasses better then super plasterzier.

Had to get some moulds made up and after a few goes at block making they have turned out good. 2 fellas can make around 200 a day using a single mould.

Might sound expensive, but u pay a labourer $15 a day here.

But now I gotto learn how to lay them and I find your channel is a good starting point for that. Cheers.

[MAKECANADAGREATAGAIN]

awesome... i spread the exact same way. Good to see a young man doing some good hard work. Keeps ya good and strong. Keep it up man

[darrelschulte]

I don't think that I would ever have the patience to do as good of a job as you are doing. Excellent video. I need to put a new back wall in a barn on my place, and I think that a block wall would be perfect for the application, but I doubt that I could do it on my own

[funhouse]

I’m Getting ready to add a row of block to an existing wall, First time, I just drilled the holes and epoxy the rebar dowels, tomorrow, I’m gonna use your technique applying mortar

[davidsardarov]

was a helpful comment regarding being "ahead or back" - judging by the center webs.

[genesishandboards]

Everyone does things so different depending on where your located it seems. All the crews ive ever worked for in the southren US we always put the head joints on with the block off the wall. And when only a few corses high lay it with one hand holding from the center. As long as your bond is good and your plum and level no wrong way to go lol. Nice vid for ppl learning.

[Joe-jvmm]

The K.I.S.S. System Never Fails, Young Man Got Talent, Keep Swinging the Trowel

[ManuelRioz-lips]

Hola amigo megustan tus videos también soy blockero pero se aprende más contu trabajo me inscribí atu canal cuenta con mi like saludos desde Tijuana 💪🐓

[mikegerke]

Mason, thanks for the great video's. I wanted to ask for a future suggestion of a video on all the different block types and shapes. Include when to and not use. Noticed you were using two different types and curious if it is a preference or reason. Thanks!