Laying a brick porch step

building and laying a brick porch step this is a single step made with modular size brick.

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[paulhiggs]

I really enjoyed watching your video. You reminded me a lot of myself. I do a lot of construction, remodeling jobs. I have laid several sets of steps and have laid bricks around several mobile homes and some house additions. I have never did it consistently enough to get very fast at it because I do more carpentry than masonry but when I don't do it for a while I get to missing it.I work a full time job during the week that is boring and this type of work on Fridays and Saturdays to satisfy my creative desire if that makes sense and it probably does since you do this type of work also. Great job on the steps.

[isaaciglesias]

Good video !but would be better if you go into details on the items your using ! Like what type of concrete, tools that your using & etc..but overall good idea what to do for a beginners

[rendoughty]

Man, you are a total pro! That looks fabulous. I loved watching the process. Thank you for making this video!

[MrOntorius]

Also its faster to do the step by building the corners first then lay with the line and fill in, but many cannot perform this work its a lot more to it than it seems like it is i still learn something new every now and then myself and I been laying for almost 25 years.

[stevenschaublin]

the job came out beautiful a nice looking set of steps

[michaelbreslin]

Impressive brickwork. Clean, well spaced joints, accurate. With respect, try to get your risers the same height. You have skills!

[mattysykes]

Thanks for the video and for the useful comments left by other people

[jackk]

Beaut work. Constant measuring/ leveling/ spot on

[mikec]

Nice job on the brick work. Unfortunately for other DIYers out there, there is an issue with the stair design. Notice the first set of stairs is 2 courses of bricks tall and the 2nd stair is 3 courses? Many localities have codes that would prohibit this height difference. The reason is inconsistent riser heights have proven to be dangerous. Additionally, I do not suspect these stairs are comfortable to walk up. The most basic rule of thumb is the rise + run of a stair should equal 18. The most common stair is 7” tall, 11 inches deep, = 18. In this scenario, based on standard brick and mortar thickness, the rise is about 6 1/2” and the run is about 13” = 19.5. walking up these stairs will feel awkward, and will result in you taking a longer step than usual.

[TheObSeRvErTheObSeRv]

Top of the class to YOU younge MAN. EXCELLENT WORK.

[makmar]

Nice job not many young people like us getting into masonry we'll pro be the last ones haha

[eolden]

I don't know but maybe would have built both ends then pulled a line and checked as I went along.

[sedrickcook]

Just curious about how much something like that would cost

[KpxUrz]

Very nice work. That is exactly the step that I need right now.

[andyfromdenver]

A+. thank you for the helpful video. It was nice to see the level slope you used. Im about to add a second layer and want to make a perfect slope.

[redoakpropertycarellc]

Great work, congrats on the 55k views 💪🍻

[Bbbbbbbbbbb-fw]

Nice job! Only thing you should have put a slight pitch on it, not 100% level, for rain run off.

[petep]

That ruler man, Freaking life saver. Keep up the great work man!

[jrag]

Can you add water to the mud to keep it loose as the day goes on or will it weaken the strength of it? Im gonna do the step on my back patio.

[ProfessionalDad]

I like to wet my base and bricks a bit. Im told it helps with adhesion