How To Lay Block Walls

In today's video, we lay all the block walls in this foundation. I show how to spread mortar on footers and on the wall. I give a lot of tips on how me and saw lay and set the block to the line. I also show you how to drill rebar in footer and how to space them. Another good tip I show you, is how to lay an entrance into the foundation. I hope I helped anyone out there that needed it, thanks for watching!!

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How to lay block walls-

How to use a string line for block walls-

How to lay block pillars-

How to mix mortar-

How to mark out wall lines-

How to core fill the walls with concrete-

How to parge the block walls-

Splitface Block-

How to point Block walls

How to lay lintels-

Installing air vents in a block wall-

How to figure out cuts for block wall-

Do you like watching us lay block? Here are 2 playlist of all my block videos-

This playlist is dedicated to my time lapse videos, really satisfying to see the walls go up in super speed-

This playlist is all about block foundation footings-

[johnbachir]

Hey channel owners I am very excited to see this you guys are willing to share your knowledge and skills with everyone including me I live in Algeria ( a different part of the planet ) thanks for everything .

[naughtyjoe]

thank you buddy for the content .I was a bricklayer back home and i just get my first job as a bricklayer in Canada this video is very useful for me to catch the gap between both regulations...I hope everything gonna be alright.✌

[cldyfco]

I was taught to always double butter the block. We would butter the head joint of the block already laid and then butter the mating head of the block you are about to lay. It sounds complicated and slow, but in practice it is neither. It also pretty well guarantees a good full head joint.

[ianbeagleman]

Absolutely the best block laying tutorial I have seen online! Thank you.

[embededfabrication]

if you sprinkle baking soda under the first course it makes it a lot stronger. supposed to use a level to check the block is same height on other side of line

[FreeMenLiveHere]

Good video man. I've seen a lot of people crying about that rebar. I don't see a problem with it. Roman structures sure have held up well without it.

[kesslerbuslines]

My uncle taught for 20 years at our local vo-tech high school, I really wish I had taken his course, even though I'm in another field bricklaying would come in handy for all types of projects I want now

[schrankm]

This is a sweet job. Those footings look 10x better than most people's look. Everything is clean and looks great, even though it'll be buried. Nice work!

[brandonlevy]

As a union mason I must say I like your videos . A few things we do different that are a little more efficient but you guys do nice work. One of the better videos here.

[domtam]

Always wanted to get into the trades. Never minded hard work. Just needed a great instructor who was willing to share their knowledge. Great video.

[mikefinley]

Best damn video on block laying due to the correct and best way which should be the only way but many don't do it. I've seen block laid without rebar and left hollow, it amazes me this gets overlooked as you can easily take down a structure with a sledge hammer. My only regret is you guys are a exception instead of the majority.

[banditoshafter]

Hey Mason,
Seeing your video of you building that wall with your father made me think about working for my father's Mason company back in the day. Thanks

[GMPHX]

I am building a 6 foot backyard wall, the difference I did was I wanted more re-enforcement so I first placed two foot rebar in the ground to come through the footings. then a piece of rebar 5'11" inches tall every 16 inches as the typical wall here in Arizona is either 4 or 6 inch wide block, I am building with 8x8x16 block with the 16 inch re-enforcement. I do not think the wall will ever come down. I also am placing 2" thick cap blocks on the top of the wall for a smooth finish on top. You are good and making it seem very easy in which it takes time and effort to lay block correctly!1 I used the re-enforcement grid wire every three courses up the wall. I will hand build the 36" wide gate myself using 2 x 4 to brace the gate and 3/4" Plywood sheeting for the gate face. I will use carriage bolts with nylon locker nuts to build the gate. I think the gate and wall might last longer than me!! As for the gate, I will paint the 2 x 4s before assembling them and the gate face to prevent water from getting between and rotting the wood. I will then caulk each joint and put a second coat of paint on the entire gate!

[jiggidyjam]

We can’t get away with that drilled footing rebar thing. Rebar uprights have to be tied into the horizontal rebar inside the footing

[ryannowicki]

Great tutorial!!! Thanks for this because it's been a big help learning some new tricks.. I'm carpenter by trade but also a homeowner so this comes in very useful to me!!

[AndrewCastellanoReal]

Browsing this video, this is super well made, great details. When you spread the mud across the edge of the block at 2:51 I said whoaa

[chrischristofis]

Good effort for young guys, construction can be fun, i was brought up in it from childhood made me tough, prepped me for military service, im old and washed up nowadays so enjoy watching these vids, not to be negative or picky i want to commend your channel, two small things, where is the damp proof course? Isn’t it worth adding a layer on top of the first row, the more DPC the better, and second the spelling is Lintels, it is great to see a family working together i didn’t always get on with my dad so that can be an issue he has passed away now, sometimes you just need your own space i would say stick with your dad as long as you can 👍

[abasjabr]

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[redmanozk]

This is by far the best instructional video 💪

[jonmcclure]

A.I. will never replace most trade jobs. I am now seeing so many pop-up tornados that I am doing similar construction in my strong Earth/rock laden wall western exposure with 2 1/2 car garage above, as no tornado can work past that 30 feet of Earth, etc., as for the northwestern exposure coming from western Alabama direction, (85% of bad weather comes from this direction) I have large blocks, as seen in this video. I am also going down three feet deep for concrete and block foundation. As a chef, butcher, professor, and author of now eight books and a guy who payed attention to my creative dad we build prior to me working through ten years of college as a tradesman and dad could do anything. Dad and I build garages, and dozens of rock and block retaining wall on lakes in Missouri before college. Pay attention to dad. So, I needed help with heavy loads on our mountain 1, 200 feet on bluff in Hoover, Alabama very steep and they are hard working Mexicans, but some had NO training, (taught them these techniques shown in video. Always save and do not throw away concrete, but go back to plywood storage for mix. Mixture must be different for pouring into backfill and all block fill and if to thick it may not penetrate to bottom of rows. I stay on every aspect of work all day long and at almost 81 got into 6' by 8' floor, (total rock and combo good Alabama clay and dirt) to use a pick ax, rake and flat shovel to level down to 8' 3" ceiling prep area. The hundreds of rocks were used for back fill, as a under ground, in full basement with heavy concrete build and all brick facia we have an advantage over anything above ground and chose the correct corner to build. This takes times as your concrete at each stage takes time. Not like me breaking down 185 pound hide and four quarters of beef as a real butcher working though ten years of college including Ph.D., etc. We have a bill that will cover up to $2, 500 of construction cost off your taxes, as I am a LLC, so check with your state laws to see how much they allow. Keep all bills and for sure write a contract and read it out to your company doing the job and date the contract and often they may won't up front cash and/or check but keep copies of all. Take pictures each day and either download or run off copies also for your tax file. Also, make sure when you design your shelter or safe room that it opens to the inside only, as in many cases even those full metal ones either two or four person shelter often open to the outside and most are going on slabs on grade level or in a garage and bolted to the concrete slab. Two weeks ago in Texas they had a large one pulled off the slab by a level 5 tornado and it was for sure a, "Wizard Of Oz" experience where it took off over five miles and all were killed. So, much for some above ground metal shelters, we looked at many and was not impressed with a metal door opening to outside where rafters come down in most cases and trap you. Go figure! I have one above ground shelter I built ten years ago, but felt it was time to go into the strong concrete wall construction and build yet another concrete filled with concrete, etc. I am running cable lines, ( was professor of radio, TV, communications, advertising/marketing) and may run 3d too. Also put a two or four plug electric line inside for fan, lights, TV, radio, with battery backup for all. It will be a nice place to watch the radar show bad storms with my wife of 55 years, racing over the neighborhood. On more important point, we can put easy four with chairs in the one I designed and build now, but make sure you drill at least six to ten holes in your concrete blocks for AIR, as you don't know how long you will be there. I plan on putting Galvanized steel wire to cover the holes so insects, etc., do not make home in my safe home. I am putting "Dry Lock" over outside and inside for any potential moisture issue, but my basement is 100% dry. Be sure about yours. Also, even though you think all is safe in your safe room take a battery powered concrete saw and a 16 pound sludge hammer just in case all your rafters cave into your door area. We have total battery power for all too, just in case of power issues. May not need it, but as seen in "Forrest Gump", Shit Happens, so be ready.