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Stitching the Brickwork
Jun 19, 2018 2:04 PM
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STINKPICKEL
In the NE states that's called brick pointing.
Cheesecakecrush
I hope thats interior because the first time it rains thats all getting washed out.
sykesy88
Ruff arse pointing
Chaddric70
Eh, I feel like the mix needs to be a touch wetter
NizDl1k09FSz6jQeGMChdBLeUitegrqjGnThPnbRwM
A bit of water is added at the end. ;)
MyCleverMoniker
This pointing looks good after he's finished. But I give it 4 months before it fails.
thrustmeimanengineer
This is one of those things that looks easy and simple until you look like an idiot trying it yourself.
kittybuttwiggle
Man visually that mortar to brick ratio seems way off to me
MatthewHart
Phil McCracken
GuestChrist
I was totally unaware of this step in the process. Thanks for making me a little less dumb.
Formalis
Or, you know, learn to get the mortar right as you lay the brick.
ritscheratsche
usernamepolice
Shittin bricks?
paymeinPizzaAndDo
I'd rather watch this that porn. I'm bricksexual now. Lay me anytime.
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ultrarunningawayfromyou
I'd stitch your bricks any time
realbrickwall
KamenTenshi
Get bricked down good n hard
VodkaReindeer
Brick & Lace
dylantherabbit2112
Is that an offer?
janeaustenregrets
bravo.
Craftworks
https://imgur.com/MFeaG9t
readbackmonkey
oh yeah baby, fill that crack.
silvia357
That's what she said
funnyaccepted
Worleybird1080
Plot twist, hes grouting cardboard
legofham
Slower you slut
DearAbbi
why does watching this feel so good?
ILoveMeAGoodTime
Because it’s porn
theslybanananana
YourFriendlyNeighborhoodWizard
Life has many holes ed-boy
Craftworks
https://imgur.com/Qzf3H4Z
FatShady591
That's what he said
workwares
Dentists would hate this gif
dumpermonkey
if they did this on mty site i d throw them of for bad tradesmanship. joints arent full and the bed are shit
petzl
Can you say, in detail, why its bad workmanship in words a civilian would understand?
dumpermonkey
supposed to be 10 mm gap all round not guess it and net brick
filbur
Stich Please!
wildpackoffamilydogs
Always assumed they trimmed the functional mortar. This disappoints me.
HahahaComedy
Why go through all that trouble when you can use the magic brick paint roller?
sanniecrom
This is so satisfying for me
Bruncuzzy
That is 100% not how you do it. They use the mortar layed with the bricks. This is time better spent laying more bricks...
grumpyyyy
Weird way to build a wall. Good builders do it right the first time rather than coming back to do pointing
StewStewStewy
I’m wet now
Ackii
Are you sure, you do it like this? That takes ages....
tractorist
RoswellM
GreatBigPhony.gif
DavidFrostbite
stochast
*concrete
Craftworks
https://imgur.com/z2hso2E
1337Hydralisk
It's easy, just build a wall and take the parts out that don't look like a brick.
joegolf31
I just found out my whole life i was lied to. - Eminem
SittingInTheDark
I just found out my mom does more dope than I do
Salpinus
Wait.. What?!
Fir3will
HighlySexualLobster
Today ladies and gents, we're going to discuss concrete stamping. https://youtu.be/qcjmleiyJU8
thangmd
Damm i learned something new
ZakAttacksJacks
Great video. Good for those who have "been doing concrete work all their lives" and think they can just start stamping with no experience.
Radandie94
Bitches get stitches
Randyfox86
9f1ngers
This is not how it’s supposed to be done
Bacicot
Having seen many brickworks in my time... you can tell by the brixels
bitemark
How is it supposed to be done?
9f1ngers
When repointing perps first(vertical joints) also if I ever used my hands like this in front a Brickie they would have taken all my tools
9f1ngers
And my tea mug and tell me to use my hands
LordBan
When you lay the brick you have should have enough mortar that it squeezes out the joints a little bit. That way you don’t have to hold...
LordBan
The extra mortar up and tuck it. All you need to do is strike it with no tucking needed. That’s what my boss taught me anyway.
bitemark
Makes sense! Thanks!
WolnyLogin
Not exactly. There's more than 1 way to do it
extruding joint could f.e. cause rainwater to wet the bricks
ilhares
Legit question here: Why would you do this? I mean, does it serve a practical functional?
FrozenFoodGuy
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OneGoogleSearchAway
It protects the center bonding layer. Called "Pointing"
Yawaworthami
In time, the mortar between the bricks wears down and that can lead to further damage. Eventually making the bricks more or less loose.
Snotty128
Maybe to keep the rain off the mortar. Stops the freeze thaw effect cracking the functional part right open. Also cosmetic effect
WolnyLogin
This is the perfect response. Here's to you
Innoculo
I need to redo some of my brickwork. I’m gonna look into this. Or just hire a bricklayer. Yeah, probably just hire a bricklayer.
besn
You're sure you don't watch some brickworking videos on YouTube?
TempusFugitive
if you do decide to diy, don't use this method. the mix shown is hella dry, and brick is porous. you need to use a wetter mortar than this
theno1yeti
Thank god I'm not the only one who noticed that homie was basically just using sand at this point.
theno1yeti
I would have been killed for trying to deliver some mud like this to a bricklayer when I was first learning how to do it.
TempusFugitive
what happens here is the brick sucks out the moisture before the mortar can properly cure. you don't get a good bond with the brick and you
TempusFugitive
will end up having to redo it in 5 years. wetter mud is harder to use, but much better quality in the end.
HumfreeBugart
It's called pointing in bricklayers language
TheRealWop
Struck style. Looks good, not the best for the mortar's structural integrity
TheRealWop
Maybe even rake which is worse lol
jetah
which one was "tucking"?
FlyingSpaghettiMonsieur
Yes I was going to say tuck pointing.
TempusFugitive
nahh, tuck pointing is wayyy better and harder than this shit. this video is pretty low quality masonry. check out tuckpointer on instagram
TempusFugitive
the key with tuck pointing is mortar is dyed to match brick colour and a white lime ribbon is laid in the joint, giving a crisp, tight look
quattroformaggix4
Double dot
lethalbyte
Me too
latch1993
Not me. I was gonna say it looks cool
rotzverpopelt
In German it's called "Scheissarbeit"
dopplebang3r
And it certainly doesn't macht frei.
DESTRUCT000R
Is it me or does this mud look like sand?
criggie
Yeah it does look just a bit dry. Perhaps a cool climate? I did a wall one summer and needed a lot wetter mix.
bane83
it's cement mix so it is probably 75-80% sand
DESTRUCT000R
I know there is sand in cement I’m a brick layer. But this is the most coarse mud I’ve even seen.
FancyPayne
For pointing you want this consistency to avoid shrinkage and hairline cracking at the bond line.Also allows for more compression into joint
FancyPayne
For laying brick u use wetter mortar because the bricks will absorb the moisture and it help "glue" it all together
bitemark
Does this do anything in terms of support? Or is it just to seal it off/make it look nice?
idiotwalk
Not support, but it stops water getting in and expanding in cold weather. Definitely looks better too.
bitemark
Thanks!
FancyPayne
But one should not point brick with Type S MORTAR, the brick need to breath
jetah
you can do this when the joints are cracking. Or you can recolor the mortar.
bitemark
I had wondered if it was for repair...
jetah
1. if you see grass growing you remove it and replace the bad mortar. It's more of a visual fix than anything.
jetah
2. It could be used to change from a skate look to a convex style.