chrisjpainter Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 I know nothing about bricklaying, so this thread is fascinating. I listened to a short on Radio 4 the other morning (4:50am!). It's all about how bricks have helped make the modern economy. It goes right through the history of the humble brick and shows how significant it's been. I was late getting to my fishing mark because of it! 10 mins well spent and I have a new admiration for bricks and bricklaying! https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3csz2w8 Keep going, chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 17 minutes ago, chrisjpainter said: I know nothing about bricklaying, so this thread is fascinating. I listened to a short on Radio 4 the other morning (4:50am!). It's all about how bricks have helped make the modern economy. It goes right through the history of the humble brick and shows how significant it's been. I was late getting to my fishing mark because of it! 10 mins well spent and I have a new admiration for bricks and bricklaying! https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3csz2w8 Keep going, chaps. Cheers for the link, that sounds good. Will listen tomorrow on the commute 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) On 21/06/2020 at 20:49, welshwarrior said: I’ll get dad to have look when he’s allow out almost 70 years as a structural engineer. However as the wall crosses the main slope I doubt it will effect drainage to much as all the water falls away from cutting in the embankment Hello, get your dad to do an assessment/ drawings, hire a mini digger half a day would do that, lay out the foundation and measure for concrete, depending how much concrete required, hire a mixer or you may find a ready mix company do small loads, that size wall with engineering bricks I would be inclined to try yourself some brick laying, ready mix mortor so you mix as you go along save wasting time with sand/ cement, oh and chalk is terrible when wet so cover trench and spoil if you get caught in the rain. good luck Edited June 23, 2020 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted June 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 Going to try it myself. All spoil goes into one of the main old flint pits in the woods. ive got use of a mixer so that’s no issue it’s only a small trench so will do it by hand with a pick and shovel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 9 hours ago, welshwarrior said: Going to try it myself. All spoil goes into one of the main old flint pits in the woods. ive got use of a mixer so that’s no issue it’s only a small trench so will do it by hand with a pick and shovel. Good for you,,,, as I said before, bricklaying is eeeaasy 😉 I've only dug into chalk [with about 15% flint content] once. 10 linear metres, 600mm x 600mm,,,, used shovels, picks, a 950 Kango and a labourer,,,, the only thing that broke was the labourer 😂 Good luck with it all 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted June 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 Most of the Flint has been removed when it was quarried so it’s not to bad. may be able to sheet pile it instead of brick if the right machine is in the area on a job locally. It’ll save me some work and be basically free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 24, 2020 Report Share Posted June 24, 2020 23 hours ago, welshwarrior said: Going to try it myself. All spoil goes into one of the main old flint pits in the woods. ive got use of a mixer so that’s no issue it’s only a small trench so will do it by hand with a pick and shovel. Hello, well done, finding a builder to do small jobs is not easy and prices can vary or even find some still scam you which just happened to a family member Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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