Update on CO View of Incorrect Pointing

[Anonymous]

#51 I was joking, please don't take offence I am very impressed with your klowledge.you are correct in evey way. Although when did bricklaying years ago we used what is called a 'gauge' A lenght of timber with the brickwork distances marked off. So each mark was 75mm or if for some reason the architect had miss measured the window hight 80mm or 70mm ( or to the nearest) we also marked on the gauge the cill hight as said the head hight ( top of window or door) ff joist hight
ff windows and wallplate hight
Is this your barn? if not may I see it please

 

[Anonymous]

Excuse: The '*' butto* wo*'t work

 

[Anonymous]

I wasn't taking any offence at all, just wondered if I had accidentally hit upon some bricklaying joke or something.

Yes - know about the gauge thingy. I've made one before and as a know it all client have deeply offended a bricklaying gang by suggesting it might be useful . . .

I had a little extension built once, I specified 73mm bricks to match the existing house. I also suggested an 8 mm joint would be also be good - you know, keep 'em tight like they used to, and it would near as dammit work courses to 2100 head height. The looks I got. I wanted to say, why not butter 'em a bit thinner ?

The barn pictured isn't mine - mine's plain by comparison.

 

[Anonymous]

No it is simple but lovely... the whole of Knedlington is a joy. I know at times it is overwhelming, but you are very lucky really to have the pleasure of working on such a rewarding building.

I know the SPAB visit will be a great success!

 

[Anonymous]

They are awkward to lay if they are thinner joints
and the gauge is an approximate guide. The joint sizes vary, and they check the brickwork every 4 courses to compensate for the levels.
Yer funny that. Bricklayers do get touchy when anyone suggests anything (I know, I know!!! don't say ) Plasterers are the worst,
Miserable bunch always complaining the mix is to west or to dry or to lumpy ;-)
What about some pic's then, I promise I won't make any sarky comments (promise)

 

[Anonymous]

I think there could be a misunderstanding here - when Evelyn says 'my' brickwork, she means the brickwork on my house, laid sometime in the 17th century. Described by someone here as the wonkiest brickwork he'd ever seen.

I don't tackle bricklaying - I leave that to the experts. I've done a bit of plastering where wonky is best. People think I've matched it so well, not realising it's by shoddy workmanship

 

[Anonymous]

May I see your wonky brickwork along with your wonky plastering please
Not so long ago In Porthcawl, We saw some wonky Blockwork
Had the boys and me in stiches all day

 

[Anonymous]

There are some pictures of brickwork on my profile page - might not be quite as wonky as your Porthcawl encounter though

 

[Anonymous]

RE: 0018.jpg 0019.jpg If the door was in Originally. Do you think it may have starve the room of light?
And then changed it to a window?

 

[Anonymous]

Ah, the mystery of the former doorway. Big puzzle, this one - I'm not entirely convinced this is an original opening. In fact I'm not entirely convinced the windows are original either - if you look at 0020.jpg how does the brickwork manage to settle so much without taking the window with it ? There could be a few valid reasons but I doubt we'll ever know for certain

 

[Anonymous]

Hi, without wishing to preempt what Jake probably meant, I would be amazed if any builder I have ever met could lay bricks to within ±1/4" on height so the question would never arise. Any builders in this forum excepted of course <IMG SRC="http://www.periodproperty.co.uk/discussing/smileys/wink.gif" BORDER=0 ALT="">
Kind Regards

 

[Anonymous]

I think brickwork can be laid to much better tolerance than just ¼" per course. Jake says that levels are checked every 4 courses, that sounds ok to me, good bricklayers do have a certain skill in laying bricks level by eye; bad ones think + ¼" on one course and - ¼" on the next counts as correct.

And of course some bricks look best when they're not laid to precise lines

 

[Anonymous]

Hi,
Thanks for your post.
Well of course what I said was with my tongue firmly in my cheek. I know there are good builders/bricklayers out there. It may be just that I have been singularly unlucky in trying to find them!!
Kind Regards

 

[Anonymous]

Yes, veery interesting that one!!
Fair play seen some of your pics, I am still looking through them.
I take my hat of to you Sir. Did you do most of the work yourself. I like the brickwork in the fire opening, very nice.
And the windows in 0020.jpg. Would the glass be original or replaced. I ask, because if the window moved, would the glass have come under stress and cracked?
Anyhow Well done I like it and your commentry.

 

[Anonymous]

Here's one I built earlier today. No OPC, spirit level or brikkies guage employed

 

[Anonymous]

I Like that.
The wall has character
It's Good but your 'Perps' are out a little. ;-)

 

[Anonymous]

I see no perps.