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Master brick laying
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STEPS TO MAKE A WALL
a. Verification and rectification
of the line
First you must check that its surface is clean
and level. If you find imperfections, they
should be filled with mortar.
Then the design of the foundation is
observed, its dimensions are reviewed and
all the references that delimit the area where
the wall is going to be built are marked, as
well as the position of the doors.
b. Template
We call the first row of bricks placed on the
surface a template.
Remember that making the template
guarantees that the wall is built exactly on the
axes indicated on the plans.
Place the brick in the corresponding
g. Placement of wicks
position, move it slightly and press down The rows of brick end flush and not in a
until it seats correctly. Be careful to leave “toothed” way; “chicotes” or “wicks” must
adequate space to form the vertical joint. be included for anchoring, composed of 6
mm diameter rods, which penetrate at least
40 cm into the interior of the masonry, and
12.5 cm inside, the column, ending in a hook
10 cm long
d. Plazing the horizontal
mortar
With the badilejo, take a portion of the
mixture from the tray and place a uniform
layer on the foundation or lower row of
bricks, distributing it longitudinally.
e. Brick laying
h. Control and verification
Place the brick in the corresponding
position, move it slightly and press down Using the plumb line you must control the
until it seats correctly. Be careful to leave verticality of the brick wall. Do not allow a
adequate space to form the vertical joint. drop of more than 4 mm over the entire
height of the wall. It is advisable to check the
Keep in mind that the thickness of the mortar verticality every 4 rows.
in the vertical joints should be on average
1.5 cm and in the horizontal joints 1.0 to 1.5
cm.
f. Placing the vertical mortar
Once the bricks are set, you can place the
vertical mortar. Take a portion of the
mixture and introduce it into the vertical
joint
with the help of the badilejo and a small
wooden paddle that serves to contain the
mixture and prevent it from falling to the
ground