The void is known as a frog and (in the UK at least) should be laid frog up and filled with mortar. The BSI code of practice explicitly stated this. Frog up gives a stronger bond and better acoustic performance. The practice of frogging (laying frog down) does apply for a top course of an exposed exterior wall (such as a garden wall) for the reason you mention, but even then, solid bricks (without frogs) for the top course (or engineering bricks, or a cap-piece) would be better - but more expensive.
Do you use admix in the mortar? I've noticed you lay bricks without tapping the bricks. Only time I've gotten to do that was when we worked in the rain and the mortar was extra wet (those specific bricks soaked up water like a sponge so it was perfect)
You are supposed to be able to lay bricks without tapping them down if you have to hit them down with your trowel it means the mortar is too stiff or you are spreading too much it's called gauging your mortar and it takes practice I know what you mean about the admix the guys in the uk use a plasticizer and the mortar looks alot more creamy than what we use in the United States
Did he put another wedge in before he removed the first wedge, to hold the sill up? I see him tapping on something else with his hammer before he pulls his first wedge out but can't hear what he said because of the jackhammer.
Did you know that stihl makes a pump can so you can hook water up to the saw without having to connect a hose and it works good because you can control the water so it's just enough to keep the dust down without getting you soaked and you don't have to hook up a bunch of hoses to get to where your working
It's great to see a person who takes pride in their work.
Thank you seriously for being an educational video, and not a waist of time.
Waste even
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Beautiful extraordinary work.thank you for sharing.
Many thanks!
Thanks for the video, I didn’t consider the slope so it’s good to know!
Love watching your videos…I’ll be contacting you to replace my Indiana limestone sill under my front door.
thank you
Clean and professional job...
thank you
Bellísimo trabajo felicidades 👏 💯 👌🏻
Top professional
Great job and beautiful as always.
Thank you! 😊
Love the sound of your voice and the accent
Nice work
Thank you! Cheers!
Lols, I just love how well mixed the concrete mix look.
Maybe I might have missed a video of that, but what's the measurements of your mix?
It's called Mortar
What tool is the metal piece for cementing?
Nice work, well done👍
Thank you 👍
Those voids on top the brick are ment to be layer downwards so In water does not sit on the brick and get inside or in colder climates freeze
The void is known as a frog and (in the UK at least) should be laid frog up and filled with mortar. The BSI code of practice explicitly stated this. Frog up gives a stronger bond and better acoustic performance. The practice of frogging (laying frog down) does apply for a top course of an exposed exterior wall (such as a garden wall) for the reason you mention, but even then, solid bricks (without frogs) for the top course (or engineering bricks, or a cap-piece) would be better - but more expensive.
I wish I would have learned some hands on work when I was younger. My son will have his hands on things like this.
Hi, how much should I charge for labor replacing front door sill?
Do you use admix in the mortar? I've noticed you lay bricks without tapping the bricks. Only time I've gotten to do that was when we worked in the rain and the mortar was extra wet (those specific bricks soaked up water like a sponge so it was perfect)
You are supposed to be able to lay bricks without tapping them down if you have to hit them down with your trowel it means the mortar is too stiff or you are spreading too much it's called gauging your mortar and it takes practice I know what you mean about the admix the guys in the uk use a plasticizer and the mortar looks alot more creamy than what we use in the United States
Great work. Thank you.
Our pleasure!
Bro, great video. Where do you buy the sill in the GTA and do they make it to size or cast it? Biggups, inspired me for doing some home diy
thank you,You should get the sills at any building supplier in your area
Did he put another wedge in before he removed the first wedge, to hold the sill up? I see him tapping on something else with his hammer before he pulls his first wedge out but can't hear what he said because of the jackhammer.
Badass mason💯
Nice work Ryan !! Please be careful working at heights as I can see that single plank you are standing on looks damaged.
thank you, but if its not safe im not going on it,are make any of my guys go on it either.
Thank you 🙏 a lot
Always welcome
How much do you charge for a brick window sill?
He makes it look easy.
Great stuff guys! It is just shocking what technology is still in use in UK! This stuff is pretty much banned in other parts of the world.
What technology
You need labourers? Mason tender?
Good work but dragging the cill along the window ??
Nice one, thx.
Thank you too
Did you know that stihl makes a pump can so you can hook water up to the saw without having to connect a hose and it works good because you can control the water so it's just enough to keep the dust down without getting you soaked and you don't have to hook up a bunch of hoses to get to where your working
thank you, i will look into it
Usually l will use squeeze bag.
Add some bonding glue to mortar so it squeezes nicely and just tuck point it tight
Wet the brick and stone for extra bonding
Will you cut a drip edge on the bottom?
Maybe sell the owner a multi year tuck pointing arrangement.👍
there's drip edge under the bottom already sill came with it ,yea we gonna do some tuck pointing there as well
Dude👍👍
Great accent!
Thanks! 😃
How much should I expect to pay for 6 window sills?
Liked the way he damaged the window instead of carrying it outside,not on my house thanks
Mortar should NOT sit on the plastic.
Bought a property that had two damaged window sills similar to this. Hard to imagine why previous owners didn’t get them fixed after seeing this video
lol lots of words ha