Having fun laying block in Miami to Keith Green

[JoeSoap68]

@originaldmann,thanks for your  forgiveness freind.If anything has come good of this you have turned me back to Christ(-:

[originaldanman]

@disclosurenow9 If you want to respond to arrogance fine, but as I told Joe this is my VID and I expect people who are going to respond to it to try and say something of substance, but more importantly, read my initial post before you do.

[JoeSoap68]

I apologise for any offence I have caused.Im glad you are a man of Christ.God bless you brother.you do have a real ability of laying block.Maybe we will meet in heaven one day and build together (-:

[originaldanman]

@JoeSoap68 None taken, I understand that no matter the type form and style of masonry we do when we see something different than "our" norm we do have tendency to criticize, and in some cases rightly so. My daddy laid block in S. Fl. for over 50 years and one of his sayings was "when I get to heaven I'm going to lay gold block with silver mortar and be so fast I'll just be a blue blur". Most importantly, walk with the King moment by moment, there's no other way to live. God bless.

[disclosurenow9]

Production! Have Fun! Great Vid - Thanks from BigJeff & Friends

[izman20]

I didnt see him put in any inforcement...grout, rebar, ...

[originaldanman]

@izman20 Joint reinforcement was put in, (this video was edited a little), rebar wasn't require, nor was grout. This was an interior nonload bearing party wall.

[MultiSpread]

Do you guys lay soild concrete blocks over there? over here in the uk we dont lay hollow blocks we lay solid 4 inch blocks and go in front with bric kand form a cavity.

[originaldanman]

@MultiSpread It depends on what your doing and what part of the country your in. We have different types of 4" veneer that are usually laid up against an 8 or 12" block. But are 4" partition have holes. In S. Fl. brick are usually laid up against an 8" block, but north they lay them up against framed buildings as well as 8 or 12" block.

[MeanJoeGreenery]

wow man your fast. i labor for a commercial masonry company but most of the mason's are atleast 50 lol they wouldn't know what to do if you walked on the job.they have tons of experience obviously but they are just slow, you would put them to shame lol. honestly we need to hire some younger guys who can work faster. maybe they would make a little money!

[originaldanman]

@MeanJoeGreenery Thanks for the compliment. I'll be 50 this year, and can still put them in just as fast. I laid over 700 that day with piers and zleads, etc. that was the only solid wall in the building. Most masons are slow because they don't want to work that hard and when you lay block fast around them they speed up, but they hate you for it. But when work is slow you're usually not sitting home when the slow guys are.

[JoeSoap68]

@originaldanman,Oh we are a little touchy are we not?Listen pal,I'm a bricky from the Uk 25 years experience ,time served,advanced craft.I do not lay block like that......it's a mess.You would not get a start on a site in the uk!Yeh quite fast but don't call yourself a bricklayer.Any monkey could learn to lay block like that in a few weeks!!!!

[originaldanman]

@JoeSoap68 I was just responding to your pointless post. When you post on a vid maybe you should read the post of the person who put it up first. Also, I'm sure you're a fine brickie in the UK but this is not the UK and we don't lay to many brick here just block. But if you know any monkeys that can lay 700 - 900 block every day like I do, I'll hire them. BTW this is called rough work, it's not exposed it's not supposed to be pretty. Never called myself a brick layer I'm a mason.

[disclosurenow9]

@originaldanman Hooah! Drive on mason

[originaldanman]

@JoeSoap68 Not sure what your referring to with your filthy acronym. If you have a question just ask. I will be deleting your post since you cannot seem to be able to communicate your point with you using filth. However if you have a question go ahead and ask.

[GreatRhyno]

that wall isnt gonna be strong because hes not even leveling it or anything

[originaldanman]

@GreatRhyno Not sure what you mean by strong. 1st of all the wall is level, that's what the line and the leads are for you don't use a level in the middle of a wall. 2nd it's type S mortar, with C90 masonry units plenty strong enough for any hurricane. 3rd whether the wall is level or on a 4" slope, strength is determined by the engineering of the wall not whether it's level or not. Learn a little about masonry before commenting, for it shows your lack of knowledge when you do.

[GreatRhyno]

@originaldanman the line still isnt enouph to keep the other side of the block level hes not striking every 5 courses either, using a level will help make the one close to perfect as possible.

[originaldanman]

@GreatRhyno Don't mean to be rude but you've either never laid block before or you must be and architect or someone who teaches people how to lay block? 1) This is called rough work. 2) No mason who is out to make a living at this uses a level in the middle of the wall. That's what the line is for, level and plumb. Please get some education about masonry before commenting. P.S. You only plumb one side of a wall, the one you pull the line from.

[GreatRhyno]

@originaldanman i have laid block but not as a block layer, see im a laborer that has worked for my company for 4 years and the block layers there have always used lines and level simultaneously and the walls come out perfect, so correct me if im wrong is this guy eyeballing the block as he lays it, and realyy experienced or is the blockline taking all the credit?

[originaldanman]

@GreatRhyno Well I was close. If you want to learn that's ok, but how can you criticize the way a journeyman mason lays block when your not even a mason yourself. As for "eyeballing" son this is how block are laid, run your lead, pull a line and lay block to the line. You don't use a level in the middle of the wall unless your setting a trig, or there's an obvious problem with the wall, the line does the leveling and the plumbing and the height.

[GreatRhyno]

@originaldanman yeah man my bad aha, i was helping my dad put up a window seal yesterday and asked him do you have to level on a straight wall, and he said no only on the leads, the line keeps the mid wall straight

[originaldanman]

@GreatRhyno Thanks for clearing that up! To change the subject a bit, did you listen to the music? And read the initial post? Through Christ we can do all things! You can run all over the world to find peace, fulfillment, and happiness. But only when the Lord Jesus is reigning in your heart, will you ever find it. I know, I've tried it all. But when I met our King I found what all men truly want and He's the only one who can give it to you.

[GreatRhyno]

@originaldanman LOL i was just apologizing

[originaldanman]

@GreatRhyno I know, it's cool. It's good to see you have the maturity to admit a mistake. Most young men are to full of pride to do so. Keep learning.

[jaybus100]

how much do u charge a block?

[originaldanman]

@jaybus100 That depends on the project. What kind of block I'm laying and what type of installation is called for, rough finish, floated, brushed, tiebeam, bondbeam, height, length, amount of steel etc...

[squibblejack]

nice job brother =)

[brickbybric]

orignaldanman enjoyed your video . good call on the video were the guys are lay block with out a line i think you may be right there may be a slight curve in the wall.have you seen the akkordmaurer videos. theres 3 new ones there, click on the uploader to see the lastest one its very impressive .you should really enjoy it .

[originaldanman]

@brickbybric I've seen them these guys are pretty quick. It seems like their trowels full of mud weigh as much as the block. But there's no way they can put up a wall as fast as we can in the US with the type and size of block, as well as the way they have to lay them. But one things for sure those blocks look true not like the rough blobs we use. How about not plumbing the corners but every 4 or 5 courses, or sighting the line in 6? 2 or 3 is about as high as I dare to go on rough work.

[brickbybric]

those blocks your laying ,what do they weigh,we have those type of blocks in ireland they measure 17.5 inches long 8.5 inch high and 8.5 wide and they weigh 55 pounds each.iv never seen anyone lay our ones one handed, sure way to do the back in.to use the berliner trowels that the akkordmaurers use you really need blocks that can be lifted in one hand to enable the joints to be flicked on like they do, and block with a close cell to drag the mud over . cheers on you video your one fast mason

[originaldanman]

@brickbybric They're around 26 lbs or so 15 5/8 X 7 5/8 X 7 5/8". But 55 lbs is a lot for a block I'd hate to have to lay those all day. Our 12" are around 45lbs which I sometimes one hand up to 6 courses high but only if they're regulars, the double corners are a little heavier and the manufacturer I use doesn't put a handle in the middle to grip them so you've got to use 2 hands after 3 courses, but if they're wet forget it. Thanks for the kind words.

[booksigner30]

from one brickmason to another keep up the the good work and keep on prasing God!God bless u!!!!!

[guardiola2000]

WOW amazing job two thumbs up thank you I learn something new today

[thechicharrin]

Any Greg's masonry guy can beat him

[originaldanman]

@thechicharrin Well I've heard that one before. But haven't seen it in 20 years. Maybe in another 20 years when I'm 70 your wish might come true. (:

[bruce2214]

I'm an apprentice and just by watching you in this video I learned a lot...you really good!!

[nankness]

Excellent work. Makin money:)

[15travy]

you are brutal.



[MasterWelder1991]

Thank you

[j3masonry]

Originaldanman- were you guys grouting those walls just wondering because didn't see steal. I know you got hurricanes so you would think so. Up here in Washington state were more Iron workers than masons . Good work little rough but fast no wasted motions

[originaldanman]

@j3masonry All doors, windows, and 3 cells in the corners and 40" O.C. or less are grouted, however this particular wall was a party wall which didn't call for down cells. I was surprised myself when I saw it, because normally party walls are nonload bearing interior where it's not required but they spec them anyway. 99.9% of residential work is rough (stucco and drywall), with a tiebeam not bondbeam. So as long as it's plumb and level, height is not an issue. Just lickem and stickem.

[songster2904]

@j3masonry wow you are fast!! ---- i would hate to be your mud man :) carry on! great job.

[MasterWelder1991]

why are there concrete block colums inside the house what are they for.

[originaldanman]

@MasterWelder1991 Sometimes it depends on the engineer, sometimes code, and but when they're in the middle there's usually going to be some kind of beam to carry, or concrete floor for the 2nd floor. A lot of Buildings can be designed either with columns, or down cells, but most of them have both.

[soulessdelu]

hmm!whay u hurry?try to make the mud more dens!and try to be more acureted !you have nice skills but u hurry !whay u hurry!?

[originaldanman]

@soulessdelu When you come to Miami and lay block then you'll understand why we hurry.

[soulessdelu]

try to be more clean !cheers!nice work!

[originaldanman]

@soulessdelu Blocks are as clean as they need to be. It would be wise of you to inform yourself about the type of masonry that is being done before you comment on how the units should be installed. Not all masonry work is finish work.

[dknykleinmali]

You are correct, its not as easy as it appears. I think I will have a pro complete it for me. Thanks for your help and insight into my defunk DIY project :-). Have a GREAT Day.

[originaldanman]

@dknykleinmali That's why I say it's like playing a piano. There's no trade like masonry. I've taught myself plastering, tile, carpentry, plumbing, roofing, electrical, etc...,; basically I can build a house by myself. All can be learned through asking questions, reading, watching others, and a little trial and error. Masonry takes all that (except for reading) and lots of practice, there's no quick way to learn.

[dknykleinmali]

I love it totally. Thanks for the reminder that I CAN do all things through Christ who strengthen me. I am going to attempt to add 2 rows of cement blocks wall to my existing wall. Should I add rebar or just the 2 rows. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.  God Bless you and again thank you.

[originaldanman]

@dknykleinmali Well if you've never done it before it's not quite as easy as it looks. It's kinda like when one guy asked the other if he can play the piano and he said "I don't know I've never tried". Regardless, do this, nail a piece of wood to the wall and tie a string to from your furthest points at the height of your block. Lay your 1st course of block to it the best you can and take a big sponge and sponge the wall smooth before the mud gets to hard, fill in where necessary. Next,

[originaldanman]

@dknykleinmali For the 2nd course use what's called a Bond beam, or lintel block, it has a groove in it so that you can put a piece of steel down the middle. Before you lay it you can put either pieces of tarpaper or what we call cavity caps on the top of the first course, so you don't have to fill both courses with concrete. You can also dowel a short piece of steel in 1 of the cells and leave open every 4' or so, then put a piece of rebar in the bond bean and fill it with grout.

[originaldanman]

@dknykleinmali 1 more thing, before you do all this, if the wall is not going to be load bearing, or have any kind of stress put on it by hanging things on it or whatever, you might just want to lay both courses out of regular block and just fill a few cells with some mortar, and save some money. It'll be fine if that's the case.

[shopperman2007]

im going to build a block house is it possible to build home myself what tips can you offer down the road please btw awesome video very insparational

[originaldanman]

@shopperman2007 Unfortunately no. I've been doing this for more than 25 years, and I've learned how to do alot of other things, tile, drywall, plumbing, electrical, roofing, etc.. 99% by watching others, reading books or trial and error. I can build a house by myself, without anyone else, but the one thing I know I wouldn't try alone is build a house without at least a year of training. I would suggest hiring a contractor, or just a mason by the hour. It's kinda like playing the piano.

[bonanzatime]

Those blocks must be 7 3/4'', because that's a thin wet mix being spread for the bed, there's no way to keep that block to the line with a 7 5/8'' with such a wet thin spread if they're being laid at 8''. Am I right Dan the Man? Those are some fat 8s.

[originaldanman]

@bonanzatime Actually they're 7&5/8", 99.9% of all residential and 50% or more of the commercial buildings get cast in place t-beams". Losing an inch inch or more it doesn't matter cause it's made up in the beam as long as it's bigger it's ok. It's just stucco and drywall here. As long as it's plumb and looks level your good. A lot of times it's desirable to lose an inch or 2 since the architects and engineers down here don't know how much a 12 or 16" is alot of times you'll get a 9'2" beam.

[bonanzatime]

@originaldanman

Thanks for the heads up, Dan.

[bonanzatime]

Where's the slow motion button on this thing. LOL

[bonanzatime]

Hallelujah! Now that's some block laying.  Thank ya Dan the Man.

[stefanrocca]

I love laying 8 inch with 1 hand. look at you go, throwin up that wall like its nobodys buisness

[Jrm4cam]

Are those block 15-5/8th's long? They look short. Fast either way, rough or not...

[originaldanman]

@Jrm4cam Yes there regular 8's no light weight here. I think it's just the video that makes them look smaller.

[originaldanman]

@poonhelm  more than 30 years.

[originaldanman]

@kenthemason Well, remember we don't do a lot of finish work here, all rough, and 99% tiebeams, and were nonunion. Labor price per unit is much lower, so you have to lay a lot more if your going to make a living at it and be a 100% legal contractor as I am. But as for moving to NY, sorry but like Miami, "it's a nice place to visit but your really don't want to live there". If I'm going to go anywhere it's gonna be the mountains, I've had enough of the flat land.

[sandratease]

wow u r like so gr8 our house would have been built in a day :))) how many can u do in a day ?

[originaldanman]

Respond to this video... Anywhere from 500 to 1500 depending on the project.

[nuffbeanyman]

This is one of the best blocklaying videos that I've seen on the internet. Its a pity the camera couldn't get in a bit closer and you should really post some more videos.

[originaldanman]

@nuffbeanyman Thanks for the positive, I know I'm going to get a lot of negative comments from the guys who've never worked in S. Fl. but that's just part of life.