The same type of buildings made of metal, concrete and plastic displace buildings made of natural materials, creating an urban landscape. By tradition, brick as building and finishing material can be equated with a tree: naturalness and fullness of life are combined in this stone product with the beauty of shape, practicality in use, unique color, high potential for decorativeness.
DIY brickwork: where to start
Seeing a brickwork scheme and puffing seams, a woman will first think about a knitting pattern, the child-about how interesting someone folded cubes, the man-about how far he is far to this level of skill. The non -specialists, when starting working with brick, do not know what to take on and from which side to approach the building materials that have just been unloaded by a pile. Having what to build from, you need to get what to build. Not a single one or less important operation in the construction of structures of different purposes can do without tools.
A high -quality cement mortar will help to make a reliable monolithic firmament out of several hundred separate bricks, which will serve for many years and even decades. Plaster scapula, plumb line, level, cord – a set of brick affairs of the master, contributing to flat masonry, without gaps and impaired technology.
Expanding and Kirka provide the possibility of creativity at the workplace of the mason. As every artist has his own style and signature, so not a single masonry is repeated, and if the seams are performed with figure decomposition, the uniqueness of the work is guaranteed. Paradox, but for working with bricks, whole stones do not always need: you have to sophisticate in order to complete the masonry, and cannot go outside the walls, and in this case you can not do without picking. To cut off unnecessary and make smooth chips of brick, clear control of the impact force, accuracy and jewelry scrupulousness are required.
The fact that construction is a dirty and dusty matter does not mean that you can neglect the purity of the “main ingredients” of the process.
Firstly, a well-involved cement mortar, like a dough, requires love and affection, which manifest, first of all, as components. The cement of the dubious brand will play a bad joke, forming lumps and making seams into disrepair, like the entire structure.
Secondly, to sift sand-not just a whim of aesthetic builders who dream all day about the kitchen: this is a necessity dictated by the importance of riding a loose substance from all kinds of impurities and garbage, that is, from what should not be in it.
Thirdly, water needs to be chosen as for tea: it is better to take from under the tap (the water fluid passes quite decent cleaning), and defend it for some time, as for watering flowers, before adding to the solution-generally behind the facet of the construction dreams!
No matter what they say about the skill of specialized brigades (there is a reason to doubt it only if the construction company is “linden”: without documents, license, office …), every self -respecting man wants to experience himself on his ears in the ears in cement and walk with full boots of brick crumbs. As they say, there is nothing impossible for those capable of learning, but there is nothing that could justify mistakes as a result of which people’s life or health may be in jeopardy. That is why you need to take on brickwork, having not just approximate, but a common and detailed idea of construction work.
Masters willingly share the secrets of the correct laying of the brick, because if something goes wrong with beginners or inexperienced ones, then the masters will have to redo everything. So, let’s begin.
Water is a proven way to improve the adhesion of bricks with a connecting mixture, so the stones soaked before laying maintain the integrity of the structure in the masonry. The first row is determining, since all subsequent. The use of the cord and plumb line will turn the brick base into a masterpiece: you cannot rely on the eye here. Quality control is necessary every three new levels, and, thanks to the plumb line, the vertical and horizontal of the masonry (compliance with straight angles) will be observed. Seams – no place for air “plugs”: the thoroughness of the seal will determine not only the appearance, but also the durability of the masonry.
Brick masonry can be continuous and lightweight, with cladding and reinforcement. The choice of type depends on the purpose, construction expediency, the ability to save material and labor. It is important to remember that the improper distribution of efforts and an attempt to win time due to quality leads to marriage. Inability to handle brick and ignorance of the features of its operation lead to a “minus” reputation of the material based on subjective perception, even when considering that he has long won sympathies and builders and homeowners.