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    One for the bricky's

    How many rows of flat 7n blocks can be laid in a day?
    I'm hearing mixed messages from people I've spoken too. The reason I ask is the builder initially said my pond would be built over 2 days.
    It's 1.3m high so approx 12 rows now he has another bricky and a labourer, so wants to do it in a day. I've heard that the mortar will squeeze out of the lower blocks...
    I'm clueless One for the bricky's
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    If it’s flat, level, easy access etc probably 250 a day for a Brickie with a labourer

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    Cheers I think the 3 off them can do it in one day, but I'm concerned if 12 rows can be laid in one day? As above I've been told the mortar can get pushed out of the lower layers.
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    I goes off fairly quickly so wouldn’t think it would be an issue, just takes a time to harden off.

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    Cheers One for the bricky's

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    It will be no problem at all in dry conditions.Blocks laid flat dont buckle or sink.

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    Thanks for that, much appreciated mate One for the bricky's

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sim View Post
    I goes off fairly quickly so wouldn’t think it would be an issue, just takes a time to harden off.
    Most of those sort of blocks are fairly absorbent so will draw moisture from the cement fairly quickly specially if it's a warm dry day I would think. Being such a large surface area they will float on the cement a bit as well so will be easy to line up and level up etc so by the time the first couple of rows have been laid the first few blocks should be fairly well stuck I would think. You quite often see brickies building the bottom row or two then going and doing the corners so the next rows are easier to get right.

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    Hopefully this time tomorrow the block work will be done One for the bricky'sOne for the bricky's

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    Good luck

    And don't forget - plenty of photos please

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    Quote Originally Posted by jayjt29 View Post
    Hopefully this time tomorrow the block work will be done One for the bricky'sOne for the bricky's

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    Looking forward to seeing your gang live up to what you have promised

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    I have faith... Kind of One for the bricky'sOne for the bricky's don't worry there will be pics if the mission is accomplished!
    Jay

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    Quote Originally Posted by jayjt29 View Post
    I have faith... Kind of One for the bricky'sOne for the bricky's don't worry there will be pics if the mission is accomplished!
    Jay

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    Well hopefully the guys that turn up will resemble rugby players and the job's a good 'en

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    Most me and my workmate have laid in a day is 600.Thats me doing the labouring as well as laying

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    Some going is that One for the bricky's if that's anything to go by, 2 bricky's and a labourer will easily do 340 blocks. He says he has another job on after me tomorrow!

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    They will do that easily bud.They will be away for two oclock latest

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    Quote Originally Posted by big h View Post
    Most me and my workmate have laid in a day is 600.Thats me doing the labouring as well as laying
    So big h stands for big hurry when you are working

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    We dont get paid to stand about bud .If we arent wielding that trowel we arent making money ,and i stopped going for fun years ago

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    Unlike us Electricians eh?

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    Electricians are royalty bud.Theres only you lads and The Queen that dont need to tidy up after yourselves

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