When the sub floor is ready the
bricklayers can then move onto the
site and build the main shell of the
house
Facing brick being built
Quoin stones and DPC
DPC in position
DPC between wall and floor
Blocks ready for internal walls
Wall ties in position
Preparing scaffolding for the
next level of bricklaying. Toe
plates and bracing still need to
be added
Getting the mortar mixed
Internal wall with wall tie
DPC in place for a window
Another view of DPC
Pointing the facing brick
Internal cavity wall with wall
ties
Special heads on site
Standard concrete heads in
position
A longer concrete head
Pride in the job
A concrete element over a
fireplace
The beginnings of a chimney
Chimney breast to first floor level
Finished to first floor level
Window frame base built up
At finished level on special heads
Inside wall to window level
Bricklayers string level in position
Layer of mortar in place for bricks