How To Build A Brick Wall

A brick wall is a great accent to your garden or can be an easy way to create seclusion in a yard

. While being eyecatching they are also very easy to sustain when complete as they won't acquire the fractures and fissures that cement block walls might. Bricks are supposed to be placed against an already existing wall, so if your plans are to make a brick wall it should not be too big. People often hire pricey contractors to make even the smallest brick walks for their homes, but utilising the flowing guide will eradicate the need for doing that and offer a fun home project for do-it-yourselfers.

There are many various styles that a brick wall can be built in. The most popular of which is the running bond or the style where each new row of bricks starts in the center of the row before. There are also the herring bone, diagonal herringbone, basket weave, and half basket weave. For the aims of these directions, the style being explained will be the Jack on Jack, where the blocks are placed directly on top of each other.

Required tools and Materials

The materials needed for building a brick wall include the following:

Cement

Bricks (the number of bricks required depends upon the length and the width of the wall)

Measuring tape

Shovel

Trowel

Leveling tool

Chalk

Instructions

Step one:

Measure out the dimensions of the wall you want to construct, length and height.

Step two:

Build the concrete base for the wall. This will ensure that the wall is even once it is made. Combine the concrete as per the instructions on the bag and lay it out along the area that will be used as the base of the wall. It is okay if the width of the base is uneven as you will be able to cover it with earth once the wall is complete. Let the concrete to dry thoroughly which will take at minimum 24 hours.

Step three:

After the concrete is dry, mark the length of the wall with chalk and a straight edge such as a piece of wood. This will be used as the guide to lay the first layer of bricks.

Step four:

Start constructing the wall from the left most side. Apply a liberal new layer of wet cement on top of the now dry wall base with the trowel. Disperse the cement with an even back and forth motion.

Put down the first layer of bricks, traveling from left to right without allowing any space between them. Subsequent layers will have a joint or space between each brick that is filled with cement.

Step five:

Using the leveling tool check that the first layer is as straight as possible. The cement will allow for some amount of movement for misplaced bricks. Uneven bricks can be moved to allow for evenness across the length of the wall. Get rid of the excess cement that is pressed through the sides using the trowel and use it for the next brick to be laid.

Step six:

Repeat the previous two steps until the height of the wall you are making is achieved.

Tips and Warnings

Check with your local constructing agency before constructing a brick wall. Many laws will permit small ones (under 3 feet high) without it being necessary to file for licences.

Keep the bricks you will be using in a wheel barrow to your right. This way they are within arms reach and can be easily moved as you move down the length of the wall

by: Brian Jones

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