DIY and Building Skills Centre is situated in Hurst near Reading and is easily accessible from the M4 Junction 8/9 or Junction 10. The Reading bus service stops close to the DIY and Building Skills Training Centre
Price details DIY and Building Skills Centre is situated in Hurst near Reading and is easily accessible from the M4 Junction 8/9 or Junction 10. The Reading bus service stops close to the DIY and Building Skills Training Centre
The 5-day Bricklaying course is a hands-on practical course where you learn the theory while actually building with bricks and mortar. You will learn the skill of handling a trowel correctly from day one.
On this course you will be taught
handling and storage of materials
foundations and footings
mortar mixes
setting out, squaring and the use of the 'Guage Rod'
different kinds of bonding brickwork - building walls in Stretcher Bond and English Garden Wall Bond
You will be taught how to
use a level in levelling and plumbing brickwork
use hammer and bolster to accurately cut bricks
use line and corner blocks to lay bricks true and plumb
spread mortar neatly without smearing the bricks
butter the bricks to form a solid joint
point up brickwork to present a neat clean finish
build brick piers
build walls with integral piers
build a curved wall
build corners
Finish with a brick coping course
You will also learn
how to set up and use profiles
estimating quantities
costing materials
health and safety
We also provide 3 one-day follow-on courses by arrangement with the tutor
Course 1
Build a soldier course over windows
build a cavaty wall using blocks and bricks
build in dpc and lintels with cavity trays and weep holes
Course 2
Build a wall with an arch including making up a template