6.22.2016

We had a little bit of on/off rain this morning.  I ran some errands...one of which included buying Jim some new mortar gloves as well as some new everyday gloves.  I think he needed them, right?

Jim worked this morning on electrical work when it was raining, getting more done on wiring up the new lights.

Once the weather cleared up, he moved outside and started prepping for the afternoon's brick work.  He got more bricks cut...

 

He used his story board to make markings on the wall for courses as well as which rows he wants to put brick ties.

 

 

Got his mason string out to make sure the courses are all plumb.

In certain areas, Jim wants to make sure the brick is anchored well into the wall, so he's using the big hurricane ties.  For these, he uses a tap con to drill through the concrete to anchor everything together.

Ready for the mortar!  As a side note, I will probably always take a picture of the mortar.  Mortar has a definite "shelf life" and Jim frequently will ask what time we made the mortar so he knows how long he can continue using it, depending on other factors such as temperature.  Taking a picture is a good way to remember!

First brick of the day...

Working up the front...

Moving the string up to the next course...

All the steps are working out perfectly!

Drilling the hole for the next hurricane tie...

Doing the final jointing...

Another great afternoon's work!  We are really happy with the brick choice.

 

Clean up time!

 



It ended up being just a gorgeous afternoon - clear and crisp.  Since the ground was soft after the rain, Jim did some more grading at the very end of the day.



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