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I will measure the bricks on the house and the bricks which are going up a bit later and let you know. Even if the bricks are a different size I would have thought you spread the difference all the way up the wall equally? Correct me if I’m wrong as I’m not a bricky but makes sense in my mind to...

I will measure the bricks on the house and the bricks which are going up a bit later and let you know. Even if the bricks are a different size I would have thought you spread the difference all the way up the wall equally? Correct me if I’m wrong as I’m not a bricky but makes sense in my mind to...

Also wondering about the ties? How many bricks are you meant to have them going up. Attached a pic of both sides so you can see them. Thanks everyone for all the reply’s so far.

He is using ties but not building the inner wall up at the same time!

Thanks for all the advice. The porch is being built as part of several outside improvements all by the same contractor. The “brickie” is being hired by the contractor and is only working on the porch. Most of the other work seems okay. The contractor is asking for part payment of the work done...

So, what can I do if I’m not happy with his work? If I get someone else in the bricks will need all the mortar knocked off as the walls are taken down. Or, buy new bricks. I’m so stressed about this and the bricky keeps bulls@@ting me when I raise any issue with his work. He says it’s because of...

No he has not used a string line at all during the job.

I’m hoping someone could help me out with work I’m having done on the house. I am having a new porch built and the brickwork (I think) is not up to standard. I have raised the issue with the bricky but was told it’s the difference in brick size that is causing problems? First pic shows the...