Brickwork not level

[Geo57]

Hi

I need to insert two padstones into the exterior gable wall (one will be at back corner of house and other will be towards the front of house) to support two steels

When running a laser across, the existing brickwork is out of line by around 8mm from front to rear, despite being the same course!

What’s the best way to approach this to ensure both padstones are level to one another?
Put a larger bed of mortar bed on one, or cut the brick to bring them level?

Thank you
Geo

 

[stevie888]

8mm discrepancy is not atypical.

The padstones need to be set to the correct level rather than a particular course. This should come from your drawings.

In the real world it's best to set them a few mm low to allow steel shims to be used to getthe level spot om