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Bricklaying & Repointing

how many 4 inch solid concrete blocks can be laid in a day

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.35 PM

Looking for an average. 88cm high wall to be made of solid 4 inch cement blocks with pillars of 16 blocks every 2.5 metres. with a labourer mixing and the mix right by the wall how many blocks would a bricklayer be expected to do in a day. total blocks to lay about 460. thanks

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6 Answers

Anonymous user

Rather than how many, it depends more on what can be laid in your situation. If too many blocks go up in one go, the mortar gets squashed out, so in your situation, I'd expect this to be a two day job. All being well.
Answered13 February 2018
12

Alex Copson

Rating: 5 out of 5
Sutton Coldfield
You are looking at 200 blocks on a good day.
Answered2 March 2018
9

Anonymous user

That would be a 3 day job as you'd have to dig a footings trench at least a foot to a foot and a half deep equally allow concrete to set, securing the weight of the concrete blocks. The previous answer was correct on the amount of blocks being laid, a brickie could lay 460 normal bricks in a day but you'd still have to point them but 460 concrete blocks would be difficult.
Answered14 February 2018
6

lnk.brickwork

Rating: 5 out of 5
Fulham, South London, London
Hi. I think it would be 3 days. Because bricklayer have to build pillars and make sure that they are level.
Answered18 February 2018
4

SPT Groundworks & Building

Rating: 5 out of 5
Burton On Trent
personally, i would allow 3 days for the blockwork. with the pillars etc. how tall are your pillars going out of curiosity? you wouldnt want be building pillars of blocks any higher than 5 course high really in one go, due to the weight of the block this is why getting the mix quality right is important!
Answered22 February 2018
2

Tez Handyman Services

Rating: 5 out of 5
Tamworth
Personally I have laid 225 lightweight blocks in a day with a labourer However that's everything to hand and good weather! If the pillars are bonded in correctly not just using wire ties takes a bit longer so realistlcally 150 blocks on an average 7 hour working day 20 plus blocks an hours good going!!
Answered21 August 2021
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