Bricklaying: materials and tools

What you will use in the bricklaying course.

🧱 Materials

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1. 1Facing brickLadrillo cara vista
2. 2Concrete blockBloque de hormigón
3. 3CementCemento
4. 4Building sandArena de construcción
5. 5MortarMortero
6. 6Damp proof course (DPC)Lámina impermeable (DPC)
7. 7Wall tiesLlaves de muro (wall ties)
8. 8Steel lintelDintel metálico

🛠️ Tools

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1. 1Brick trowelPaleta de albañil
2. 2Pointing trowelPaletín de rejuntar
3. 3Spirit levelNivel
4. 4Line and line blocksCordel y bloques de línea
5. 5Club hammerMaceta
6. 6Brick bolsterCortafríos de ladrillo (bolster)
7. 7Brick jointerLlaguero (jointer)
8. 8Tape measureCinta métrica
9. 9Spot boardTabla de mortero
10. 10Builder’s squareEscuadra

A starter list. Your employer or tutor will tell you what to use on each job.