Guide to Building a Brick Column: Footing, Courses, & Capstone

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬? It all starts with setting the posts. The step that determines the strength, straightness, and lifespan of the entire structure. Each post hole is drilled and prepared, then a concrete base is poured to create a solid footing. From there, every post is carefully positioned on that concrete pad and aligned just 1/8" off our string line to ensure a perfectly straight building layout. Nothing here i