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Serious question, did a 2 week stretch of perfect mortar ruin me for normal jobs?
Last month I had 12 straight days where every single batch of mortar came out right. Same sand, same water, same mixing time. 80 degrees and no wind. I was laying 600 brick a day and tapping every one flush on the first try. No re-dos. No cutting out joints that went sour. Then this week I got hit with cold, wet weather and sand that was basically mud. Lost half a day on one wall because the mortar kept setting up too fast in the bucket. I caught myself getting mad at the mud instead of just working with it. That good stretch spoiled me and I know it. So here is my question, do you change your mix or your rhythm when the weather turns, or do you just push through and accept the slower pace? I want to hear what actually works for you.
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taylor1213d ago
That perfect stretch didn't ruin you, it just showed you what good conditions look like so now you can spot when the mud is the problem. Fighting through bad sand with the same mix is how you lose a whole day, so yeah, change the mix, wetter or drier depending on the weather.
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