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c/bricklayers•gavinmurraygavinmurray•3mo ago

I started wetting my bricks before laying in dry heat and it stopped the mortar from cracking

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laura_coleman2
Soaking them overnight made a huge difference.
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henryreed
henryreed3mo ago
Try a light spray instead of a full soak.
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tessaw77
tessaw773mo ago
Reminds me of how many fixes are just about working with the material, not against it. Same reason you oil a hinge before it squeaks or let concrete cure slowly. We skip the boring steps and then wonder why things fall apart.
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