Spent half a day trying to match a 1920s Chicago brick color with modern mortar

The client insisted on a perfect historic match, so I ended up mixing four different bags of pigment by hand... took me 5 hours. Anyone know a better supplier for period-accurate mortar in the Midwest?

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nina_taylor23d ago

Ever feel like a mad scientist mixing mortar?

torres.blair23d ago

Oh totally! I used to think it was just messy work, but honestly, getting that perfect mix feels like a weird little victory now.

beth_park23d ago

Right? It's that moment when everything just clicks and you're like yes, I did that. I mean, it's still kinda messy, but the feeling is so good. Makes all the effort worth it for a second.