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TIL dampening bricks makes mortar work way easier
Was putting in a brick planter and the mortar kept going off like concrete. Figured out that dampening the bricks first saves a lot of headache. Actually managed to get it all done without any major screw-ups. Who knew a little water could be such a game-changer?
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shane_bell3d ago
Yikes, my friend's dry-laid patio washed away in a storm.
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corawest3d ago
Total pro tip right there. I learned the hard way when my first brick wall turned into a crumbly disaster. A damp brick gives you so much more time to adjust things before it sets.
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cooper.patricia3d ago
Remember when my friend's dry bricks made his whole chimney lean before the mortar set?
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