That humid week in July when every mortar dried too fast

Three summers back I had a run of 90 degree days with no shade on a retaining wall job outside Austin, and I spent more time watering down the mix than actually laying brick. The next day I set up a misting rig from a garden hose and a cheap sprinkler head, and it saved the whole project. Anyone else deal with heat ruining their cure time?

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valh3229d ago

90 degrees doesn't sound that bad for mortar work honestly.

hayden46629d ago

My driveway got so hot last summer I measured 145 on the surface with a laser thermometer.

simonl1117h ago

Wait, you actually measured 145 degrees on a driveway? I always figured the whole "pavement gets hot enough to fry an egg" thing was just an exaggeration.