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Warning: My mortar mix went totally wrong on a chimney rebuild in Albany
Honestly, I was repointing an old brick chimney last Tuesday and the Type N mix I bought felt way too sandy, like it wouldn't hold at all. Tbh I had to stop, dump the whole batch, and run to a different supplier for fresh bags, which set me back half a day. Has anyone else had a bad batch of pre-mix from a big box store recently, and how do you check it before you start?
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angela_knight1mo ago
That sandy pre-mix is the worst.
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hayden_ross821mo ago
The texture is off because the sugar isn't dissolved properly. It feels gritty on your tongue, not smooth like it should. A good mix needs the right amount of liquid from the start.
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