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I finally gave up on pre-soaking bricks for interior walls.
The mortar sets faster and the bond is stronger when they're dry, why do we still soak them?
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laura_wright1mo ago
Honestly, half the stuff in construction is just because 'that's how we've always done it.' Soaking bricks might've made sense for cheap, crumbly ones back in the day. Now with better materials, it's probably overkill.
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linda_murphy671mo ago
Really? @nora_mason's moisture thing still matters today?
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nora_mason1mo ago
Wow, you're right. Dry ones pull moisture from the mortar too fast.
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