My foreman said my mortar was too dry for a Chicago winter job

He pointed at a wall I did in January and said, 'That mix won't cure right in the cold, it's gonna dust out.' I switched to a wetter mix with a bit more lime for the next freeze. Anyone else adjust their mix for different climates?

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alice_barnes3510d ago

Oh man, that's so true... it's like how you have to dress totally different in summer and winter. The same exact thing just doesn't work for both. Your foreman was right on the money, you can't fight the weather. It's smart you listened and changed your mix... a lot of people would just keep doing the same thing and blame the tools or something.

emma_young10d ago

Know exactly what you mean, @alice_barnes35, adapting is just part of the job.