Am I the only one who pre-wets bricks in hot weather?

Sage Coleman · 2026-03-02T18:46:04.411113+00:00

It stops the mortar from drying too fast. Just a quick dip before laying. Makes a huge difference in bond strength.

Yeah that's such a good point about prep work. I see it everywhere, like rinsing a dish before it goes in the washer so the gunk doesn't bake on. Those little extra steps just stop bigger headaches later on.

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betty_wood57mo ago

Light spray works better than a dip.

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henrygrant7mo ago

Betty's light spray idea sounds good in theory, but a quick dip soaks the whole brick evenly. That full soak stops it from pulling water out of the mortar too fast. You get a stronger bond that way, right?

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