Hot take: I think the whole 'mud vs. pre-mix' debate for repointing a 1920s chimney in Albany comes down to the weather you're working in.

Had a sudden downpour hit my fresh lime mortar mix last fall, washing out half the joints before I could even grab a tarp, so now I'm curious if anyone else has a hard rule for when to switch to bagged stuff.

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riverhill13d ago

My Albany chimney project got rained out twice last fall. I now check the hourly forecast like a nervous pilot and just grab the bagged mix if there's a cloud within ten miles. It's the only way my joints survive my own bad timing.

bettyk5313d ago

My last patio project got washed out three times in April. I started trusting weather apps less than my creaky knees. Now I just assume rain and buy the pre-mixed bags to save my sanity.