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Old foreman's mortar mix advice saved my ass on a 90 degree day
Buddy of mine from a crew in Phoenix told me to add lime when it's hot. I always skipped it, thought it was old school nonsense. Last Tuesday we hit 94 and the mud was setting before I could lay it. Added the lime exactly like he said, 1 part to 5. Worked like a charm. Stuck to the trowel right, gave me time to level. Anyone else here use lime in summer or do you just work faster?
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kim_nelson1mo ago
Wait, 1 part lime to 5 parts what exactly? I always figured lime was just for old brick work and never messed with it, but if it buys you working time in that kind of heat that changes things. Maybe it's just me but 94 degrees and mud going off that fast sounds like a nightmare.
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