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Can we talk about how many people still don't butter their bricks properly? I was helping a friend on a patio job in Springfield and saw the previous crew's work. The mortar joints were full of gaps because they just slapped it on.

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xena886
xena8862mo ago
It's the same lack of care you see with bad drywall or sloppy paint jobs everywhere.
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jakegarcia
Actually buttering the whole face of the brick isn't always best. Too much mortar can squeeze out and make a mess, plus it wastes material. You really just need good coverage on the edges and a solid center dab to keep it tight.
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stellac97
stellac972mo ago
My uncle in Dayton taught me to butter the whole face of the brick, not just the edges. @xena886 is right, it's all about taking that extra second to care.
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