PSA: My wet mortar mistake on a simple brick step

I was fixing the front step yesterday and mixed the mortar too quickly. I added a bit more water to make it easier to spread, but it ended up like soup. The bricks wouldn't stay put and kept sinking down as I laid them. By the time I finished one side, the whole step was uneven and messy. I had to scrape it all off and wait for it to dry before trying again. Now I know to go slow and check the mix before I start laying. It's a small thing, but it really messes up your work if you skip it.

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luna_murphy381d ago

Question the need for a full PSA over some wet mortar. Lots of folks screw up their first mix, it's normal. So your bricks sank, you fixed it, no permanent damage. I've seen way worse mistakes that people just lived with. It's a front step, not a foundation, so it's not that serious. You learned a lesson, now move on.

nancy_thompson1d ago

luna_murphy38, small oversights often cause the biggest headaches later.