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Tried a new lime mix on a garden wall in Tacoma and it set way faster than expected
I mixed a 3:1 sand to lime ratio for a small repair job last Thursday, thinking it would give me a long working time. The whole batch went off in under 20 minutes in the sun, which was a real surprise. Anyone have a go-to mix for hot weather repointing?
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jamieb802mo ago
Ever try adding a bit of water to slow it down?
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the_christopher2mo ago
Wow, I used to think that was a bad idea too.
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sean85413d agoMost Upvoted
Hold up, a 2 to 1 ratio? I'm pretty sure that's asking for it to seize up or something. Are people really doing that?
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jessej232mo ago
Saw a video where they used a 2 to 1 ratio for that.
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