Bricks, Masonry, Asphalt and Concrete - Place Brick Dry on Lentil, In Mortar, or Either?
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TomBrooklyn
08-19-08, 08:13 AM
When putting the first row of bricks on a lentil, is it OK to put them on the lentil dry (without mortar?). Or should they always be in a mortar bed, or does it matter?
I had a situation yesterday where I put a row in dry because I had just about enough room for a row of mortar above.
Today I have a situation where I'd like to put in a thick mortar bed because I don't have enough room for three rows of bricks, but two rows is short and I have to use wide mortar joints.
This is for opening of a basement door below a front porch.
I had a situation yesterday where I put a row in dry because I had just about enough room for a row of mortar above.
Today I have a situation where I'd like to put in a thick mortar bed because I don't have enough room for three rows of bricks, but two rows is short and I have to use wide mortar joints.
This is for opening of a basement door below a front porch.