Pre-mixed mortar products were virtually nonexistent before the 1980s, when nearly every mason blended raw materials on-site by hand. Modern polymer-modified mortars bond more tightly than traditional ...

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While brick-and-mortar retail has been hit hard due to Covid-19, it’s still far from dead. Changes that were already happening were accelerated, but for brick-and-mortar operators who are able to ...

This brick was installed 129 years ago. This might very well be the original mortar. It’s survived many a harsh New Hampshire winter. (Tim Carter) Perspective by Tim Carter Q: I need to repair the ...