Rant: A client in Phoenix insisted on a specific mortar mix for their patio, and it cracked within a month.

They wanted a super fast-setting blend for a job in July, and I warned them about the heat. Sure enough, the rapid cure in 110-degree weather caused major shrinkage lines. What's your go-to summer mix for high-temp areas?

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3 Comments

jamiesingh1mo ago

Classic case of a client thinking they know your job better than you do. At least the cracks make a nice pattern to look at while you explain "I told you so.

finley_lopez981mo ago

That client meeting must have been a real treat for you, @jamiesingh.

andrew9161mo ago

Wait, they actually made you use the cracked material? @jamiesingh that's wild. I can't believe they went ahead with it after you warned them. Now they get to stare at their expensive mistake every single day.