My uncle said to use a 3/8 inch joint for a garden wall and I should have listened

He told me to stick with a 3/8 inch joint for the whole thing, but I figured a 1/2 inch would be fine and go faster. Halfway through the build in my backyard, the wall started to look wavy and the mortar was drying too fast in the sun. I had to tear down two courses and start over with his advice. Has anyone else had a joint size mess up a simple job like that?

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taragrant3d ago

Oh man, I did the exact same thing with a brick patio! That smaller joint really does lock everything in tight and keeps it from shifting. I learned the hard way too, but it turned out way better once I switched.

ryan_kim633d ago

Wait you used brick too? That stuff is way heavier than pavers, how did you even move it all by yourself? My back hurts just thinking about it.