My bricks on-site are wet. Can I still use them?

For best practice, Tobermore facing bricks should only be laid when they are dry. Therefore, it is important to keep them protected prior to use. Wet bricks will be more difficult to lay, may not achieve the correct bond with the mortar, and may shrink, potentially leading to cracks in the finished brickwork. We recommend that opened packs are protected as should any stacked out bricks on the scaffold. If bricks are wet, the packs should be opened and the bricks spaced out to allow air to circulate and allow the bricks to dry out.

For more information on best installation practice for our facing bricks, please navigate to the best practice on-site section of our walling & masonry brochure.

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