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.