I'm having a new, all brick porch built in December. I live in Pa, where the
temperature at that time varies, but is usually from 40 degrees and colder.
Is it too cold to apply mortar at those temps? If so, can a cement porch be
built, with the brick added later when the weather warms up? Thanks for any
advice. Sis

If it were me I would wait for warmer weather. If the contractor knows what
he is doing it isn't a problem but that is a big if.


"Sis" wrote in message
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I'm having a new, all brick porch built in December. I live in Pa, where
the temperature at that time varies, but is usually from 40 degrees and
colder. Is it too cold to apply mortar at those temps? If so, can a cement
porch be built, with the brick added later when the weather warms up?
Thanks for any advice. Sis

"Art" wrote in message
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If it were me I would wait for warmer weather. If the contractor knows
what he is doing it isn't a problem but that is a big if.

The porch is part of an addition that is being done in December. I know I
should wait, but was wondering if it would be ok to do. Also if the bricks
can be added later. Thanks. Sis

"Sis" wrote in message
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I'm having a new, all brick porch built in December. I live in Pa, where
the temperature at that time varies, but is usually from 40 degrees and
colder. Is it too cold to apply mortar at those temps? If so, can a
cement porch be built, with the brick added later when the weather warms
up? Thanks for any advice. Sis

Check www.bia.org



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"Art" wrote in message
k.net...
If it were me I would wait for warmer weather. If the contractor knows
what he is doing it isn't a problem but that is a big if.

The porch is part of an addition that is being done in December. I know I
should wait, but was wondering if it would be ok to do. Also if the bricks
can be added later. Thanks. Sis

"Sis" wrote in message
...
I'm having a new, all brick porch built in December. I live in Pa, where
the temperature at that time varies, but is usually from 40 degrees and
colder. Is it too cold to apply mortar at those temps? If so, can a
cement porch be built, with the brick added later when the weather warms
up? Thanks for any advice. Sis

Thanks so much, Art. The information on that website was really helpful.
Sis
"Art" wrote in message
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Check www.bia.org



"Sis" wrote in message
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"Art" wrote in message
k.net...
If it were me I would wait for warmer weather. If the contractor knows
what he is doing it isn't a problem but that is a big if.

The porch is part of an addition that is being done in December. I know I
should wait, but was wondering if it would be ok to do. Also if the
bricks can be added later. Thanks. Sis

"Sis" wrote in message
...
I'm having a new, all brick porch built in December. I live in Pa,
where the temperature at that time varies, but is usually from 40
degrees and colder. Is it too cold to apply mortar at those temps? If
so, can a cement porch be built, with the brick added later when the
weather warms up? Thanks for any advice. Sis