How to Mix Mortar for Laying Block

In today's video I show you how to mix mortar for laying block. I show what to do if it's cold outside, how much material to use, and how to mix it up. This was one of the more funny videos because we show why not to let cats around the sand buckets. Thanks for watching!

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[blainecameron]

Thank you for showing me how to mix “Cat Shit Mud”. I laughed so hard my eyes were watering. The important thing is your description of the consistancy of the mud. Super helpful!!!

[seemeknowmore]

Bid a block wall. Been burning through your videos and sending them to my crew. Great content, appreciate it!

[jonwalker]

Thanks for taking the time to make these videos while you are working on site. Awesome content as usual. 👍🏻👍🏻

[TropicalDingdong]

These little details, like how you place your hands/ fingers to do something specific, it really sets your videos apart in terms of quality.

[joycelynbuatsie]

thank you guys. im doing this project. laugthing hard about them cats

[MrPubsquash]

The funniest shit I've seen on YouTube for a while thanks guys

[trollnapf]

Do you have more info on the anti freeze pellets you used?
Thank you.

[frankdasaintdituri]

I like your videos bro. i do masonry in colorado. i taught myself and im getting there so your tricks are very helpful, and i like your good attitude besides the cat urin. any ways God bless in Jesus name

[arrierodelsur]

Saludos desde Tijuana México amigos buen mortero ime gusta la casa con el agua abajo

[mccanlessdesign]

So - I'm making some mortar near Atlanta - we don't have a cat - do I need to encourage my neighbor's cat to visit?

[Memry-Man]

Dang, hope the cat pee n poop doesn't compromise the mortar quality 😂😂😂

[gabec]

That's why I went to mortar mix and add 10lbs of type s per 80lbs bag ot s mortar mix.

[robertaylor]

Dedicated mixing bin and a flat blade shovel. Better in almost every way.

[KillaCowboy]

Hey how much blocks does one bag of mortor mix cover?

[PaddleDogC]

Additives usually contain chlorides which start corrosion of metal in short order.

[blackopssecurityservices]

Looks like peanut butter - GOOD
Looks like pudding too sloppy - BAD
Looks like cookie dough to dry.

like a few of my ex's!!

[paulcarter]

Cat shit mortar ... that's a first lol

[tylerfawcett]

You should not be using that masonry sand after the cats have use it. Should be using clean masonry sand

[uneak]

The very reason I dislike cats. They use my garden for litter box and kill all the song birds. I find it unfair that dogs have leash laws but cats don't.

[PaddleDogC]

Mechanic's don't work on there knees.