Just realized my old brick spacing trick was causing issues

Iris Nelson · 2026-03-03T10:05:53.749543+00:00

I used to eyeball the gaps between bricks instead of using a spacer. Stopped that last month and started measuring every course. Now my walls are straighter and the mortar use is more consistent. It takes a bit longer but the results speak for themselves.

viola6777mo ago

Proper spacing saves so much time later on any job.

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spencer7826mo ago

Ever think @viola677's advice applies to more than just bricklaying?

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tyler2377mo ago

How long did you eyeball bricks before switching? I did the same thing for ages, and my walls were always a bit wonky. @robins83 has a point about saving time later by being careful now. Measuring each course seems like a drag, but you really can't argue with straight lines and even mortar. It's one of those skills that feels basic but makes a huge difference. I'm glad you figured it out before it cost you more work.

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robins837mo ago

Yeah, it's one of those things where the extra few seconds per course saves you from fixing crooked walls later. I learned that the hard way too.

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