What temperature is too hot to lay bricks?

Question

We've got brickwork planned for later in the summer and I've heard extreme heat can cause problems with the mortar. Is there a temperature above which you shouldn't be laying?

Robert · Accepted Answer

When it's  normal weather i can lay 10 courses of bricks before pointing in . But when it's hot I point in every 2 courses

Vincent · Answer

never had a problem with the heat, use a plasticiser, and keep up on the pointing

Eduard · Answer

It’s not an exact temperature, it all depends what kind of bricks you are using , and pointing the wall at a right time.

Lee · Answer

30c temperature for the weather to lay bricks.......

Aaron · Answer

No as long as you maintain the mortar it is okay to lay.

Andrew · Answer

I would personally say between 30 - 32 degrees unless you was in the shade with keeping the bricks damp and the motor wet to try and prevent cracking and drying out to quickly thanks andy

Amy · Answer

You can lay in most heat however making it slightly wetter would be beneficial but not much concern over this as the worst that could happen is the mortar joints crack and then you would just need to repoint at a later date

Matt · Answer

Not here in uk ms the temperature is not high here well when is - you cant brick

Gareth · Answer

30 degrees is usually when problems occur as the other people have answered you can keep up with the pointing or jointing and make sure you see to the mixer more often than you would normally

What temperature is too hot to lay bricks?

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