My leaning wall moment with mortar consistency

Lucas Webb · 2026-03-02T04:42:29.708838+00:00

I always mixed mortar by eye, thinking it was good enough. After a wall I built started to tilt, I began using a slump test. Now every batch is perfect, and my structures are stable. Why did I not try this sooner?

rose_young6mo ago

My buddy wasted three extra bags of mix on his patio from inconsistent batches. The slump test saves material costs and cleanup time too.

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lisa_reed6mo ago

Oh man, my garden wall started bowing for the same reason. I fixed it by mixing in a wheelbarrow and using the trowel to check the "peak" it holds. Once I got that right, the whole thing went up straight and has stayed put for two years now.

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henry_webb686mo ago

Slump testing removes the worry of hidden weak spots later.

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