Spreading includes
- cutting mortar from board
- loading the trowel
- spreading and furrowing mortar on the wall with uniform thickness and full coverage.
Result should support brick in 3/8- inch bed joint.
Teacher Resource: Requirements for masonry construction, OSHA
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why should one furrow the mortar?
- Why is efficient spreading important to good mortar work?
- Why is it important to spread the mortar?