I hit 500 bricks laid in a single day last week and honestly, I think that's a bad goal.

Everyone at the site in Tacoma was pushing for that number like it was a badge of honor, but I felt my joints getting sloppy by brick 400. My mentor, Frank, always said a good wall is about patience, not pace. Has anyone else found that chasing a high count just leads to more callbacks for repointing?

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hugo_ellis3mo ago

Totally agree with you. Speed kills quality in this trade. Frank sounds like he knows what's up.

holly_gonzalez613mo ago

Yeah, @hugo_ellis, slowing down saved my last project.

noahcampbell14d ago

Frank really does get it. Rushing leads to mistakes, plain and simple. I've seen too many guys ruin good wood because they pushed through a cut too fast. Slowing down lets you catch things before they become problems. That little extra time saves you from a lot of headaches later on. It's a hard lesson to learn, but once you feel the difference in the final product, it sticks with you.