Installation Guide

A quality mixture of sand and cement. For laying brick, block and stone.
For building or repairing chimneys, walls, planters and outdoor grills.
For tuck pointing mortar joints and stuccoing walls. Exceeds ASTM
Specification C1714 when used as directed. Complies with ASTM C 270
for Type-N Mortar. Not to be used as a grout on traffic bearing surfaces.
SAFETY:
READ and UNDERSTAND the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) before using
this product. WARNING: Wear protective clothing and equipment. See HMIS
block. For emergency information, call CHEMTREC at 800-424-9300
or 703-527-3887 (outside USA). KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
PREPARATION:
When laying new brick or block walls first construct a sound footing below the
frost line. When repairing mortar joints or stucco, remove all loose and foreign
material. Dampen areas to be repaired just prior to application.
MIXING:
Empty contents into a mortar box, wheelbarrow or mechanical mixer. When
mixing by hand, form a crater for adding water. Add clean water according
to the table below or enough to achieve a workable mix. If too stiff, add more
water a little at a time. Excess water reduces strength and durability and can
cause cracking. In cold weather use warm water to accelerate the set. Use
cold water to slow the set in hot weather. Retempering impairs performance.
PLACEMENT:
When laying brick or block, butter the end with mortar before placing into a
full bed of mortar. Tap into place while leveling. When tuck pointing mortar
joints, place material in the joint with a pointing trowel and compact. Allow
the newly placed material to set about 1 hour until the surface is thumb print
hard before striking with a jointer tool. When repairing stucco apply the mate-
rial using a plasterer’s hawk and trowel using enough pressure to completely
fill and compact the material.
FINISHING:
Dress mortar joints with a joint tool. Texture stucco to match the surrounding
area using a plasterer’s trowel.
CURING:
In hot weather lightly dampen the material as needed to promote adequate
curing. In cold weather adequately cover and keep from freezing for a mini-
mum of 24 hours.
CAN BE PAINTED
Using an alkali resistant lime proof paint usually within 7 days provided the
masonry is dry.
STORAGE:
Store material in a tightly closed container off the floor in a dry place.
TECHNICAL DATA:
Exceeds ASTM C 1714 when used as directed.
Complies with ASTM C 270
Compressive Strength Water Retention
28 day 750 psi (5 MPa) 75%
COVERAGE:
For laying brick, block or stone:
One 40 lb. (18.1 kg) bag will lay approximately 8 – 8 inch (200 mm) concrete
blocks or 20 standard bricks with a 3/8 inch mortar joint.
One 60 lb. (27.2 kg) bag will lay approximately 11 – 8 inch (200 mm) con-
crete blocks or 30 standard bricks with a 3/8 inch mortar joint.
One 80 lb. (36.2 kg) bag will lay approximately 15 – 8 inch (200 mm) con-
crete blocks or 40 standard bricks with a 3/8 inch mortar joint.
As a Stucco:
One 40 lb. (18.1 kg) will cover approximately 10 sq. ft. (0.9 sq.m) at 3/8 inch
(3.2 mm) thick. Remember to allow for waste and spillage.
One 60 lb. (27.2 kg) bag will cover approximately 50 sq. ft. (4.3 sq.m) at 1/8
inch (3.2 mm) thick. Remember to allow for waste and spillage.
One 80 lb. (36.2 kg) will cover approximately 70 sq. ft. (6.4 sq.m) at 1/8 inch
(3.2 mm) thick. Remember to allow for waste and spillage.
Type N Mortar Mix
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40 lb. (18.1 kg) 2.6 qts. (2.5 L)
60 lb. (27.2 kg) 4 qts. (3.8 L)
80 lb. (36.2 kg) 5.3 qts. (5 L)
REV 7-10