I thought the new polymer mortar was just a gimmick

Everyone on the crew in Phoenix was switching to it last year, saying it sets faster and holds better in heat. I stuck with my standard mix for months, until a repair job on a 100-year-old wall needed something more flexible. That polymer stuff bonded like nothing I've seen, and I haven't had a single crack call-back since. Has anyone else had a job that made them switch their go-to material?

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hannahcraig3d ago

Oh man, same thing happened to me on a sun-baked patio. That regular mix just crumbled after one summer. The polymer blend handled the expansion way better, no joke. It's all I use for exterior work now.

charles8363d ago

But come on @hannahcraig, how bad can it really get? It's just some cracked grout.

nina_hall483d ago

My old landlord in Phoenix swore by the polymer stuff after his whole pool deck had to be redone.