PSA: That homeowner who "helped" by mixing my mortar almost cost me the job

Guy in Buckeye kept adding water while I wasn't looking, said he was just keeping it wet. Took me 20 minutes to tear out three rows that wouldn't set right and start over - has anyone else had a client mess with their mix?

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spencer_hayes713mo ago

Stop right there. I had a guy in Surprise who kept coming out with a garden hose, said he was "helping me stay ahead of the dry heat." I had to physically stand between him and the mixer until I could get a tarp over everything and tape down the corners. Some homeowners think they know concrete but all they know is watching YouTube for five minutes.

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the_henry3mo ago

...and the worst part is they act like YOU'RE the unreasonable one for getting upset. I had this lady in Peoria who kept bringing out a bucket of water every five minutes saying "it looks dry" while I wasn't looking. Had to literally lock the wheel of my mixer with a rock so she couldn't keep messing with it. Some people just can't stand not being involved in everything.

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