I think the whole 'always wet cut' rule is overhyped for small jobs

Heard a guy at the supply yard last week telling a newbie he had to wet cut every single brick or his wall would fall apart. I've been doing this 12 years and I dry cut plenty on small retaining walls and garden edges. My dad taught me that way back in '09 and none of my walls have failed. Sure, wet cutting is cleaner and probably better for big structural stuff, but for a 3 foot high planter box? Just use a good blade and take it slow. Anyone else think people get too caught up in the perfect method for every tiny project?

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mason_flores212d ago

'09 was 15 years ago man, not 12. Time flies. Anyway, you're not wrong about small stuff. I dry cut plenty of patio pavers and short retaining blocks. Just gotta clean the joint out after with a wire brush. Wet cut is for when you need a real clean edge for a visible face. Doing it dry on a little garden wall saves time and water setup.

alicec862d ago

Did you try brushing it with a stiff nylon brush first?