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Hot Weather Challenges for Boston Masonry Restoration

2025/04/01

Hot Weather Challenges for Boston Masonry Restoration

We often consider how to work around cold temperatures and winter weather during masonry restoration. However, we can’t forget that hot weather can also pose difficulties. Boston is undoubtedly more famous for its harsh winters, but as those of us who live in this area know, it can also get very hot in the summertime. When our team at Abbot Building Restoration takes on a Boston masonry restoration project in the summer, we have to consider the weather.

 

Let’s examine how hot weather affects our masonry restoration projects in Boston and our best practices for dealing with these conditions.

 

Effects of High Temperatures on Mortar

High temperatures have the greatest impact on the mortar. Here are some of the most significant effects:

Rapid drying due to high temperatures makes mortar harder to work with. It can also result in a lack of sufficient water for the hydration of cement in the mortar, reducing mortar strength. Exposed mortar surfaces are particularly vulnerable. When evaporation occurs, it removes moisture more rapidly from the outer surface of a mortar joint. Less entrained air (air bubbles in the mortar) can also weaken the mortar, making it more susceptible to damage during freeze-thaw cycles.

 

Hot Weather Masonry Practices

Our team employs a series of practices to combat the challenges posed by hot weather. Here are some of the most common tactics we use:

 

Masonry Restoration Experts in Boston | Abbot Building Restoration

Our team at Abbot Building Restoration has decades of experience performing expert masonry restoration in Boston. We use our skills and experience to restore and preserve the historic building façades in and around the city.

 

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