I’m new to masonry and stucco work and could use some advice. We’re planning to resurface part of our house. Removing the existing stucco/plaster render, then re‑plastering and finishing it with a stone veneer. My concern is the weather. It has been raining on and off, and I’m worried about exposing the wall to rain and moisture once the old stucco is removed. I expect the demo to take a day or two. However, if a storm rolls in durning that time it could easily be two weeks before we have clear skies. And my understanding is that I need dry weather to apply the stucco, waterproofing and veneer. which I believe will take a week or more when accounding for drying times. Is a little rain ok? Since the stone veneer is going to cover the plaster doesn't matter if it gets wet? I’d appreciate any tips from someone with more experience on what to expect in rainy climates

This is where real masonry starts.Clean base, proper setup, everything lined up before the finish. Most people only see the final result — but this stage is what makes or breaks the job. If your base isn’t right, nothing on top will last. Inside Built Into Mason, I break down exactly how to do this step the right way 👇

Can you lay brick in cold weather… or should you not be doing it at all? ❄️ And if you DO work in the cold — what do you think is actually required to do it properly? Heated water? Tents? Additives? Or just experience? I’ve seen all kinds of ways on jobsites… some good, some questionable 😅 Curious what you guys think 👇

What’s up everyone — appreciate being here 🤝 I’m John, working on a platform called PluggedIn — built around solving supply chain headaches for contractors and trades. Right now I’m tapping in to understand real problems from the field. Not theory — the stuff that actually slows you down, costs you money, or makes jobs harder than they should be. For the masons in here — I’d love to hear: • What materials are hardest to keep stocked or sourced on time? • Where are suppliers dropping the ball (pricing, delays, communication, quality)? • What’s the most frustrating part of dealing with supply on your jobs? I’m building this with the goal of making supply faster, more reliable, and actually built for how you work — not against it. If you’ve got opinions, frustrations, or even “this will never work” takes — I want to hear it. Respect to everyone putting in real work out there 🧱💪

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