When you newly restore a historic brick, stone, or block home with historic mortar, aiding in curing the freshly restored historic masonry is essential. It is best to assist in curing the historic mortar to ensure the restoration's longevity.

Depending on weather conditions, there are different ways to protect your historic mortar, but not limited to the methods described below. Some ways to protect your newly restored historic masonry:

For a couple of times a day for three days, mist the newly restored area.
Using hessian fabric, cover the wall with a 1" air cap from the masonry to the hessian fabric.
Cover the scaffolding to protect the wall from the elements using tarps and or shade tarps.
In winter weather, maintain a temperature in your enclosure to a minimum of 40 degrees Fahrenheit for three days.

Following these procedures for historic masonry protection will ensure your masonry restoration will last. Following the finishing procedures is as important as starting and restoring the project. If adverse weather is in the forecast, your historic mortar may be damaged and must be redone, which causes a loss of time as a historic masonry preservation specialist. Which causes a loss of time to help other historic buildings get restored. From experience, protecting your masonry is a significant step. I have not covered masonry correctly in the past, and it has forever been a lesson learned. Depending on certain weather conditions, I protect my masonry restorations when necessary.