Good question — and you’re right to think about this before opening the wall. Rain is not your friend here. Once you remove the existing stucco, your wall system is exposed, and you don’t want it sitting wet for days. A little unexpected rain isn’t the end of the world, but prolonged moisture can lead to issues like trapped water, poor adhesion, and even mold depending on what’s behind. Even if you’re installing stone veneer after, it does NOT make it okay for the base to be wet. Everything underneath (sheathing, WRB, scratch coat, etc.) needs to be properly dry and installed in controlled conditions. The veneer is not waterproof — it sheds water, but moisture can still get behind it. Here’s how pros usually handle it in rainy climates: • Plan a weather window – ideally a few dry days minimum for demo + prep• Tarp immediately after demo – don’t leave walls exposed overnight without protection• Keep everything dry before applying – especially before waterproofing and scratch coat• Never apply stucco or veneer on saturated surfaces• Control curing – once applied, you don’t want heavy rain hitting fresh work either If the forecast is unstable, the safest move is to section the job (open, prep, close one area at a time) or fully tent/tarp and protect the work area. Bottom line: a bit of rain can be managed, but you don’t want to rely on luck. Control moisture as much as possible — that’s what makes the difference between a job that lasts and one that fails early.

You’re absolutely right 👍 Cold weather masonry is tricky for exactly that reason — moisture can get trapped and freezing temps mess with the curing process. And yeah, using hot water can speed things up but it can also affect how the mix reacts and sets long-term if not done properly. The only proper way to lay brick in minus temperatures is to fully control the environment — tarps, hoarding, and heating the enclosed area so the materials and wall stay above freezing during install and curing. Otherwise, you’re just setting yourself up for weak joints, cracking, or long-term issues.

From being on jobs every day, I can tell you the biggest issue is consistency. • Materials that are hardest to keep stocked:Specialty bricks, matching older bricks, and sometimes even Type N/S mortar when demand spikes. Anything custom or less common becomes a headache fast. • Where suppliers drop the ball:– Delays with no clear timelines– Prices changing last minute– Saying something is in stock… then it’s not– Communication is a big one — you often have to chase them instead of the other way around • Most frustrating part:Planning a job around materials that don’t show up on time. That’s what kills you. You’ve got a crew ready, scaffold up, client waiting — and now you’re stuck losing time and money. Honestly, if someone could make supply more reliable, transparent, and actually predictable, that alone would be a game changer for guys in the field. Respect for trying to fix a real problem

@John Pohlman Appreciate that a lot man 🤝 That’s exactly what I’m trying to build — something that actually makes life easier on site, not more complicated. For me the biggest pain is exactly what you said… planning a job and not being able to trust if materials will actually show up. That’s what kills time and money. I’m still early in this, just trying to learn from guys in the field and build it the right way. If you ever test something like this, what would be the ONE thing you’d want it to do really well?

@John Pohlman From being on jobs every day, I can tell you the biggest issue is consistency. • Materials that are hardest to keep stocked:Specialty bricks, matching older bricks, and sometimes even Type N/S mortar when demand spikes. Anything custom or less common becomes a headache fast. • Where suppliers drop the ball:– Delays with no clear timelines– Prices changing last minute– Saying something is in stock… then it’s not– Communication is a big one — you often have to chase them instead of the other way around • Most frustrating part:Planning a job around materials that don’t show up on time. That’s what kills you. You’ve got a crew ready, scaffold up, client waiting — and now you’re stuck losing time and money. Honestly, if someone could make supply more reliable, transparent, and actually predictable, that alone would be a game changer for guys in the field. Respect for trying to fix a real problem

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