Note if it was left open, frozen, wet, dirty, or too cold.
Ask whether to discard, remix, warm, or replace per product direction.
Do not seal critical joints until material condition is verified.
Ask foreman
This mastic looks skinned/stringy/cold and does not apply right. Do you want a new bucket or product-data check before we use it?
Do not
Do not thin, remix, or apply questionable sealant unless the product data/foreman approves it.
Why it matters
This is a field judgment moment. TinnerFlow helps you slow down, document, and ask clean; drawings, specs, manufacturer instructions, site rules, code/AHJ, and foreman direction still win.
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