Recent content by Davidlaws

Thank you tomfe

Any advise greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Excuse my ignorance but surly there needs to be something between the stones? It currently seems to be filled with what looks like compost! See new images below. As it's a bounary wall, neighbours on either have 'repointed' their side with what looks like cement mix.

@builder1953, what do you mean it doesn't need repointing? I've been told it needs to be done as chunks of it are too lose. I don't have much experience, so I have no idea what's needed. If it doesn't need repointing would you say I need to fill the gaps? The wall is weak in parts. Thank you...

Thank you for your quick response, this is exactly what I'm finding when reading various sources on the web, lime is better. It's strange why DIY stores don't stock lime. I know it's more expensive but if the option is available then customers will enquire and buy. I think I've made up my mind...

Hi, Just moved into my new house and I have some work I need to do a lot of repointing on my garden stone and brick wall. I'm a bit confused as most web sites suggest to use hydraulic lime and big DIY stores tell me it doesn't matter, cement will do the job. As cement is much cheaper I'm...