Recent content by KevMack

Hi Vinn, Thanks for the reply. Just out of interest what works for you! Thanks...Kev

Hi there, Four years ago I replaced about about two metres of roof verge which I have to say is still as solid as a rock. As a complete novice the first website I visited (diy-extra co uk) suggest 4:1 sharp sand to cement. That's the mix I used as I assumed, in my naivety, the mix had been...

It was a bungalow built in 1957. I'm now looking at using lime mortars instead when I redo it assuming the house doesn't collapse before the spring. Is that a better idea?

Many thanks for the replies. In response to some questions raised. I think the old mortar was cement but not entirely sure. (would that make a difference?) The mortar was raked out to 25mm. The plasticiser/waterproofer was mixed in water beforehand at proportions calculated from figures on the...

Many thanks for the replies. In response to some questions raised. I think the old mortar was cement but not entirely sure. (would that make a difference?) The mortar was raked out to 25mm. The plasticiser/waterproofer was mixed in water beforehand at proportions calculated from figures on the...

Three years ago I did some pointing to a north facing above a conservatory. I recently had to get back up there to sort out a leak and then noticed that the pointing had failed. A thin layer had been pushed out at the front and then behind that it felt moist and quite soft. Ironically that’s why...