mortar

I own a Erbauer paddle mixer and have previously used it to mix loads of soil cement buckets with small chunks of hardcore and it mixes very well. It has a variable speed setting. I am going to need to mix mortar for a full cement bed for laying my slabs about 25m2 will be doing this across...

Hi all, I'm just a regular DIY-er with no experience in mortar, cement, or concrete work. I've noticed that my garden wall has some gaps between the bricks. What would be the simplest way to fix this? And what tools or products should I buy for the job? Many thanks, all!

I have just moved into a 1980s 3 bed semi. Need to get the gable wall repointed. It's approx 60n2. No known damp issues, just the mortar looks like it could use some TLC. The walls have cavity wall insulation also. I have been quoted £3200 to get it repointed, however I have also been told...

I have just moved into a 1980s 3 bed semi. Need to get the gable wall repointed. It's approx 60n2. No known damp issues, just the mortar looks like it could use some TLC. The walls have cavity wall insulation also. I have been quoted £3200 to get it repointed, however I have also been told that...

I'm looking to repair some damaged mortar/brickwork in porch extension off my 1860's cottage which is experiencing some damp in the porch area. Currently the downpipe from the gutter drains directly onto the group at the foot of the porch, which is obviously an issue and has caused the damp...

EDIT - I've also noticed a wider crack on the exterior of the downstairs window and a hairline stair step crack on the ground floor exterior. Images attached. I've already booked a structural engineer to take a look, but I'm curious about your thoughts in the meantime as they can't come for a...

Hi, I’m in the process of buying this house and as you can see there are issues with the brickwork, concrete lintel and gutters that will need repairing. I am doing my research and read about how poor mortar joints can let in water and cause structural issues. I have concerns as I will...

Been in my house a year. This morning we have started going through a period of driving rain on my east facing wall (front of house) as a result got a pretty steady drip coming through the cavity by the front door in the small gap between the lintel and door. I’m lost on what to do. There are...

Bought this property just over a year ago. Before competing we had survey and no damp reported, but some brick maintenance and repointing was reported. Bricks don’t appear to have gotten much worse, but I thought the damp looking patches would dry out over summer, as rear gets a lot of sun...

Hi! I’m looking for some definitive advice on re-pointing my house, specifically regarding the slate DPC level please. House is 1920’s cavity wall, brick and lime mortar. DPC is single layer of double course slate. The lime mortar is solid (not crumbly or soft), but on the rear elevation we...

Hey all, I've just had a garage conversion; A wall was built for the new window. I've started to notice black spots appearing on the mortar surface. When I brush it with my finger it falls out. It's only been about 3 weeks since it was done and I don't want it to get worse. What is it, is it...

Really hoping this is something I can fix adequately rather than pay someone but have no idea how to proceed. Panels to the left and front appear to be wood, two wooden uprights are all rotting from the bottom up, damage doesn't seem to extend too far up though. Mortar around the visible brick...

I’ve got a 1930s external garden wall which is very badly neglected. As it’s never gonna look pretty It seems like a perfect way to learn how to repoint a wall. One thing I’m concerned about though, in all the videos I’ve seen, people rake out about 20mm of the existing mortar, which usually...

Hi, Our extension width and length is not divisible by an exact number of bricks (taking into account a standard mortar width of 10mm). This is for an extension with planning permission - not permitted development. What might be the best approach? - create the walls slightly under the planned...

Disclaimer: I'm useless I've managed to get the area that needs lifted loose as a big solid block (About 7 different sized slabs that are all still attached at the joints). The spade is able to lift the whole thing up so it's definitely loose from the ground. Problem is two fold: - it seems to...

Hi, After some advice please to repoint some brickwork above patio door. Could anyone please advise a product that would be fit for purpose and match the existing mortar colour? Also, any thoughts on why the brick work in the middle is that colour? House is 1930s semi. Thanks

We had our verge mortar replaced one month ago. The roofer took off all the tiles, replaced the under cloak, and then put new mortar down and replaced the tiles. Would anyone have any ideas of what went wrong? The mortar has come away from the under cloak along its full length, and a few...

Hi All, We moved into our first house 2 years ago, and I've only just noticed these cracks in the mortar above our lower-floor window. They might have been there all along, but nothing was flagged on the homebuyers report when buying the property. I was just wondering if this was a sign of...

I wanted to repoint my patio + fix some wobbly slabs. But it turned out a lot of them (23) were actually wobbly and after taking them out, I'm kind of stuck what to actually do. The original mortar was pretty high and applied in "blobs" so I was thinking I should just remove some of it and use...

Please see attched photos of one side of the extension. The other side is exactly the same. The extension was built 3 years ago and has been fine up until now. I would appreciate any thoughts on potential cause, and what are the next steps.