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wall pointing

  1. G

    Sand, cement & lime mortar ratios for pointing 1880 terrace

    Hello, I'm a complete novice about this but I'd like to do some bits of repointing on the wall of my terrace. I can remember (many years ago) a builder mixed sand, cement & lime for pointing another wall but I can't emember the ratio or how to mix it. I also have no idea what type of sand (I...
    • gbyng
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    • lime mortar repointing wall pointing
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    • Forum: Building
  2. K

    Pointing ! What went wrong?

    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...
    • KevMack
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    • pointing wall pointing
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Building
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