Lime pointing

[Tonythecat]

So following advice from a previous post I've decided I'm going to attempt to point my fireplace brickwork using a lime mortar type product. I've cleaned the brick the best I can. It's quite uneven with varying joint thickness but hopefully I can make a half decent job of it. I've used a bit of the kids playdough to show the kind of finish that I would like to achieve. I think I can generally blend this to the unevenness of the brick.does anyone have experience with what would be best product to use and application technique. Ie do I use any type of unibond before application or wet it all down first . Also do I keep it damp once applied. Only ever used sand and cement mortar so any advice would be very much appreciated

 

[stuart45]

Damp down the brickwork before pointing, and then keep misting it for a week after. There are various tools you can use like pointing trowels, finger trowels and a hawk etc. Might be worth watching a video on utube.

 

[StephenStephen]

Lime Pointing | How to Re-Point with Lime Mortar | Guide Sheet & Video

A 'how to' video and guide on pointing with lime mortar. Mike Wye supply all materials and tools for the completion of you lime pointing job.

www.mikewye.co.uk

 

[Tonythecat]

Damp down the brickwork before pointing, and then keep misting it for a week after. There are various tools you can use like pointing trowels, finger trowels and a hawk etc. Might be worth watching a video on utube.

Cheers. I've watched numerous videos. Think the best option is hydraulic premixed. I just can't seem to get a video of how to achieve this type of look. I presume it's just applied as carefully as possible keeping it off the brick and then not sure if it would be scrapped or just whacked with the brush