Pointing method..

[ricky101]

Hi,

Having to re-point the house bricks on the exposed side and have managed to match the mortar using a little powdered cement dye.

The wall area is about 5 mtrs long and 1 mtr deep.

If I point along one horizontal row, its about all I can manage in one mortar mix.
The next row being a carefully measured mix should hopefully be a good match, but thought that way might make any colour mismatch stand out.

Wondered if pointing an area say a just 1 mtr long and several rows deep at at time would be better at helping disguise any problems with colour match ?

 

[bobasd]

i doubt that it would make much difference.
no pics so its hard to comment but i wouldn't be too concerned about mortar matching unless you have an unusual or glaring colour.
most trowelled pointing weathers in pretty quick. keep it clean.