Pointing Mix

[Bathfan]

Some of the pointing on the front of my house is crumbling away in places, so will be looking to rake out and re-point some of the small sections.

Its a 1930's cottage and I assume it is lime mortar.

As you can see from the pics it is quite light in colour.

Can anyone recommend a way of getting a decent match to the colour?

Was thinking of getting a pre-mix from here https://www.lime-mortars.co.uk/lime-mortar/hydraulic/nhl-5/flaxhead-pike/25kg.

Think this colour might be close? but not 100% sure. Any thoughts?

Thanks
James

 

[Bonni]

I assume it's a cavity wall because it's stretcher course.

Unless you can find the exact sand and ratio of other materials to have made the mortar, good luck. You'll will just have to experiment with different sands etc.. Mix a cupful up and let it dry to see if it dries similar in colour.

 

[23vc]

And make sure when you test your sample, you do it on that same wall having raked a bit of the old stuff out, as the colour can vary depending on the pourosity of what it’s applied to

 

[kingandy2nd]

Perhaps you haven’t shown the bad bits, but I wouldn’t repoint that.

 

[^woody^]

Yeah, what's wrong with it again?

 

[sxturbo]

to answer your question

https://www.lime-mortars.co.uk/lime-mortar/guides/mortar-matching

 

[Bathfan]

to answer your question

https://www.lime-mortars.co.uk/lime-mortar/guides/mortar-matching

Ah thats perfect! Dont know how I didnt see that, thank you!

Perhaps you haven’t shown the bad bits, but I wouldn’t repoint that.

Just took photos of the good bits to try and get an idea of mortar mix, thought that would be better than pics of the missing pointing. There is just a few patches here and there that are crumbling away and I can break apart with my finger!