A driver who had lost his way on our country lane where we live, reversed into our driveway, (without our permission), and damaged a small five bricks high wall with flat, concrete type coping slabs to the top of the wall.
Upon impact three of the long coping slabs completely came loose but intact and when I lifted each one up, two of the coping slabs have a brick still firmly attached to one end, the other coping slab has come away completely from the brick.I want to cement all back in place but am no brick layer!
Should I remove all the old mortar before cementing back in place?
What type of ratio mix of sand and cement would be the best?
Should the sand and cement mix include lime? If so, to what ratio?
Can a ready made mix be purchased? If so, what mix is recommended?
I have spent the afternoon calling a few local builders, even those listed as "handy-man" and find that the job is too small for any of them.
Any advice, suggestions and recommendations will be much appreciated.
Thank you all very much,
sagleo[/b]
Upon impact three of the long coping slabs completely came loose but intact and when I lifted each one up, two of the coping slabs have a brick still firmly attached to one end, the other coping slab has come away completely from the brick.I want to cement all back in place but am no brick layer!
Should I remove all the old mortar before cementing back in place?
What type of ratio mix of sand and cement would be the best?
Should the sand and cement mix include lime? If so, to what ratio?
Can a ready made mix be purchased? If so, what mix is recommended?
I have spent the afternoon calling a few local builders, even those listed as "handy-man" and find that the job is too small for any of them.
Any advice, suggestions and recommendations will be much appreciated.
Thank you all very much,
sagleo[/b]
