What type of mix for Pointing?

[TommyLad]

I've just grouted out the back of my house and all ready to point it with new mortar.

Can anyone advise me on the best mix I should use to ensure a good job is done?

Should I also be looking to get a good brand cement?

 

[noseall]

3 sand, 0.5 cement, 0.5 lime.

 

[Thermo]

or 6:1:1

 

[BE - SAFE -OUT -THERE]

use the mix as above only I add two caps of FEB-MIX and one cap of FEB-WATERPROOFER. not to much water because the lime and additives are a plastersizer. I use masonry cement /rather than 0.P.C Ordinary Portland Cement

 

[oilman]

First thing is, what is the exsisting mortar made of? and how old is your house? Using any amount of cement with lime mortar is a bad idea. . The repointing may not last as long without it, but it is always easier to repoint than to replace damaged bricks.