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What type of mortar mix
Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.27 PM
Building a natural granite wall in silver grey. What is the best mortar to use and should I add lime to the mix
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Woodhouse builders
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No don’t use lime make the mix 5:1 in natural grey building sand
Answered2 October 2019
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IBuild Construction
Rating: 5 out of 5
The sand could be rock common as well not so yellow/orange
Answered2 October 2019
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Brick & Stonework Services
Rating: 5 out of 5
Use silver sand if you want a lighter mortar finish
If the wall forms part of a building use a hydraulic lime based mix 5:1:1
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Answered5 October 2019
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Four seasons landscapes
Rating: 5 out of 5
The ratio is correct and building sand and normal Portland cement you could see if a colour dye is available to add to the mix or otherwise the mortar will look harsh and you would get effloence showing through the new build regards David Kenyon of four seasons
Answered10 October 2019
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