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Repointing the front of my house
Anonymous user 15/03/2024 - 2.52 PM
Hi i want to repoint the front of my house, which was built in 1904 so i assume it is lime mortar. Do i have to repoint with lime mortar or can i use sand and cement??? I know lime mortar makes it breathable but the in side walls have been plastered with gypsum. So will make a difference if i use lime mortar???
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Anonymous user
Sand and cement repoint is a disaster on lime mortar. Lime mortar allow your wall to breath and there will be damp everywhere by using sand and cement repointing. Please watch out if someone want to use sand and cement repoint on lime mortar.
Answered23 October 2019
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Sweetwater Brick
Rating: 5 out of 5
As the 1st guy said, do not use cement, you can buy ready mixed sand lime for it
Answered23 October 2019
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ADR Property Maintenance
Rating: 5 out of 5
N.H.L. mortar is the way forward there are no additives or cement in lime mortar the outside temperature at this time of year is a little bit unreliable this is more a spring summer job.
good luck Alex
Answered24 October 2019
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Anonymous user
as the over guys have said you should not use sand and cement!! You can buy ready made sand lime for this job this job should be carried out in the spring-summer time
Answered24 October 2019
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