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Bricking up Victorian doorway-What mortar to use?
Anonymous user 15/03/2024 - 2.53 PM
Hi I am going to be bricking up an external doorway in a Victorian Terraced property. (Single storey section). Should I make sure the builder uses a lime mortar or would a cement based mortar be ok in this new section? I have read that repointing current walls should be done with lime based mortar for breathability. Thanks for any help
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Anonymous user
Lime mortar is the best as cement will dry completely the wrong colour and look terrible
Answered24 January 2020
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C&G
Rating: 5 out of 5
He can use a lime bace mortar to block up the door way if the wall has no cavity in it so the wall will not sweat also if existing walls are based with lime it good to keep the same practice as the existing walls a good brick layer will know this
Answered24 January 2020
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Carter-Smith Planning Consultants
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Definitely lime based mortar so that the stone is not eroded by the cement based alternative.
Answered24 January 2020
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ADR Property Maintenance
Rating: 5 out of 5
there is no cement or additives in lime mortar
Answered24 January 2020
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