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Mortar mix for 1950s red brick house
Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 3.22 PM
Hello What mortar mix would you recommend for a 1950s red brick house? I will be taking out all the old mortar and starting completely fresh. Thank you
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blackwell building services
Rating: 4.7 out of 5
A motar mix of 5 sand, 1 lime,and 1 cement would be the ratio i would use.
Answered24 April 2021
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Anonymous user
I would personally use a mixed ratio at 6.1.1
6 sand
1 white cement
1 lime.
That’s on the assumption it’s got white existing mortar.
If it’s grey cement it would just be a 5.1 ratio.
Answered24 April 2021
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ADR Property Maintenance
Rating: 5 out of 5
depends really on if it is a solid brick building or cavity wall, whether its a weak cement mix or a lime mortar mix
Answered24 April 2021
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Norwich Repointing Services
Rating: 4.7 out of 5
Sand, Cement (white) & Lime
5-1-1 would be good for a job like this
Answered28 April 2021
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