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Bricklaying & Repointing

Mortar mix for stone boundary wall.

Anonymous user 16/03/2024 - 2.42 PM

Could anyone let me know what mortar mix I need for repairs to a rough stone wall?

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7 Answers

RL services

Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Epsom
1 part lime 1 part cement 6 building sand for a darker colour 1 lime 2 cement 6 sand
Answered2 June 2021
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Anonymous user

No cement should be used at all on a stone wall. If you are unsure of process best option would be to buy a pre mixed lime pointing mortar supplied by masons mortar. This only requires adding water for mix. Hope this helps
Answered16 June 2021
1

SNC Building and Paving Services

Rating: 5 out of 5
Magherafelt
Depends on stone being used a soft stone like sandstone needs a soft mortar to make a soft mortar you add hydrated lime to mix a good mix for a soft mortar would be one part cement, one lime and six sand, a hard stone can take a sand and cement mix without the lime but preferably with all stonework a better mix would be using natural hydraulic lime and sand and no cement 👍
Answered17 August 2021
1

Anonymous user

One part lime One cement six sand
Answered2 June 2021
0

JMC contracts

Rating: 5 out of 5
Newtownards
For a strong mortar mix 3 sand to 1 cement will be a good strong job for stone walling
Answered2 June 2021
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Ring'Er Builder

Rating: 5 out of 5
Kentish Town, London
I would agree with the mix being 1 or 2 parts lime, and 1 part cement, but i would disagree with 6 building sand , I would use 3 parts plastering sand and 3 parts building sand, stops any cracking of big joints which would be common in a stone wall.
Answered8 June 2021
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Anonymous user

U never put cement near stone at any time if yous had your time served it’s one of the first things you learn
Answered14 July 2021
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