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Lime Mortar or Cement?
Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 4.07 PM
It looks like this property has been repointed recently but can anyone identify if it has been done with lime mortar or cement from the photo? https://i.ibb.co/z7Z7BZR/high-high.jpg
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6 Answers
Peak View Landscaping
Rating: 5 out of 5
Definitely red sand 4:1 pointing mix
Answered24 June 2023
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Anonymous user
From the photos provided it is not possible to give a definitive answer.
Lime mortar tends to be lighter yellow in colour. the light red/pink colour would suggest in my opinion a readymix mortar repair but this colour would also be possible with any reddish coloured sand.
Testing would have to be undertaken to confirmed the exact makeup of the mortar used.
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Answered24 June 2023
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MC masonry
Rating: 5 out of 5
To get the correct answer I'd give masons mortor a call get them to take a sample and analyse it at the lab it should give you definite break down off the mix and what's required to put it right hopefully it helps
Answered25 June 2023
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Pmbrickwork
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
That looks like a 4:1 sand & cement mix, you can always get it tested to find out what it contains.
Answered26 June 2023
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N&A Solidbuild Restoring
Rating: 5 out of 5
Definitely 3-1 redsand and lime that’s the colour it takes
Answered27 June 2023
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