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Anonymous user 20/07/2026 - 3.31 PM
Hi good my house is 1930 and I want to do repointing in some areas. I have used cement and soft sand ealier and now realise that cement is not breathable, and lime should be use instead. can you please tell me what type of lime should I use and in what ratio. Is NHL 2.5 or 3.5 okay to use and what type of sand should be use with it
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Sec plasterers
Rating: 5 out of 5
You can use 2.5 or 3.5 lime in a 3 sharp or building sand to one lime mix
Answered22 July 2026
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Howeson building
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
I use 2.5 or 3.5 lime in a 3 sharp / building sand to one lime mix. Remember to use anti corrosive angle beads
Answered22 July 2026
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