Lime mortar repointing
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 มี.ค. 2020
- A quick little video I put together to show some of the methods I use when repointing with NHL 3.5 and Wareham 4 mm sand. The first job is to remove a previous cement repoint without damaging the bricks.
Get them to look at there air bricks as tarmac is to high great job fella.👍🍺
The air brick is for subfloor ventilation
beautiful result
Love the radio is the most important item!!!! Fascinating video, thanks so much for sharing
Quality workmanship there, nice to see all the stages for a complete job. Earned a sub
Lovely work
Looks great!!!
Exactly what I would have done , so that must make it perfect . Nice job ,well done.
Very nice job
Yes very nice I must say, good to see some one doing a good job other than me
Very nice. What mix did you use for this
The stick is the secret i am doing some re pointing for the first time in my life and the stick is the best bit i think, that and the churn brush bit.
Great video 👍👍 do you know roughly how old this was? I believe this is the same red brick only property although I was going to be repointing in hotlime or lime putty based mortar have you used any of these before ?
Hi mate cracking job, how do you clean off the lime dust from the brick face after raking out??
The air bricks are a bit low, water can be driven in by rain when the are ground level!
The air brick is for sub floor ventilation. as you will notice it's below DPC
Nice job. Can I ask what mix you are using for the colour? nice and white but not stark.
Morning, how far back do you typical like to rake out? And what do you find using to mix the lime? Cheers
What`s the best lime-to-sand ratio for indoor applications?
Great job👍would u mind sharing what mix your using pls ?
hi i have a very tall chimney to repoint circa 1920 its a double chimney about sixteen feet very poor joints ..my question is ..would you start at top and work down or visa versa ... im having to renew apron leadwork at foot of chimneys .. all scaffolded out ..how long should i leave hessian on for after pointing and best way to secure hessian ..appreciate any advice
Good bit of pointing tbf.
Similar procedure to how i go about it.with. cut down tuck pointer and tool it in with wood then brush it
Hello i am an amateur and have just removed cement render off my gable wall and repointed the brickwork under neath with lime mortar. i am thinking about either lime washing the bricks now or painting with silicate paint. Any thoughts on the 2 options? Thank you
Lime wash all the way safest option
Finding quality lime in the states is hard to find and will cost a arm and a leg. You guys are lucky over there that lime is still being used.
Is the hessian just to protect it from the weather?
wow, easy to get mortar out, why do people use 10mm grinding discs if that easy with small cut through centre
I have some flaking bricks in my loft, i want to repoint with lime once a roofer has come to fix the leak in the chimney, any recommendations with which lime mix to use? how can i stop the bricks from flaking so much that the fall out? can i put lime mortar over them? thank you in advance for your help. P.S. not a builder but a home owner
What mix do you use
Yes any advice on mix much appreciated
What is it mix
Most mixes are 1 part NHL 3.5 with 2.5 parts sharp sand. Takes about 30 mins to mix it properly - plenty of info if you google it.
Lovely job Dave. Don't tell 'em too much though.
What a silly comment. You are not a young man Michael you want to take your "secrets" with you? You just come across as very petty . Sure you are good at what you do and have probably worked hard and made a lot of mistakes along the way. Most craftsmen are happy to share their knowledge with others that way the skills are passed on from generation to generation. You should be a freemason they like secrets and are generally a rum lot.
@@lina-zz9kk The freemasons were originally stonemasons who needed to keep their trade/craft to themselves because it was their living. Nobody could join the masons unless they were invited. These tradesmen needed to keep their knowledge undisclosed otherwise the other trades would start combining it into their repertoire of skills. It's still the same today. We don't give away our trade secrets otherwise they cease to become that. I have an apprentice who works hard to gain the knowledge. I also offer training days and I charge. You're welcome to apply.
@@michaeljamesdesign They were the real freemasons the organisation around today was not created until the 18thc and todays rolled up trouser brigade mostly could not change a light bulb. Sadly both my grand fathers were members and not very pleasant characters. I am just a joe shmo who is trying to re point my gable wall myself so that i dont get stiffed by a hold up merchant. I admire your skills and know they are hard earned and my comments were sort of tongue in cheek.
How much are your courses and where are they please ?
@@lina-zz9kk Oxfordshire but currently fully booked. Try Nigel Copsey's book on traditional mortars from Amazon.
@@lina-zz9kk No I meant the level of secrecy and mystery surrounding repointing is similar today in the same way it was with the early freemasons. You'll get nothing out of traditional English tuckpointers and not very much out of anyone who's good at repointing brickwork using lime. We can't afford to give away our craft so that anyone can do it. Otherwise anyone can then do it. Rule number one is that you never give away your livelihood.
Great job, you are giving away all the secrets 😂. Churning and timing is the key to a good finish. Don't give away the mix.
To the right of the title is a downward arrow, dont press it whatever you do 😭😭😭
Buy yourself a plugging chisel. Don't. Use your fingers