Lime will be in a separate bag inside bag of sand, mix both together dry, add water, give it time to activate (e.g quick tea break), then use.
leave it several days to dry, maybe point it a bit next day.
Right thanx what about sand in the lime mortarNo way no cement that’s why you have spalling!
That's what lime mortar is - just lime and
What type of lime for repointing and replacing bricks on spalling brickwork some say hydrating lime whichThat's what lime mortar is - just lime and sand, and water.
What type of lime for spalling brickwork if I can't find ready mixed lime I'm thinking of blue circle hydrating is that suitable and what sand I use and ratios thanxNo way no cement that’s why you have spalling!
Hi the is too many varieties and variables would depend on age type of brick and how soft it is. A hydradated lime is more or less a plasticiser so you wouldn’t be able to use that.What type of lime for spalling brickwork if I can't find ready mixed lime I'm thinking of blue circle hydrating is that suitable and what sand I use and ratios thanx
What type of lime for spalling brickwork if I can't find ready mixed lime I'm thinking of blue circle hydrating is that suitable and what sand I use and ratios thanx
I appreciate your help and advice I really do but a lime plasterer would cost me a fortune but from the photo I uploaded if it were your house what would you use the house was built in 1930 using seconds clay bricks only two corners are like this everywhere else has just the odd brick thats spalled thanxHi the is too many varieties and variables would depend on age type of brick and how soft it is. A hydradated lime is more or less a plasticiser so you wouldn’t be able to use that.
It’s a skilled job to understand the product needed and source it and to carry out the work with knowledge of drying and curing processes that even modern bricklayers would not be able to complete. Not really the type of job to undertake if you haven’t before so would suggest getting a local professional