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[brickpaul]

i urgently need to repoint the stone around my windows and corners of my house. but i havent a clue on the mortar to use. i was instructed not to use cement as the corrosive lime would destroy the stone.

so what exactly do i use? i couldnt see any mention of this in the projects?

[thedoctor]

Cement will not destroy stone but what it will do is stop any moisture trapped in the stonework from evaporating out. Stonework is best pointed with a lime mix and you can buy bags of ready mixed lime mortar from builders merchants.

[brickpaul]

thanks for that doc!