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by marcus02
Sat Dec 31, 2011 3:02 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: repointing loft wall
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Re: repointing loft wall

Could I use lafarge pre mixed mortar

its 6 sand 1 lime 1 cement?
by marcus02
Sat Dec 31, 2011 1:38 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: repointing loft wall
Replies: 4
Views: 4624

Re: repointing loft wall

I was going to use some lafarge pre mixed which is

6 sand 1 lime 1 cement

Would this be okay to use?
by marcus02
Fri Dec 23, 2011 4:29 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: repointing loft wall
Replies: 4
Views: 4624

repointing loft wall

I live in a terraced house. the mortar of the party walls in the loft are crumbling. Should I use cement or lime mortar to repoint. House was built in early 1900s
by marcus02
Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:16 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Crumbling mortar of party wall in loft
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Crumbling mortar of party wall in loft

I live in a terraced house built around 1900 I think. The walls are solid no cavity. In the loft the party wall mortar is crumbling away. You just have to touch the mortar and it crumbles to the floor. I think the bricks are quite soft as they are very easy to drill into. should I repoint with lime ...
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