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lack of mortar in brick wall
Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 11:24 pm
by wagon
The internal walls in my 1892 property are suffering from damp on removing the blown plaster most of the mortar is pure sand so just drops off. The wall an English garden bond lacks mortar in the header rows, so much so a tape can be inserted a good eight inches, I guess the tape only stops as the external wall is rendered. Please can you advise on the best approach for putting fresh mortar in the many holes and would a 3:1 mix be ok?
Re: lack of mortar in brick wall
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 5:09 pm
by welsh brickie
use a mix of 4:1:1 sand cement & lime also add a waterproof addative to the mix
Re: lack of mortar in brick wall
Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 12:48 am
by wagon
Welsh brickie Thank you for replying, The same wall has a damp problem, l posted a question the other day under the damp and damp proofing forum, I woundered if you could take a look to see if you had any ideas.
Re: lack of mortar in brick wall
Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 1:30 am
by wagon
Welsh brickie Thank you. I have read quite a few of your replies and woundered if you could take a look at Damp wall 43 inches from floor under the damp and damp proofing forum. It is the same wall that lacks the mortar betwix header bricks any ideas?