If you use yellow sand the mix ends up pretty light in my opinion and isn t as appealing.
Brick pointing mix.
The wrong mortar mix inappropriate materials a poor colour choice or a bad application will spoil even the best brickwork.
Type n mortar mix has a medium compressive strength and it is composed of 1 part portland cement 1 part lime and 6 parts sand.
Hard and messy work but the final finish is very good.
A whole video process of a re pointing of a brick house.
Your hub is very.
This helps to restore the brickwork structurally and aesthetically.
This can be labor intensive depending on the age and condition of a brick wall but well worth it.
Repointing the brick where mortar has fallen out worn away or is just too deep.
It is also the preferred mortar mix for soft stone masonry.
Repointing brickwork also known as pointing or tuckpoint is a means of removing damaged mortar and replacing it.
It is considered to be a general purpose mix useful for above grade exterior and interior load bearing installations.
This is huge shame as when done well repointing brickwork is a job that can really enhance a home despite its seeming insignificance.
Randall cornell on july 31 2015.