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Title: pointing
Post by howard butler on Apr 26^th, 2004, 4:55pm

Whats the best mix for pointing and wht type of sand should be used

Title: Re: pointing
Post by thescruff on Apr 26^th, 2004, 6:30pm

I would go for 5-1, sand depends on bricks-stone etc.

Try to match the existing.

scruff

Title: Re: pointing
Post by howard butler on Apr 26^th, 2004, 10:11pm

Thanks Thescruff--is red sand ok to use but id this too soft

Title: Re: pointing
Post by Kesh on Apr 26^th, 2004, 10:32pm

Red building sand will give you a pinkish mortar, OK if it matches - if you need grey pointing, use yellow sand.

Title: Re: pointing
Post by John Davies on Jul 22^nd, 2004, 1:31pm

And if you need white pointing? Sharp sand? Lime mortar? Or paint! What do you suggest - the local sand is red.

Thanks

JOhn