re-pointing advise needed

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9th June 2007, 11:36 PM
ger

re-pointing advise needed

Hi
the mortar is coming has come out from
between the bricks.
what is the best way to fix and
is there any premix
to use if not what is the best materials to use

any recommendations welcomed
job is
3 bricks high by about 10 metres long
any idea on cost
Thank You

PS
House is a California Bungalow build 1926
10th June 2007, 12:09 AM
johnc

There is a chance you are losing mortar as a result of the damp course breaking down. I would suggest before you consider repointing that you have it looked at first. Bunnings will have pre mixed bagged stuff you can use to repoint with but I don't know if it is OK to use it against what is probably lime mortar. Someone else may comment on that.
10th June 2007, 10:05 AM
ozwinner

Quote:

Originally Posted by ger

any recommendations welcomed
job is
3 bricks high by about 10 metres long
any idea on cost
Thank You

Sounds as though you need to get the dampcourse sorted out first as its failed by the sounds of it.

Go here for help on repointing

Al :)
29th February 2008, 08:01 PM
autogenous

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