Another factor….fabrics to be used in the room for curtains and upholstery. But I often turn toFarrow & Ball Pointing WhiteorWhite Tie.” POINTINGby Farrow & Ball is named for the color of lime pointing used in traditional brickwork. This white has a warm undertone which softens the feel...
Repair brickwork and pointing If your property's exterior isn’t too badly damaged, it’s best to try to restore it. Breathable lime – rather than cement – should be used for the pointing, while the odd brick can either be patched with lime mortar coloured with brick or stone dust, or...
I was particularly interested in this because the brick in our own 1889 house– is held together with a lime-mortar that has to be specially mixed for tuck-pointing (repair). It is seldom used today in new construction– now, mostly Portland Cement. The advantages of lime include a slow ...
The general time frame for repointing is generallyaround one day for small repointing jobs, while the price for repointing brickwork for an entire property could take up to six days to complete. How do you clean natural stone walls? Do clean stone surfaces withstone soap or a mild detergent...
However, there may be occasions where you’re working with other base materials. That being the case, I’ve also included a short section on tackling paint on plastics, brickwork and metal — where the techniques slightly differ. Ok, down to business — let’s strip!
‘Investigations usually reveal a problem such as build up of humidity in bathrooms and kitchens, which aren’t well ventilated; condensation caused by sealed double glazing; leaking gutters, broken drains, cracks in pointing; vegetation close to the brickwork; and a host of other entirely ...
in workshops covering everything from traditional lime plaster to architectural carpentry, brickwork and roofing. It has been a steep learning curve, not least because of the different attitude to using reclaimed materials, which are plentiful, high quality and easily sourced, compared with expensive ...
Walls – mortar needs to be in top condition to stop water from damaging your bricks. If your mortar is in bad condition, the sooner you fix it – the more money you’ll save in the long term! Re-pointing should be carried out using lime mortar, not cement as lime mortar is far mo...
Hold the one inside the tank in place with the handle pointing up to make it easy to reach it, and turn the outside one to tighten it. Tighten reasonably firmly but do not over-tighten! NOTE: A fairly BIG adjustable spanner is required to fit around the hexagonal part of the 20mm thr...