Repointing stone
Discussion
If you want it to match in the future then go for a pre-mix one and just add water. It works out a LOT more costly in materials but comes into its own when you take in other factors like consistency, speed to make up, reduced mess (not have piles of sand everywhere etc. Beware though that you should not over-buy and make sure you store it in a very dry area as it becomes useless if moisture gets to it in the sac.
I agree.
Imagine pointing this: http://www.relaxcheznous.com/brittany-pictures/bri... in not freezing, but bitingly cold winter weather. We used a Weber and Broutin coloured enduit sold by Point P that was a good match for the original joints and also not a big colour contrast to the stone - too white and it looks like vertical crazy paving imho. It's yellower than it appears in the pic though. I'd check out original joints on or near your property for colour and see what you like.
A stonemason neighbour told us to apply it using big icing sacs and this made the job much quicker. I could squeeze the product accurately into the joints as quickly as my oh could fill the bags. It stood up very well indeed and didn't sag even when filling large joints. I followed up with a trowel where necessary, an old paintbrush to smooth it a bit, and tidied it up with the obligatory brosse chien-dent when just dry.
That was sixteen years ago, and it was expensive then, we spent about £350 on the two walls in the pic, but some of the joints were very deep. We weren't confident that we could repeat the same yellowish colour using sand, lime and dye, even the quantity of water can affec t the colour, and It would certainly have been a right pita trying do do so in the rotten weather conditions.
Much cheaper products are available in the usual DIYs that should do the job equally well although they don't offer the same range of colours.
Steve
Imagine pointing this: http://www.relaxcheznous.com/brittany-pictures/bri... in not freezing, but bitingly cold winter weather. We used a Weber and Broutin coloured enduit sold by Point P that was a good match for the original joints and also not a big colour contrast to the stone - too white and it looks like vertical crazy paving imho. It's yellower than it appears in the pic though. I'd check out original joints on or near your property for colour and see what you like.
A stonemason neighbour told us to apply it using big icing sacs and this made the job much quicker. I could squeeze the product accurately into the joints as quickly as my oh could fill the bags. It stood up very well indeed and didn't sag even when filling large joints. I followed up with a trowel where necessary, an old paintbrush to smooth it a bit, and tidied it up with the obligatory brosse chien-dent when just dry.
That was sixteen years ago, and it was expensive then, we spent about £350 on the two walls in the pic, but some of the joints were very deep. We weren't confident that we could repeat the same yellowish colour using sand, lime and dye, even the quantity of water can affec t the colour, and It would certainly have been a right pita trying do do so in the rotten weather conditions.
Much cheaper products are available in the usual DIYs that should do the job equally well although they don't offer the same range of colours.
Steve
I use a mix of three sand to one part Lyme. To be sure of a constant mix you may want to box it.ie one level bucket of Lyme to the three level buckets of sand.
Easy enough job but preparation is key. Clean dust free joints and maybe a slight pre dampen of the joint,but that may depend on the temps.
Practice on an area not well seen first.
Possibly the cheapest method.
Easy enough job but preparation is key. Clean dust free joints and maybe a slight pre dampen of the joint,but that may depend on the temps.
Practice on an area not well seen first.
Possibly the cheapest method.
We used TRADICLAIR PRB. It's a brilliant product. I have a real dislike for lots of pointing around and about in the Gironde which is overly yellow. We picked a colour that was much whiter and for my tastes I think it looks great. Different parts have been done at different times and they all match exactly.
The problem with sand is that it is a natural product that varies so much. The only calibration that quarries will do on it is of size - nothing else, so there can be very noticeable differences in colour between different deliveries. Add to that the moisture contents also always differ - so to me providing funds allow - Tradiclair is the way forward. I would advise against buying it from Point P though unless you have a trade account. They mark it up massively. Enclosed is a photo of the finished result with Tradiclair. Any excuse to get a photo of the Cerbera in!
The problem with sand is that it is a natural product that varies so much. The only calibration that quarries will do on it is of size - nothing else, so there can be very noticeable differences in colour between different deliveries. Add to that the moisture contents also always differ - so to me providing funds allow - Tradiclair is the way forward. I would advise against buying it from Point P though unless you have a trade account. They mark it up massively. Enclosed is a photo of the finished result with Tradiclair. Any excuse to get a photo of the Cerbera in!
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