How to point a stone wall

Roundtower Lime are a supplier of premium lime products to the conservation and eco build construction sectors.
The following video shows how to point a stone wall
If you have any questions please leave a comment and we will get back to you.

[@Plasterer1]

Nice job Eric 👍👍

[@vasileiosmatsoukas5057]

so we want the moisture before pointing? Should we water the stones just before?

[@DorkyThorpy]

Very good video. Well done.

[@alanyoung7532]

I suspect that that lime has at least some cement in it whereas I believe Saint-Astier does not. Also it is preferably to drop down to a NHL 2 mix as this is more breathable and less brittle.

[@tonyyag7139]

What type of mortar/mix are you using here? I have a stone wall that needs to be re-pointed and am not sure what type to go with. Nice work, and thanks!

[@calvincalvinify]

He is using a hydraulic lime.

[@andythurlow1614]

I want to know an effective way to remove the residue of cement after removing a full stone walls worth. Some of it came off and left the stone clean but on other bits it's stuck hard. Got the thick off but.. Any ideas. Was thinking if sand blasting.

[@70123bri]

needle gun?

[@LiamGrubby]

Excellent. Do you think NHL's are too hard for traditional builds?

[@metallitech]

I think think that NHL's are too hard. Also they have very little actual lime in them. Use quick lime, which is what was done historically. I have a video showing this mortar: TygwqB27MGM

[@michaeljamesdesign]

@@metallitech Roundtower has a very low free lime content. Only 18.1. Not for me.

[@andrewbarlow1555]

Fooking awwwwfull job

[@БисланБачукаев]

👍👏

[@jonmould2946]

Are you using lime mortar as cement can't breathe and destroyers the stonework!

[@72Bats]

I think he is using Lime ... I saw him use it in another video on the same wall.

[@td2691]

What a mess

[@SinfeinersCubanDevilera]

That Irish man is stoned out.

[@trevorgrimes2176]

A complete mess made of the stone. God it looks like it's being prepared for plaster.

[@ClaimOfRightMuso]

And 'trevor' here - another arsehole who can't capitalise his own name - preparing to get plastered into the night again. God.. 🙄

[@trevorgrimes2176]

@@daibhidhSCO sorry 2 years

[@scottleft3672]

BUTCHERS...just stop....that is just the worst iv'e seen short of rendering, learn about what you are attempting, instead of making a horrid mess, seriously, heritage work demands better.

[@plummetplum]

Genuine question from someone learning about lime pointing: Can you advise how it should be done differently? Thanks.

[@295walk]

@@plummetplum Im the same , keen to learn . Instead of ressesing the mortar a tad , Others may view too have more coverage on the stone itself . Not sure what was used but the hotlime route could be great for this type of wall?

[@plummetplum]

@Detailer77 I'm learning NHL isn't as breathable as hotlime/quicklime/putty route because it contains less lime and more impurities. With regard to recessing the joints, I know that it should be flush with the stone for internal walls to prevent damp and bacteria building up. But this is an outside wall, so it seems irrelevant. Oh well may find out one day ha

[@295walk]

@@plummetplum why would it be irrelevant on the outside ?

[@plummetplum]

@Detailer77 Because walls on the outside are always damp when it rains and dry out naturally in the air. Bacteria and mould are always an issue internally due to the humidity of badly ventilated houses.

[@dunkdriver1972]

That is not how you point at all. What a horrid mess of a job.