Weather Pointing stone wall. Couple of tips and tricks.

Soft grey sand, Cement and Plasticizer used at a 3 to 1 ratio for weather pointing stone wall in my garden.

[@patrickdaly2121]

Very nice touch!

[@Brett440]

Thanks mate

[@denisconor648]

Great stuff.

[@Brett440]

Thank you very much.

[@mjrestorations4042]

Nice job mate looks mint 👍

[@Brett440]

Thanks

[@philomena333]

If sandstone best with nhl or natural vicat cement. As quicklime hydrated lime on certain sandstone studues shown erode it. But if not sandstone, then use lime on wall. If cement blocks nhl, cement with some lime for movement crucial. I think ppl need to study materials, properties, studies, and real live study shown after yrs of materials used the damage or goid irs done over time, as cement erides alot natural old school brick etc. We all need re-educating, im still learning.

[@Brett440]

Thanks mate I seem to get a few comments like this, I need to look into and do a little more research.

[@TheOldcoder]

Father inlaw was a brickie, always weather pointed on external walls. He used 4:1 mix. Is it just me, I'm only getting the left channel on audio?

[@Brett440]

3:1 was how my dad showed, but I know there are a lot of different schools of thought, perhaps 3:1 is pos too strong. A builder friend of mine uses 5:1. I did actually film that vid with my old camera that might explain the sound issue. Anyway mate thanks for watching. Take care Brett

[@davidcameron7597]

Cement and stone do not mix. Looks great but you will destroy the stone over time. Best use NHL 3.5 or less.

[@Brett440]

Thanks

[@grantrobinson5176]

3.5 useless anywhere that’s exposed to elements and areas that get bad weather . NHL 5

[@Brett440]

I’m no pointing expert mate I’ve only ever used sand and cement. Thanks for the comment.

[@CFCseventy]

Yea I found out washing up liquid is more expensive than the proper stuff lol

[@Brett440]

😃

[@m4ckm4n59]

Mixing in a bag. Nice. Not seen that before.

[@Brett440]

Works quite well on small job when you don’t need a big mix.👍

[@Joe-jv5mm]

Tasty job do you have more videos on pointing

[@Brett440]

Sorry mate no I don’t, it’s not something I do very much these day. I thank you watching though and next time I need to point anything I’ll be sure to make a video of it.

[@Offensiveword]

Can you point like this with lime mortar??? 🤔???

[@Brett440]

I’ve never used lime mate. So not really in a position to advise on that. My guess is yes. But I’m happy to be corrected.

[@richardlanger4067]

@@Brett440If it’s cememt before use that but if you use cement for lime it will fall out in about 2 years

[@richardlanger4067]

Lime mortar is the same just don’t need any feb in the mix but only good if you’re grinding out lime if not best to use sand and cement

[@tonybr2469]

I noticed you didn’t wet the stone like you do with bricks is it no necessary?

[@Brett440]

Sorry mate I actually did wet it down with the brush first. But for some reason it didn’t record. And because I’d already done the pointing I couldn’t re record it. But it’s a valid point my mistake. Thanks

[@alanyoung7532]

Well executed but 3:1 is too strong (pointing is a sacrificial material) and the style of pointing too bold and does not suit stonework at all. If any would-be pointers require reliable technical guidance on repointing, do take the trouble to read the Building Research Establishment publication “Good Repair Guide No 24” (Repointing external brickwork walls) as this provides authourative information, including clarifying suitable mortar mixes, warnings of when worn pointing affects structural integrity and the importance of using lime pointing on old solid walls.

[@Brett440]

Interesting mate. Thanks for the comment I will have a look at that. We can only get better by doing and learning.

[@alanyoung7532]

I agree - as a 67 year old surveyor I am still learning (not too much doing these days) and only discovered the wonders of lime mortar approx 5 years ago! Yes do have a look at that pamphlet as its only 4 pages long and a bargain at about 10 squid.

[@yogibear284]

I'm not entirely convinced on your ''good repair guide 24'' I've been a bricklayer for 38 years, originally from NZ but served my time in London from aged 20. Back then we were taught pointing mortar was mixed 3:1:1 sand, lime and cement. Never let me down anyway, never a call back and at my last trip to London, went back to the builds I was involved with and still great work to look at and structurally sound including the weather cut n struck. In terms of your comment ''pointing too bold and does not suit stonework'' , this is entirely opinionated. What I would have done here, is a few example panels for the client, weather flush and bagged, recessed, concave/convex or weather cut, let the home owner decide. One other thing, ''(Repointing external brickwork walls)'' - this is not repointing, it's new pointing. Looks OK to me well done mate

[@michaeljamesdesign]

Best if you use lime for stone. Cement ain't good.

[@Brett440]

Okay thanks

[@evertonI878]

Lime is the way to prevent damage to the stone