Pro-Pointing - specialist pointing and repointing services | Kent | Sussex | Hastings | Folkestone | Dover |Tunbridge Wells | Ashford | Canterbury
t: 01580 472033 Mob: 07983 265442
LIME MORTAR
Lime mortars are common in older buildings without cavities
because the mortars have a structure which readily allows water
and water vapour to escape from the wall instead of building up
and causing problems. Any water within the mortar would
expand when frozen in wintry conditions, causing cracking,
deterioration and loss of weatherproofing.
Repointing with lime mortar is usually necessary where the original lime mortar in a wall has deteriorated over time as a result
of natural weathering or poor maintenance. It is also required where a cement mortar or other inappropriate mortar has been
used to repoint the wall. In these cases the cement mortar must be completely removed and replaced with the correct lime
mortar.
Modern cavity walls do not need the same ‘breathability’ and so
can safely use cement mortars.
Repointing with lime mortar
Specialist Lime Mortar work in Ashford, Tunbridge Wells, Hastings, Folkestone, Dover and all Sussex & Kent
LIME MORTAR
Lime mortars are common in older buildings
without cavities because the mortars have a
structure which readily allows water and
water vapour to escape from the wall instead
of building up and causing problems. Any
water within the mortar would expand when
frozen in wintry conditions, causing cracking,
deterioration and loss of weatherproofing.
Repointing with lime mortar is usually necessary where the original lime mortar in a wall has
deteriorated over time as a result of natural weathering or poor maintenance. It is also required
where a cement mortar or other inappropriate mortar has been used to repoint the wall. In these
cases the cement mortar must be completely removed and replaced with the correct lime mortar.
Modern cavity walls do not need the same ‘breathability’ and so can safely use cement mortars.
Repointing with lime mortar
Specialist Lime Mortar work in Ashford, Tunbridge Wells, Hastings, Folkestone, Dover and all
Sussex & Kent
Pro-Pointing - specialist pointing and repointing services | Kent | Sussex | Hastings | Folkestone | Dover |Tunbridge Wells | Ashford | Canterbury
t: 01580 472033 Mob: 07983 265442
Pro-Pointing - specialist repointing services
Kent | Sussex | Hastings | Canterbury| Dover
Folkestone | Tunbridge Wells | Bexhill | Ashford
LIME MORTAR
Lime mortars are common in older buildings
without cavities because the mortars have a
structure which readily allows water and water
vapour to escape from the wall instead of
building up and causing problems. Any water
within the mortar would expand when frozen in
wintry conditions, causing cracking,
deterioration and loss of weatherproofing.
Repointing with lime mortar is usually necessary
where the original lime mortar in a wall has
deteriorated over time as a result of natural
weathering or poor maintenance. It is also
required where a cement mortar or other
inappropriate mortar has been used to repoint
the wall. In these cases the cement mortar must
be completely removed and replaced with the
correct lime mortar.
Modern cavity walls do not need the same
‘breathability’ and so can safely use cement
mortars.
Repointing with lime mortar
