Nate,

There are others with greater expertise and experience, but 1920 seems kind of
late for lime mortar...or is this just for a fun experience?

-jc

Nate Gillette wrote:

> I've decided to give my repointing skills a try.  I've found a fairly
> decent wall thats needs a litte tlc.  The wall was built in the 1920's and
> has a farily soft brick with a softer mortar.  I am going to use an
> equivalant of Type K mortar (1:4:15) or a Type O mortar (1:2:9).
>
> I cannot find a supplier of lime putty here on my side of the state, I
> would have to have it shipped from Toledo for a total cost of about $70 per
> 3 gal. pail (50 for the putty 20 for shipping).  That doesn't appeal to me
> very much.
>
> My question becomes what is the best subsitute for the lime
> putty...quicklime and water???  Is that a fair substitue for the lime
> putty?  And if it is, what is the proper slaking procedure for this
> process? What is my m
> ix ratio on the lime to water.  How long do I need to
> let it set before I can repoint?
>
> Any help is most appreciated.
>
> Nate Gillette
> Grand Rapids, MI
>
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