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July 22, 2016 / specialistplastering

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Some before shots of the walls we are working on, the gate pillar has been moved 10ft to allow for the new gates, Cement pointing removed and rebuilt in lime mortar. The coping stones were recut to form blocks for raising the existing gate pillars. We need an overcast few days to repoint the front of the wall as it is in direct sunlight.. #conservation #restoration #wirral #cheshire #lime #hot #sandstone

Sandstone walls repointed in hot lime mortar, brushed and curing slowly, we try to keep the wall hydrated for the next week and monitor the curing, In hot weather like this we have to protect the work from drying out too quickly #conservation #repointing #restoration#wirral #cheshire #lime #hot

Repointing of soft sandstone walls with hot lime mortar, its actually cooled down considerably but was mixed hot this morning. We mix as much as we will need for the full wall then bank it up to drive out some of the water before applying with pointing trowels. Lime pointing can be put to bed by covering with sheets or hessian overnight. When curing has begun we open up the surface with a brush to reveal the aggregates and produce an even finish. This soft mortar will help to draw moisture from the masonry and will not cause further damage like cement would do. The concrete block retaining wall behind was built using sand and cement as we required a stronger, faster setting bond for this purpose. #conservation #restoration #wirral #cheshire #lime #hot #sandstone

We are back in the #lime, Mixing up and banking hot lime mortar for sandstone repointing #conservation #restoration #wirral #cheshire #lime #hot

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