identifying type of mortar

[yorkshirelad]

Hi, I have to re-point a section of our kitchen wall. However im not sure if it is lime mortar or cement mortar. See pic

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• yorkshirelad
• 14 Jan 2009
• 1

The house was built in about 1900. The mix has much larger grains of sand in it than modern cement mortar. I want to make sure i use the right stuff to re-point the damaged areas.

Any Help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

 

[^woody^]

Looks like moss mortar to me.

Is there a bit of wall where the mortar is grey or white instead of green?

If you can dig a key in and its whitish, then its lime

But in your case, those are London commons so its most likely cement mortar

 

[noseall]

show us an image of the brickwork that requires re-pointing.

pour-favour?

 

[Shytalkz]

Looks like moss mortar to me.

You are such a sarky feck at times

 

[^woody^]

LMAO - I try my best

 

[yorkshirelad]

hi all, thanks for the replys. Il take another snap tonight of the damaged area and the bits of mortar that are falling out. My phone doesnt take v good pics in low light