is this just a case of filling with mortar?

[garrymum]

Hi guys

Woke this morning to find a couple of chunks of red mortar on the path and the small bay window roof with a couple of holes in it.

Hoping I can just mix up some red mortar and patch as necessary, would this be ok?

Cheers

 

[noseall]

yep.

don't do it if it is likely to freeze.

using a small paintbrush, damp the area with water first.

let the excess dry a little then point with 3:1 mortar.

 

[garrymum]

yep.

don't do it if it is likely to freeze.

using a small paintbrush, damp the area with water first.

let the excess dry a little then point with 3:1 mortar.

Thanks noseall. I was going to do it tomorrow, is not advisable doing this during the current cold spell. Wanted to get it done before water gets in there.

 

[noseall]

not much water will get in there.

 

[garrymum]

Thanks. Just checked and have had to remove some more as most were dangerously loose. Don't want them falling on my 7 year old. Looks like the easiest way would be pipe the mortar into the gaps?

Any tips?

 

[Alastairreid]

3:1 sand cement with some red cement colouring mixed through.

i would use frostproofer through my mix in this weather.

dont mix the stuff too wet / a little stiffer would be better.

using the back of a guaging trowel squeeze in as much stuff into the joints as you can to bring it level.

wait until it has nearly dried then give it a light sponge over for a smooth finish.

watch you dont break any of those bonnet hips in the process! they are a b....r to replace.

if the temperature goes below freezing before your pointing sets it will bleach.

 

[justlead1]

Hi. Once pointed, cover over with a damp sack or alike. Freezing is one thing but also drying to quick in direct sun can also create problems. Good Luck

 

[gaz116]

like noseall says, there is little chance you iwll get much water in there as there is plenty of headlap coverage with the plain tiles/bonnets. I would definatley let the cold snap clear up before redoing it, certainly no rush.

p.s Is your house failry new? was it built by Gladedale/ Ben baileys? It looks very similar to a lot of the house types we were working on last year.

 

[Roofer]

IMO I think it looks far better if the mortar is kept off the front edge of the bonnet - takes a bit more time though

 

[Alastairreid]

IMO I think it looks far better if the mortar is kept off the front edge of the bonnet - takes a bit more time though

with you on that one roofer

 

[garrymum]

Thanks for the advice guys. Going to do it this weekend, now the cold snap is over.

So, 3:1 mix (builders sand : cement) with red colouring. Any tips on how much red colouring to add. Only making a small qty or mortar.

House was built in 2001, think it's a McAlpine build.

 

[Alastairreid]

a light sprinkling over the dry mix, keep adding while you are mixing till you are happy with the colour.

 

[stuart45]

The colour will fade a bit as it dries, so make it a bit darker.