Lime Mortar for Repointing?
I'm reading a book about old stone buildings and they recommend a mix 1 part cement, 1 part quicklime, 6 parts sand and enough water to get a thick paste consistency for repointing. But they say there may be a local mix ie for Caithness that needs to be respected for planning or just to be in keeping with colour matching or weather proof requirements etc. I believe a 3:1 part mix of rough sand and hydrated lime is recommended. Can anyone advise? Thanks in advance
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