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Kristofer Hogg
http://www.CEEGYNY.ORG
"Existential Angst" wrote in message
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Looking to patch up my stone walls, between stones. Was at HD today, must
be a half-dozen or more types of mortar -- or, iiuc, "sandmix".
Is there any type/brand particularly good for patching stone walls? Any
particular prep? I figger I'll clean out the patch areas with a garden
hose, etc. How to get the stuff on/in the vertical wall face is the next
challenge..... Any tips?
Along these lines (and of a previous post), I bought two different types
of grout, sanded and unsanded. Sanded is like a fine mortar (iiuc), and
unsanded is, I presume, very fine particles that don't quite qualify as
sand. The former is for gaps 1/8 to 1/2", the latter up to 1/8". So that
should cover various slate-type, step repairs, with fine-ish cracks.
Someone had suggested thinset, but the cart was already getting hard to
push....
So between the the two grouts and the mortar mix (Sakrete sumpn or
other -- I saw the Mexicans buying it, so I figgered, when in Rome, do
like the Romans..... LOL), I should have a variety of joint/patch sizes
covered.
I also bought some colorant, should my artistic/feminine side peek
through....
Holy ****.... check this out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdG87spjvW8 pnu-point repointing gun.
pnupoint.com, from the Brits.
http://www.pnupoint.co.uk/store/ holy ****.... $450!!!!
An auger-gun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbOsSPdRdhQ
Electric caulking gun:y:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzIow...feature=fvwrel not for masonry,
but neat anyway.
Well, I guess it's a grout bag for Moi....
But I have another idea:
Since I have all sorts of tubing, mebbe a simple 1" tube (3/4"+ id) with
something of a plunger could be used to apply the mortar to the wall. Put
the mortar in a longish tub ( I have one of them plastic jobbies), just
scoop the tube in, and plunge the stuff out where you want it.
I'd use the mortar bag for finer applications.
We'll see what happens.... I'd pull out a fingernail to avoid this job, but
even that would just postpone things...
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