"John" wrote in message
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I have some coping stones to rebed on a low wall (18" high) in our back
garden. The wall was already there when we moved in, so I know nothing
of it's history. The copings are approx 3 ft by 1 ft and just look like
the concrete paving slabs around my garden. As these stones are all
loose and have come unstuck from the original bed of mortar, which is
still on the bricks below, but I will chip it off with a 4" bolster.
What do I do with the mortar mix to make sure they stick!

Thanks

John



Hi John,

Have a look through the brickwork section on this site:

http://www.pavingexpert.com/pavindex.htm

It should talk you through what you need.


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"John" wrote in message
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I have some coping stones to rebed on a low wall (18" high) in our back
garden. The wall was already there when we moved in, so I know nothing
of it's history. The copings are approx 3 ft by 1 ft and just look like
the concrete paving slabs around my garden. As these stones are all
loose and have come unstuck from the original bed of mortar, which is
still on the bricks below, but I will chip it off with a 4" bolster.
What do I do with the mortar mix to make sure they stick!


A simple 4;1 mix with some plasticiser will do the job ... you can add lime
if you have it, but for a small job 4:1 will be good enough.

Apply a coat of diluted PVA first (3 parts PVA to 1 part water) and allow
to become tacky before putting down the mortar.

Rick

"Rick Hughes" wrote in message ...
"John" wrote in message
...
I have some coping stones to rebed on a low wall (18" high) in our back
garden. The wall was already there when we moved in, so I know nothing
of it's history. The copings are approx 3 ft by 1 ft and just look like
the concrete paving slabs around my garden. As these stones are all
loose and have come unstuck from the original bed of mortar, which is
still on the bricks below, but I will chip it off with a 4" bolster.
What do I do with the mortar mix to make sure they stick!


A simple 4;1 mix with some plasticiser will do the job ... you can add lime
if you have it, but for a small job 4:1 will be good enough.

Apply a coat of diluted PVA first (3 parts PVA to 1 part water) and allow
to become tacky before putting down the mortar.

Rick

You don't need plasticiser with lime. I'm not sure if using both
together is counter-productive.

"BigWallop" wrote
"John" wrote ...
I have some coping stones to rebed on a low wall (18" high) in our back
garden.

Hi John,

Have a look through the brickwork section on this site:

http://www.pavingexpert.com/pavindex.htm

It should talk you through what you need.

Nice link, thanks.

Fletton, frogged on my house. Who'd have thought it !

Cheers,

Paul