Hi all.
I have to reset some of the heavy coping stones on the low wall
outside of my mid-terrace (10" wide and 9" high)
What sand to use and ratio to mortar will I use?
And any particular technique I should use?

Thanks

Arthur

"Arthur" wrote in message


Hi all.
I have to reset some of the heavy coping stones on the low wall
outside of my mid-terrace (10" wide and 9" high)
What sand to use and ratio to mortar will I use?
And any particular technique I should use?

Betweev 4 and 6 to one will be fine. Get the same coloured sand as used
in ye walle.



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1 part cement 4 parts sand ......... use plasticiser in mix if you have it
(or add some fairy liquid to the water - lowers surface tension and entrains
air)

I would suggest wire brushing well before hand and damp down surface and
mating face of coping with a mix of unibond & water.

Rick
"Arthur" wrote in message
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Hi all.
I have to reset some of the heavy coping stones on the low wall
outside of my mid-terrace (10" wide and 9" high)
What sand to use and ratio to mortar will I use?
And any particular technique I should use?

Thanks

Arthur

In article ,
"Rick Hughes" writes:
1 part cement 4 parts sand ......... use plasticiser in mix if you have it
(or add some fairy liquid to the water - lowers surface tension and entrains
air)

I would suggest wire brushing well before hand and damp down surface and
mating face of coping with a mix of unibond & water.

Mix a little Unibond PVA into the mortar mix too for the coping
stones (or top line of bricks on a wall), which will add a little
tensile strength to the mortar and make it harder to simply lift
the stones off.

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Andrew Gabriel