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Coping stones & Mortar mix
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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 |
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Coping stones & Mortar mix
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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? Betweev 4 and 6 to one will be fine. Get the same coloured sand as used in ye walle. -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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Coping stones & Mortar mix
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 ... 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 |
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Coping stones & Mortar mix
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"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. -- Andrew Gabriel |
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