Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! 1 Aug 11, 2015 9:13 pm When our bricks were first laid we noticed about 5 different shades of mortar as you go vertically up the wall. We were told by our builder that once properly dried it would even out to a consistent colour. After 4 months I can't see it getting any drier. Is this up to standard? http://imgur.com/WwEc4il Cheers Re: Patchy Looking Mortar 2Aug 11, 2015 9:51 pm Hi DavidandRobyn Sorry to say that looks awful Did they use the same mortar? Try to find out which brand they used and then contact the manufacturer It really needs to be raked out and re-pointed if it doesn't get any better Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Hi Everyone, Ripped up the carpet and the surface below gas come loose and you can see the slab below. The material breaking away looks and feels like crumbling cement.… 0 8770 Hi, I am planning to select San Selmo reclaimed original for the fascade of my build. I have seen many photos on line of the brick varying from a rustic to a neat finish.… 0 3369 Building Standards; Getting It Right! Hi, sorry if this is the wrong place - Iām new to the property/building journey (trying to buy my first home) so not sure where/who to go with these sorts of… 0 14072 |