Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Mortar in between "red-earth" reconstituted limestone 2Feb 19, 2016 6:43 am "Red earth limestone". I haven't heard of that before - all the limestone I've seen has been a beigy off white colour. If you want to colour the sand/cement mortar or lime mortar if that is what you are using then you can get an oxide to suit. http://www.bunnings.com.au/australian-b ... r_p0760122 Just be aware though that a little goes a long way and measure carefully each time to get a consistent mix. If you are doing a few big walls then use the same amount or quantity of sand, cement and water each time plus exactly the same amount of oxide. I've seen a few done in the past were the brickies labourer mixing the mortar hasn't done this and a multi-coloured wall ( actually just the mortar ) was the result. Stewie Re: Mortar in between "red-earth" reconstituted limestone 4Feb 19, 2016 2:14 pm No, oxide comes as a dry powder. You mix your mortar first, to the right consistency - usually in a concrete mixer then throw a spoonful or whatever amount in until you reach the right colour of mix. I know you can buy pre-mixed mortar in tubes or buckets for rectifying brickwork that has faulty joins but this is a much cheaper option. Better in my opinion too as you can get the colour spot on. Stewie Recently I moved to a 30 year old house and found within few months there are small brown nests in the brick mortar and few small round holes in few places of brick… 0 22680 I’m restoring all my 40yr old windows and I want to install seals around the casements. I’ve sanded back and oiled the frames with sikkens. My plan is to box up inside… 0 6515 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 4580 |