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Mortar colour

 
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JCC



Joined: 30 Oct 2006
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Location: Gateshead
PostPosted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:24 am    Post subject: Mortar colour Reply with quote
I need to point an old red brick wall which has light cream coloured mortar. How can I match this colour and not end up with a dark grey mix the colour of the cement powder?
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thescruff
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Joined: 03 May 2003
Posts: 4314
Location: Bath
PostPosted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Trial and error Shocked

The colour will depend on the sand, quantity of cement in the mix and type of cement.

The normal practice is to build a few dummy walls till you find the right colour, an old bricky/builder may give you a few starters
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AlanE
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Joined: 29 Jun 2003
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Location: Colchester Essex
PostPosted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 4:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Addition of a small amount of masonary dye or colouring might help.
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