Lime wash brick | Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and ...
Apr 22, 2014 · Limewash brick Tscarborough - I am currently designing for a new build and have been looking for info on dipping bricks into lime wash before build. Is this what your talking …
Deep Mortar Joint Brick Wash (Slurry, Sack, Lime, White???)
Aug 10, 2015 · You just need to make the wash a little thicker. When we make washed brick, we use 1 to 1 white Portland to type S lime, add 1-2 parts very fine white sand, and you should be …
Lime wash brick | Page 2 | Contractor Talk - Professional …
Apr 24, 2016 · This is a differentiation between doing a lime wash on brick and a lime wash on wood I would assume. I am not sure of the chemistry of a wood lime wash, but for a brick one, …
A Painter Asked About This Brick / Painting - Contractor Talk
Mar 31, 2024 · For painting bare brick, i lightly power wash, spray on a coat of Loxon conditioner to harden the loose / dusty surface, then finish with two coats of Loxon XP.
Calcium Deposits on Brick - Contractor Talk
Jan 17, 2008 · Efflorescence - Calcium Deposits on Brick Would like to know if any of you PWashers have ever encountered Efflorescence on brick? I can best describe it as something …
Why is type S hydrated lime special | Contractor Talk - Professional ...
Jun 15, 2013 · I question if we can make lime putty out of Hydrated type S lime, but I will need to conduct more tests. I am currently using a commercial Lime product to point up an old wall …
Exterior slurry and paint?????? - Contractor Talk
Sep 22, 2006 · It is usually done by a mason and it is mortar that is applied to the brick and fills in all the grout lines so that it is a smooth finish. You can apply a color to the mortar.
Identifying Lime Mortar. Can it be repointed with Type N?
Aug 15, 2013 · Question two, assuming that it is lime mortar, is repointing the chimney with Type N mortar a good option? The chimney brick involved has been identified as "Higgins brick" …
Whitewashing fresh stucco? | Contractor Talk - Professional ...
Aug 11, 2013 · When we dip brick for the white wash effect we tried limes, but did not get a satisfactory result. We use masonry cement to do it now. It is somewhat breathable and will …
Help with masonry pointing cost. - Contractor Talk
Jul 8, 2006 · We have had to make our own lime mortar by building a lime kiln and burning down the local limestone or oyster shells into lime putty. Any one ever laid brick or stone with a hot …