Mortar Mix for Flagstone and Paving Brick
Summary: A patio of flagstone or paving bricks uses Portland cement to set. Add hydrated lime if desired. The mortar or mortar mix used is key. DEAR TIM: I am installing flagstone and some paving brick on top of a concrete patio. A book I read ... [... more] Ask The Builder
Sand and Mortar Quantities
Brick and cinder block installation require differing amounts of mortar mix. Mortar and sand must be purchased for the full job at one time to keep mortar color the same. Summary: Brick and cinder block are set using differing mortar mixes. ... [... more] Ask The Builder
Mortar Mix for Flagstone and Paving Brick
DEAR TIM: I am installing flagstone and some paving brick on top of a concrete patio. A book I read suggests mixing sand, cement and hydrated lime in different proportions to make the mortar mix. What is hydrated lime and is it necessary to add ... [... more] Ask The Builder
Mortar Mixtures for Tuckpointing
Summary: If you think mixing mortar for your repointing job is going to mimic what you see on residential construction sites today, forget it! The mortar mix you see in those bags is probably not going to match your existing mortar in color and ... [... more] Ask The Builder
