Our mortars are ready mixed at our state of the art factory. This removes the possibility of inconsistent colour and strength that can occur during site mixing.
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Ready mixed lime mortar
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2. Our mortars are ready mixed at our state of
the art factory. This removes the
possibility of inconsistent colour and
strength that can occur during site mixing.
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5. Lime Mortar has been used in the
construction of buildings for over
2000 years, and used on the most
iconic historical landmarks across
the world. For example, the Great
Wall of China, the Houses of
Parliament and Rome Colosseum.
These historical buildings are still
here today, due to its unique
beneficial properties.
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8. Lime has many advantageous properties over
cement; it is weaker than the bricks, masonry
and stones, yet it is able to support the full
weight of the structure. This gives the building
the ability to flex and move without the purpose
of movement joints. There are many other
benefits for using it too
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11. A common problem with modern houses is
they are becoming less and less
breathable. Lime allows moisture to
evaporate and wall to breath
Lime has a very unique benefit to any
other building material currently
available. When curing process starts it
re-absorb CO2 from the atmosphere
Modern buildings using cement will
generally have an expansion joint every
8 metres. By not using cement, you can
have an expansion joint every 20 metres
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14. Strength is the most important aspect
when rebuilding your wall or pointing
it. There are two strengths generally;
depending on what type of brick,
masonry, block work and location you
are working on. Also, there are two
types of finishes which will require a
certain product, a very thin joint which
is 6mm and below or a 7mm and
above joint size.