Category: Lime Mortar

Pointing The Way
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Pointing The Way

By admin on Mar 19, 2010 in Lime Mortar, Machynlleth Clock Tower

Grosvenor Construction are specialists in the use of Lime Mortar.
It’s specification, preparation and application require a considerable amount of knowledge combined with experience.
On a recent project over at Machynlleth in Wales, Grosvenor were responsible for re-pointing the famous Clock Tower.
Below is a photographic record of some of the application stages of lime mortar pointing at [...]

Lime Mortar
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Lime Mortar

By admin on Mar 19, 2010 in Lime Mortar

The special qualities of lime mortar have been known for centuries, but it is only recently that its reputation has been enhanced by its environmentally friendly qualities.
When used correctly lime mortar allows buildings to ‘breathe’ and is also important in avoiding frost damage to brick and stonework by acting as a ’sacrificial’ agent.
Specifying and [...]