CHELTENHAM
LIME MORTAR REPOINTING
LIME MORTAR REPOINTING
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
PROUD FAMILY BUSINESS PROVIDING TOP SERVICE TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS EVERY TIME
GLOUCESTERSHIRE LIME REPOINTING
We provide a wide range of professional mortaring services to meet your needs.
Both modern Portland cement mortar repointing for property's built after 1930.
And Lime mortar repointing for most property's built before 1930.
CHELTENHAM MORTAR REPOINTING SERVICE GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GLOUCESTER, CHELTENHAM, STROUD, MALVERN, TEWKESBURY, LEDBURY
07507 26 24 11
We are a Cheltenham well trusted local family business that has been trading for over 20 years.
Offering top service to our valued customers.
As well as other property services we provide a Cheltenham mortar repointing service.
Depending on the age of your home you may require modern Portland cement whilst repointing.
Or if your property was build before 1930 you most likely require Lime mortar repointing. Which is classed as a traditional type of mortar repointing suitable for older property's.
Contact us today and we can arrange a quote for the works required and make your home water tight.
CHELTENHAM LIME MORTAR
REPOINTING
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
CHELTENHAM GLOUCESTER TEWKESBURY STROUD
MALVERN LEDBURY
If your home was built before the 1930s and requires repointing. The chances are the mortar used to lay the brickwork walls and chimney breast are Lime mortar.
If this is the case it is very important to repoint again in Lime mortar.
Repointing in modern Portland cement can lead to several damaging issues. One of the first would be internal damp. This if left can cause brick damage such as spalling.
As the strong mix in modern cement will not allow water to pass through the mortar joints.
The photo bellow is of new repointing carried out in lime mortar repointing.
Photo shows a few problems.
Excessive damp in the brickwork which will lead to frost damage (Spalling) in the winter. And internal damp due to poor mortar joints allowing water to track through the mortar joints.
Tarmac abutting brickwork allowing water to pool against the lower bricks.
ROOF MORTAR AND CHIMNEY REPOINTING INCLUDING
LIME MORTAR REPOINTING
Gloucestershire,
Gloucester, Cheltenham, stroud, Tewkesbury, Malvern, Ledbury
As well as the property walls we also mortar and repoint property roofs.
Chimney repointing is very important even more so with more and more people starting to us their chimneys with wood burners or solid fuel for the first time after the cost of gas and electric keeps rising to new levels.
Their are often ridge tiles, hip tiles, valleys and verges. Which have and need mortar to hold tiles in place and also stop water entering the roof.
If you think you can see any damaged or missing roof mortar or pointing. Contact us today and arrange a quote and get the issues fixed before winter.
Photo bellow shows a chimney in need of repointing and lead flashing reset due to allowing rain water into the loft space.
GLOUCESTERSHIRE REPOINTING
WORCESTERSHIRE HEREFORDSHIRE
LIME REPOINTING
What issues can arise from poor mortar joints and repointing?
Poor mortar joints and pointing between brickwork is one of the biggest causes of penetrating damp. If the wall is not repaired by a specialist as well as damp issues this can then lead to structural issues.
Is bad repointing picked up an survey reports?
Damaged, weathered and poor mortar joints should be picked up by a home survey report. As such depending on the work involved could affect the sale of your property. This could then affect the sale price in a negative way.
Why do property's have lime mortar?
Lime mortar and pointing are very breathable which allows water and moister to pass through the walls of a property.
This helps prevent damp and water being trapped inside a building which can also lead to condensation issues.
What is lime mortar?
Lime mortar is a masonry mortar made up of lime and sand. Lime mortar is the oldest known types of mortar originally used as far back as the Romans.
Do new building have lime mortar?
Some modern buildings do us Hydraulic lime mortars and it does actually have additional benefits over modern cement.
Is Lime mortar and repointing in lime more expensive and modern cement repointing and mortar?
Working with Lime mortars does cost more than when using modern cements. It requires more expertise, skill and time to produce the right mortar mix.
Does lime mortar change colour?
Like many materials lime mortar will change colour over time. It also changes colour when damp or wet.
CHELTENHAM
REPOINTING INCLUDING
LIME MORTAR
Interested in our lime mortar repointing or modern Portland cement mortar repointing services?
We’re here to help!
We want to know your Repointing needs exactly so that we can provide the perfect solution.
And carry out the works needed most suitable for your home..