How to Reduce Waste in Mortar Mixing
Mortar waste isn’t just what you scrape from the bucket at the end of the day. It hides in overmixed batches, poor water control, bad storage, and lost time at the mixing station. Every...
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Why Use Lime Mortar For Brick Slip Walls
Ah, lime mortar, the unsung hero of construction materials. While it may not sound as glamorous as the latest high-tech gizmo or the trendiest building material, lime-based pointing mortar is a true gem in...
What Is Fire Cement Used For?
What is fire cement used for? We recommend the use of fire cement in place of the traditional gun injectable mortar when you are using brick slips on applications subject to extreme heat. Such...
Ask Andy: Frequently Asked Questions
”This week we are looking at glazed brick slips, box sizes, pointing and application!”
Brick Slip Mortar Explained
What is mortar? Simply put, mortar is the material that separates the individual courses of brickwork from one an other. It is not a glue as most people think.Mortar helps to iron out any...
