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Lime Mortar
Supplied in 15 litre tubs (25kgs) or one tonne bags. One third and two thirds of a tonne bags also available.
Additives are available to strengthen (Pozzolans / NHL) or colour lime mortars (pozzolans / natural earth pigments)
BM2 - Cotswold Stone
uses same sand and mix ratio as the NHL Cornerstone DryMix for use together on the same project. Can be used for pointing and rendering. Cures to a Cotswold buff colour. In render backing coats BM2 is supplied with hair or construction fibre.
BM2
BM3 - Dorset fine / Brickwork
A pointing mortar. Cures to a white colour with black flecks (lignite).
Common demand from areas such as Dorset, Bristol & Worcestershire
Common on Red Brick housing
BM3
BM4 - Hereford Stone
A pointing mortar. Cures to a pale pink colour. Suitable for red soil / sandstone areas.
Common demand from areas such as Hereford, Malvern & Forest of Dean
BM4
BM5 - Cotswold Fine / Brickwork
Can be used for pointing and rendering. Cures to a Cotswold Buff colour - BM2 fine blend, if you will
Excellent as a top-coat finishing plaster for external renders
BM5
BM6
A pointing mortar that cures to a Cotswold yellow colour - suitable for Oxford and Cotswold surrounding areas
BM6
General Mix Ratios
Plasters contain more lime than Mortars, but mix ratios are defined by the particle size for binding, the need to adhere to substrates,or to bring out the colour of the sand .
Depending on the aggregate particle size, 'the more fines,the more lime' needed. Sand to lime ratios (sand : lime) are generally, Mortars 3:1, Renders 2.5:1, Plasters 2:1
Plasters may sometimes be richer in lime for adhesion, mortars leaner in lime for colour
Stone work & Renders - 4mm sharps sands
Brick work & External Plaster - 2mm sharp sands
Ashlar stone & top coat Plaster - 0.5mm sharp sand
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