Pre-mixed "mortar mix" (easiest to use for small tuckpointing projects) is gray in color. To achieve a reddish, tan, or yellow hue, add mortar paint tints when mixing the mortar mix with water.

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In any case, you can change the color of the mortar a couple of ways. If the mortar is just a touch too dark and you want to lighten it up a wee bit then start with a 10 percent solution of ...

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Another way to change the color of the mortar is to remove about a 1/4-inch layer from the surface of the existing mortar using a hammer and chisel and apply a new layer of mortar in its place.

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Yes, you can get this mortar today – either as a premix from one of the mortar companies or as a custom mix by your mason. Red-tinted mortars were very common in the late 19th century. You can ...

Q: My 10-year-old house developed some cosmetic cracks in the mortar. I got some bids to have tuck-pointing work done and nearly gagged. I'm wondering about using a special caulk I found that's ...

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