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.

Mortar is a gooey mix of water, lime, cement and sand. The recipe has changed significantly since the 19th century as masons adopted a harder type of mortar.

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 ...

Dear Tim: I have a lovely brick patio that has mortar between the brick. After pressure-washing it this past weekend, I noticed several locations where the mortar has disintegrated. Most of the ...

You may not know this, but I received a bachelor of science degree in geology many moons ago. I was fascinated by the topic, and it helped me build houses and buildings that would not fail. Some sand ...

COLORED MORTAR MADE RIGHT! This webinar provides you with an interesting and interactive demonstration on the future of masonry mortar. Attendees will witness hands-on demonstrations illustrating the ...

It was often done on jobs so the mortar had a tint close to the color of the brick. I’d then mix up a test batch of the mortar using the guidelines from the BIA technical notes No. 8 and allow ...

Q: I need to repair the mortar joints on my older brick home that was built in the late 1800s.I’ve seen some horrible workmanship where the mortar doesn’t match at all, and I want to avoid ...

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