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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Spec Mix Inc. Eagan, MN 55121. Company ... Whether our client is a design professional selecting colored mortar for a restoration project or the contractor performing the work on a high-rise in ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...