Colour addative for pointing mortar - Laying yorkshire riven buff

Plasterd · Post: # 9073Post **Plasterd** Wed Jul 20, 2005 9:00 pm

please can any1 advise on good brand of colour addative 4 pointing mortar. want a light subtle colour. thanks in advance. and who stocks it. cheers

SUE @ EASIPOINT · Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:34 am

HI

we supply a pre-bagged pointing mortar, suitable for gun application, in ten standard colours.

For more info our website is www.easipoint.co.uk

Or phone 01257 224900.

Cheers

Sue

InfAddict · Post: # 9077Post **InfAddict** Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:52 pm

Hi sue, just looked at the web-site and would be interested to see some colour examples for the various standard colours. Do you have a brochure or photos of these colours?

I'm ready to point 45 square metres of indian sandstone (mostly brown hues but a few greyer ones) and would really like to see which mortar colour would best suit these flags.

Has anyone out there used easipoint products in the past and have any comments?

SUE @ EASIPOINT · Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:50 am

Hi

We supply a set of cured colour samples which give a better indication of colour than printed info. Don't know your whereabouts but you could either collect them from us at chorley or I'll put them in tonights post.

We do also offer a free demo/training if that of interest

Sue

InfAddict · Post: # 9080Post **InfAddict** Fri Jul 22, 2005 10:22 am

Hi Sue, thanks for the prompt reply. I've sent you a Private Message containing my address details. Thanks again.

InfAddict · Post: # 9104Post **InfAddict** Tue Jul 26, 2005 1:43 pm

Sue, samples received as discussed. Colours and finish look great. My only concern would be with using a fully wet product and the risk of mortar staining my Indian Sandstone flags. Do you have any comments on this?

Traditionaly methods (as Tony descibes on his case study page) prescribe using a 'semi-dry' mix which is just wet enough to hydrate the cement and dye but not wet enough to stain flags on a dry day. In this case, I would use only enough water so that the mix clumped together in my hand (rather than a creamy wet mix).

SUE @ EASIPOINT · Wed Jul 27, 2005 10:39 am

Hi again

Easipoint mortar only requires enough water to hydrate the cement i.e. 4 litres per 25kg sack.

The mortar is pumped into the joint, filling from the bottom upwards, so no voids, and is tooled off when stiff on the surface.

As long as you dont try and tool it off too soon you won't get any staining, that's one of the advantages of the product!

Can send you a full method statement if you wish, but it's a very simple process.

Sue