Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:16 pm
Hello,
I stumbled on to this site, which is really beautiful and complex! Great site.
I have a problem: my fieldstone home is 80 years old - in America, that's pretty old. The original grout is a light beach sand color. I had some stonework done 15 years ago, and the mason matched the mortar perfectly using white cement and calcium based sand. I recently had some repointing done while I was away, and the mortar came out very light - almost white. I want to darken the the color to match the original. I even brushed on some strong coffee, and the color was perfect! But, of course, it didn't last.
My question: is there a way to make a liquid that I can brush on the joints to darken the color so it matches - and lasts?
Any help is appreciated.
Chuck
I stumbled on to this site, which is really beautiful and complex! Great site.
I have a problem: my fieldstone home is 80 years old - in America, that's pretty old. The original grout is a light beach sand color. I had some stonework done 15 years ago, and the mason matched the mortar perfectly using white cement and calcium based sand. I recently had some repointing done while I was away, and the mortar came out very light - almost white. I want to darken the the color to match the original. I even brushed on some strong coffee, and the color was perfect! But, of course, it didn't last.
My question: is there a way to make a liquid that I can brush on the joints to darken the color so it matches - and lasts?
Any help is appreciated.
Chuck