Hi All,
I have a few internal stone and brick areas I would like to point up with lime. I am trying to achieve the look and texture of the below photos (first four). I'm mixing lime mortar with yellow builders sand (unwashed) and water. Ratio 3 to 4 parts sand, 1 part lime. But it's coming out very grey (last photo below). I think it will dry lighter butI is still going to look grey rather than the creamy beige I am trying to achieve.
(My first attempt at pointing; hopefully practice will improve it...!)
Any suggestions gratefully received.
Thanks
![20140328_1432251.jpg 20140328_1432251.jpg](https://www.periodproperty.co.uk/forum/data/attachments/8/8698-051b0405441570cb141ff0ea0a897d7f.jpg)
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![c77ec653eba62c46a84b1a1f9aa1392a.jpg c77ec653eba62c46a84b1a1f9aa1392a.jpg](https://www.periodproperty.co.uk/forum/data/attachments/8/8700-13b5793e76f20a80ae648f4150abb50c.jpg)
![IMG_4133.jpg IMG_4133.jpg](https://www.periodproperty.co.uk/forum/data/attachments/8/8701-f241021df700903b7fa86552d7ec249a.jpg)
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I have a few internal stone and brick areas I would like to point up with lime. I am trying to achieve the look and texture of the below photos (first four). I'm mixing lime mortar with yellow builders sand (unwashed) and water. Ratio 3 to 4 parts sand, 1 part lime. But it's coming out very grey (last photo below). I think it will dry lighter butI is still going to look grey rather than the creamy beige I am trying to achieve.
(My first attempt at pointing; hopefully practice will improve it...!)
Any suggestions gratefully received.
Thanks
![20140328_1432251.jpg 20140328_1432251.jpg](https://www.periodproperty.co.uk/forum/data/attachments/8/8698-051b0405441570cb141ff0ea0a897d7f.jpg)
![20160218_122838-1.jpg 20160218_122838-1.jpg](https://www.periodproperty.co.uk/forum/data/attachments/8/8699-ce7ff487b54607d069c6ab4c6348287b.jpg)
![c77ec653eba62c46a84b1a1f9aa1392a.jpg c77ec653eba62c46a84b1a1f9aa1392a.jpg](https://www.periodproperty.co.uk/forum/data/attachments/8/8700-13b5793e76f20a80ae648f4150abb50c.jpg)
![IMG_4133.jpg IMG_4133.jpg](https://www.periodproperty.co.uk/forum/data/attachments/8/8701-f241021df700903b7fa86552d7ec249a.jpg)
![20240329_165015.jpg 20240329_165015.jpg](https://www.periodproperty.co.uk/forum/data/attachments/8/8702-79390583ab0c785d22fa896a8f357c8c.jpg)