Cerberuskibble
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Hi all. This is my first post on this most helpful site.
Having just had a scaffold tower erected to carry out repairs on a twin flue chimney stack, I’m looking for a couple of pointers.
Apart from having to replace the storm damaged cowl, I’d like to strip back and replace the faunching around the pots which has reached the end of its life.
I’m looking for advice on what type of lime mortar mix to use for this task.
Would I be best to buy a ready mixed bag or get the correct grade of lime and add sand.
As you can see, the chimney is constructed of sandstone, including the copes that the pots sit on.
I intend to shape the faunching similar to that already in place where it is thickest (right hand pot).
Would this need to be done in stages or in one go given how deep it will be laid on.
Thanks for any advise.
Having just had a scaffold tower erected to carry out repairs on a twin flue chimney stack, I’m looking for a couple of pointers.
Apart from having to replace the storm damaged cowl, I’d like to strip back and replace the faunching around the pots which has reached the end of its life.
I’m looking for advice on what type of lime mortar mix to use for this task.
Would I be best to buy a ready mixed bag or get the correct grade of lime and add sand.
As you can see, the chimney is constructed of sandstone, including the copes that the pots sit on.
I intend to shape the faunching similar to that already in place where it is thickest (right hand pot).
Would this need to be done in stages or in one go given how deep it will be laid on.
Thanks for any advise.