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NHL Mortar preparation: can be mixed in normal Mortar mixers. Put approx two-thirds the amount of water, one third the amount of sand and all the lime followed by the remaining amount of sand and additional water until the required consistency is achieved. Mortar should be mixed for at least 10 minutes. Greater workability and […]
St. Astier NHL products for use with masonry cladding. For the purpose of this document Masonry Cladding means thin sections of masonry each one fixed back to a frame or substructure or to themselves. The masonry will generally be between 1 1/2″ to 2 3/4″ thick. Its main function will be decorative. Many cladding designs […]
Traditional ashlar jointing and bedding mortars were made with lime and crushed chalk, usually with a small amount of crushed stone or sand added for bulk. This was mixed on a marble slab with just enough linseed oil to grease the tools, it was made up into a consistency similar to stiff glazing putty, wrapped […]
NHL products are bought by weight but mixed by volume. Their low density in comparison with other binders means that with the same weight one would produce up to three times the amount of mortar. Binder consumption for 1cu. yard of mortar: volume /weight comparison Average Volumetric Mixes – lbs/cu.yd Binder Density (lbs/cu.yd […]
If you have a “chink” in the armor of a building it is usually due to different or moving materials coming together and the need for a filler that accommodates the differential in movement between the two masses. Plastics may work but many owners wanting to go green don’t want that between their logs in […]
The United States of America and its Heritage The central theme in the inheritance we receive as citizens of the US is the ideals of a country which are epitomized by the famous words contained in our Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they […]
A Quotable Quote: Why you should send your kids to Trade School… “My mother has always been unhappy with what I do, She would much rather I do something nicer, like be a bricklayer.” … Mick Jagger REDBOOK MAY 1992 Click here to learn more about the specific Trade School that Andy deGruchy lived at […]
This is part of a series of blog entries that will feature mason, Randy Ruth. Randy was the former lab technician at LimeWorks.us and received lots of questions on masonry and the use of our materials. We post some of these questions on our blog. Look for “FAQ” in other titles of our blog. Q: […]
Our Ecologic™ Mortar uses a sharp well graded proprietary blend, so it’s not just ANY sand! The dictionary definition of Sand: weathered particles of rocks, usually high in silica, smaller than gravels and larger than silts, typically between about 0.06 mm to 5 mm. The particles are hard and will not crumble. Sand is used […]
by Debra Grube and Samantha Horvath LimeWorks.us is providing a custom blend of our Ecologic™ Mortar for the restoration of Mt. Vernon’s Upper Garden Wall. Mt. Vernon was built in 1735 by George Washington’s father, Augustine, and George acquired Mount Vernon in 1754. It began as a one and one-half story farmhouse, and over the next […]