18 Nov Frequently Asked Questions Lime Mortar and Hardscaping, FAQ Friday November 18, 2011 By Daniel 0 comments When it comes to hardscaping with masonry, I am all for mortarless construction. The beauty of a well built dry stacked stonewall or...Continue reading
04 Nov Frequently Asked Questions Reconstruction of Historic Lime Mortar and Renders FAQ Friday November 4, 2011 By Daniel 2 comments Q: I want to restore my old stone house and have heard there are ways to reuse the mortar already in my building during the repointi...Continue reading
29 Oct Frequently Asked Questions Stucco Over Historic Stone Buildings, FAQ Friday October 29, 2011 By Daniel 6 comments Q: Why are beautiful stone farmhouses and other historic stone buildings covered with stucco? Is it for insulation? If the stucco ov...Continue reading
21 Oct Frequently Asked Questions How Lime Mortar Traditionally Got itās Color and How We Can Replicate this Today ā FAQ October 21, 2011 By Daniel 1 comment Seven factors that can affect the color of lime mortar in no particular order of significance, Lime, aggregate, pigment, water conte...Continue reading
14 Oct Frequently Asked Questions Sandblasting Historic Buildings FAQ Friday October 14, 2011 By Daniel 0 comments Q: Someone wants to sandblast my house. Should I let him sandblast? A: Invasive cleaning methods such as sandblasting or high-pressu...Continue reading
07 Oct Frequently Asked Questions Using Natural Hydraulic Lime in Cold Weather December 18, 2023 By Daniel 0 comments Q: As fall encroaches upon us with its cold weather, a question that is going to be popping up with more frequency isā¦ Is it too col...Continue reading
30 Sep Frequently Asked Questions Wet Basements and Masonry December 18, 2023 By Daniel 0 comments Basements are notorious for moisture problems. Mold can spread quickly and cause serious health problems throughout a home. Here is ...Continue reading
27 Sep Frequently Asked Questions Burning Lime, The Traditional Way December 18, 2023 By Daniel 0 comments This is an incredible video that really shows the difficulties of burning limestone the old way. Stacking wood, limestone and coal i...Continue reading
23 Sep Frequently Asked Questions Deteriorating Brownstones ā FAQ December 18, 2023 By Daniel 0 comments Q:Ā I have an old brownstone house and some of the stone have been fallingĀ off, what can I do to prevent further damage and fix the...Continue reading
16 Sep Frequently Asked Questions One quick question on Natural Hydraulic Lime, FAQ Friday December 18, 2023 By Daniel 0 comments Q: Does your Ecologic mortar product contain just sand and lime pre-mixed (what are the major contents) with no cement and all I w...Continue reading