From our Friends at Cornish Lime - 5 Tips for pointing with lime 👇
1. If your raking out old mortar, do so cautiously. We recommend keeping it simple with hand tools over power tools.
2. Ensure you dampen down your background to control suction. This helps prevent the mortar drying out and cracking.
3. While it might be tempting, don't over work the mortar when placing it in the joint. If you do, you'll likely smear mortar on your stonework.
4. Once you're ready to compact and finish the joint, grab your churn brush. If you strike the mortar and see pinholes, it's likely too wet and needs a bit more time.
5. Always budget for hessian. Fresh lime work requires protection from the elements.