MOUNTAIN STONEWORKS
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The natural beauty of lime
Have you ever seen a wall where the pointing is standing proud of the stone, which has worn away to nothing behind it?
This is caused by the use of impervious cement, which is far harder than the stone itself. Over the years the cement has trapped the water in the stone, and as the water freezes and thaws, the stone decays but the cement pointing does not.
Lime pointing allows the wall to 'breathe.'
Bringing a tired wall back to life with lime
We use only the finest quality lime and combine it with a sharp sand of suitable colour and consistency.
Firstly we rake out the old mortar back to a sound base, being careful not to damage the stone. We then press the lime mix into the void, careful to avoid getting it on the face of the stone. Finally we brush off the laitance, as the lime slowly cures, to reveal the aggregates within. We recess the pointing slightly to reveal the edge of each stone for good definition
Fixing years of neglect with lime
Many years of erosion, bad workmanship and D.I.Y. pointing can be rectified with a descaling of loose, weathered stone, and repointing in lime. Almost any stone wall can be repaired and will look far better if restored this way.
For many more examples of our Lime Pointing, please visit our Portfolio page, or our Current Projects page.