lime mortar

Hiya all, What is the correct mix for a lime mortar mix??

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smudger
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Hiya all, What is the correct mix for a lime mortar mix?? For external b/work Smudge

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smudger

1:1:6 is the common one.
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Dave Plowman (News)

Depends on the sand. Play with a 1 lime to 3 sand mix to start with but you may find 1:4 or even 1:5 okay.

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Mike

That's a cement/lime/sand mortar you're describing there, 1:3 lime/sand for a plain lime mortar.

Andy.

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andrewpreece

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