gentlemen, Tomorrow I'm gonna grind out about a 5/8" depth of mortar around the whole furnace chimney, so I can have the same color mortar all around......Since this is my first chimney mortar repair I have been on youtube trying to educate myself.....I bought a grout bag as it looks like it is the easiest way to go. My question is how thick should the mortar be? How long before I start pushing the mortar in with tool or stick? and when is the appropriate time to use a brush to get loose mortar off that may have fallen onto the bricks?
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slownsteady
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C'mon Stadry. We were waiting for someone like you to give the right answer. So?
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havasu
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I'm of no help here. I bought two grout bags to point my new brickwork last week and when the cement stuck in the bag, I gut frustrated and ended up using my own hands. I sure wouldn't recommend this for a big job though!
i like canvas grout bags as, imo, the vinyl 1's suck,,, they never seem to 'break in',,, if your mortar's sticking in the bag, add s'more cement,,, never understood why 5/8" was what the op was grinding out,,, hopefully he was VERY careful IF he used a diamond blade to not damage brick
thickness of mortar is what it needs to be to properly do the work
you squeeze the mortar into the cleaned open jnt then finish w/jointing tool quick as you can - i tool after every 2 or 3 bags,,, you'll know soon enough on your mortar,,, same w/brushing altho i prefer a small fiber scrub brush
thickness of mortar is what it needs to be to properly do the work
you squeeze the mortar into the cleaned open jnt then finish w/jointing tool quick as you can - i tool after every 2 or 3 bags,,, you'll know soon enough on your mortar,,, same w/brushing altho i prefer a small fiber scrub brush
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forgot to post what we use mainly to open joints: arbortechs're GREAT - http://www.as170.com/index2.html - we also have std 4" grinders + hand blowers but h-o's/diy'ers wouldn't be expected to equip the same
http://www.as170.com/videos/AS170 Brick + Mortar Saw MA.html
http://www.as170.com/videos/AS170 Brick + Mortar Saw MA.html
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