Roles

Repointing Historic Masonry Buildings to Last

Return of Lime Putty Mortar

John P. Speweik, CSI
Historic Masonry Specialist
U.S. Heritage Group, Inc.

As a young boy growing up in a family of stone masons, mixing mo

Lime Putty Sand Mortar

Lime putty sand mortar should have additional water. This mixture must be protected from the air in sealed containers with a wet piece of burlap over the top or sealed in a large plastic bag to prevent evaporatio