Sand is the most abundant ingredient in the mix. The powdered cement and lime are the glue that holds the sand together and ...

However, traditional tuckpointing utilizes a mortar mix that perfectly matches the color of the brick, which allows the new ...

Dab the sponge on the paint palette, catching a little of each color, and “stamp” out the bricks onto the wall, moving ...

This is why when you look at a brand-new brick or concrete block wall, the color of the mortar is uniform. It’s almost always some shade of solid gray. Mother Nature removes this thin coating of ...