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Got stuck for a full day trying to match a weird old mortar color
It was on a repair job for a 1920s chimney in the old part of town. I must have mixed ten test batches before I finally got the right shade by adding a tiny bit of lamp black. Anyone else have a go-to trick for matching historic mortar?
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craig.grace6d ago
Ever try to match old mortar and end up with a color you could only call "modern regret"? Been there. Lamp black is a lifesaver for sure. I've also had luck with a pinch of local dirt from the site, sounds nuts but it works. That old stuff has so much character, new mixes just look too clean.
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thomas8626d ago
Wait, you actually mix in dirt from the site? I mean, that's kind of genius but also sounds like something that could go so wrong. I'd be so worried about adding weird stuff that messes with the mortar.
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