It’s just sand and cement mortar troweled in and then brushed off.
Ahh, y u no choose lime
https://www.buildingconservation.com/articles/pointing/lime-pointing.htm
Nah - I totally get the point of using lime mortar in old buildings but this has replaced raised sand and cement pointing that has been in the wall for decades without issue. And I wanted it to match the new part of the house.
sand and cement pointing that has been in the wall for decades without issue
That's good to hear
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Ahh, y u no choose lime
https://www.buildingconservation.com/articles/pointing/lime-pointing.htm