This week I'm busy removing cement mortar from inside our walls and the damage it's caused over the years is obvious, it's also amazing how wet the walls are behind modern plaster too... re-pointing with lime will come next, it's interesting to see your mix, I've never seen that before. Will be interesting to see how it holds up over the years.
I'm repointing my walls now too so it was really nice to watch this and see I was doing the same and hopefully mine will be ok! Great to see all your progress!
Noticed the cement you’re putting into the mix inside of your house. I have a similar house stone wall cottage that the previous owner used cement lime mix and did a beautiful job on the pointing, had to be removed because the walls on the inside held onto the wet.
@ My house has exposed stone on the inside and outside I hope to render the outside with a breathable render, i will point with lime, lime putty and shovel full of NHL for structural. I understand your reasoning, Don’t forget we don’t live in Portugal it Ireland and Ireland gets lots of rain. Old cottages have thick walls and can hold onto a lot of water. What could happen is the wet will travel through your wall and stop at the cement, and stay there “it will permanently keep the cement mortar a dark colour, and the danger is down the road that green moss and mould will have the perfect conditions to grow. Now when the house is heated, the cement mortar is not as conductive as lime. To many old houses end up damp because of sand and cement mortar. I’m no expert on this subject, I just unfortunately had to learn from my own experience with my 2 story stone build cottage. I had to removed all concrete including the floor and pointing from inside and outside the house. Best of luck.
@@TheHiddenHouseIreland ok.not understanding the leaving rock on the outside and pointing and covering on inside.. some leave rock inside but clad the whole our side..
Noel has so much patience, such a massive and tedious task but well worth it, looks really good, I'm pleased he has Roy to keep him company.❤
I know. It is tedious and it’s been very cold, but hopefully spring is coming soon. 😊❤️
Great work Noel . That pointing makes such a difference to the look of the stone
This week I'm busy removing cement mortar from inside our walls and the damage it's caused over the years is obvious, it's also amazing how wet the walls are behind modern plaster too... re-pointing with lime will come next, it's interesting to see your mix, I've never seen that before. Will be interesting to see how it holds up over the years.
what a great worker you are Noel that’s very hard work all that mixing. keep going at your own pace it’s looking beautiful
Great work Noel 👏 its nice & calm there after the storm ! Roy is great company for you xx
Good job Noel, keep plodding on mate it will be worth it. The days are getting longer and the weather warmer hopefully. Happy days.
Hope so. Blue skies today and little wind. Ideal for building work to begin.
Keep going Noel........ There's light at the end of the tunnel! 👍
Always! 🙌
Tedious work but can instantly see the difference! Looks good,
Absolutely. 👍
I'm repointing my walls now too so it was really nice to watch this and see I was doing the same and hopefully mine will be ok! Great to see all your progress!
Haha you can be in solidarity with each other! 🤣 Hope it’s going well. I need to catch up on your videos… take car and sending hugs ❤️
Hey Aisling, how bizarre, everyone seems to be pointing stonework!!! We obviously watch the same channels, almost feels like a family.❤
@patkilmurray4702 it really does ♥️ there's a lovely little community here
Noticed the cement you’re putting into the mix inside of your house. I have a similar house stone wall cottage that the previous owner used cement lime mix and did a beautiful job on the pointing, had to be removed because the walls on the inside held onto the wet.
@@TheJaysfluid Was it exposed stone on the exterior or rendered? Rendering locks the moisture in so it can’t evaporate outward.
@ My house has exposed stone on the inside and outside I hope to render the outside with a breathable render, i will point with lime, lime putty and shovel full of NHL for structural. I understand your reasoning, Don’t forget we don’t live in Portugal it Ireland and Ireland gets lots of rain. Old cottages have thick walls and can hold onto a lot of water.
What could happen is the wet will travel through your wall and stop at the cement, and stay there “it will permanently keep the cement mortar a dark colour, and the danger is down the road that green moss and mould will have the perfect conditions to grow. Now when the house is heated, the cement mortar is not as conductive as lime. To many old houses end up damp because of sand and cement mortar.
I’m no expert on this subject, I just unfortunately had to learn from my own experience with my 2 story stone build cottage. I had to removed all concrete including the floor and pointing from inside and outside the house.
Best of luck.
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Hope you wear a mask by blowing out the dust. Greatings from germany.
I am!
Alot of the renovated stone building had used cement. And ruined the building .it all keeps moisture in . Maybe the lime in the mix will breath😅
We want it to breathe outward but not inward. It will be tanked and watertight on the inside. 👍
Great video Noel,however I'm now more taken with wanting the name of your jacket where to buy please.
@@TheHiddenHouseIreland ok.not understanding the leaving rock on the outside and pointing and covering on inside.. some leave rock inside but clad the whole our side..
What about condensation?, cold bridge?, I am very disappointed what you doing!@@TheHiddenHouseIreland
@ underfloor heating will keep the inside of the house a constant temperature. See earlier comments about house breathing outward not inwards.