Dear Mr Michael James, I watch your videos with huge interest and admire your craftsmanship. I understand lime pointing should be used to preserve period properties build with porus bricks or stone work. However, if someone is rennovating a cheap house made out of sandstone that's valued under £50k, it is not economical to repoint the property with nhl 3.5, so what would you suggest the solution is. It is a question I really wish someone would guide me to the right answer.
@@sinansalman2847 You've worked out that it's not economical to repoint a house worth 50k. That's an assumption. I think you're wrong. Why do you think it won't be economical?
Because I habe been told that if you use lime to point the outside of a property, you then cannot use gypsum based products like multi finish and plasterboard on the inside and you will end up getting damp. Secondly, a bad of nhl 3.5 is £12, while a bag of cement is £3, plusevery house on the street is pointed witj cement including chimney and Hip tiles, if one was to remove everything and start again, it would cost a great deal. I appreciate your guidance Mr James
Thanks Mike, very much appreciated.
Love seeing your work sir.
Hi Mike, Can one use washed crushed coal? I ask this because it appears that the old mortar in my wall has little flecks of what seems to be coal.
Go to Womersleys for some clinker coal ash.
Dear Mr Michael James, I watch your videos with huge interest and admire your craftsmanship. I understand lime pointing should be used to preserve period properties build with porus bricks or stone work.
However, if someone is rennovating a cheap house made out of sandstone that's valued under £50k, it is not economical to repoint the property with nhl 3.5, so what would you suggest the solution is. It is a question I really wish someone would guide me to the right answer.
You're wrong in your assumption.
Dude give it a go it's not hard just persevere
@@michaeljamesdesign what assumption is that, and i humbly ask for a point I. The right direction.
Great informative videos by the way!
@@sinansalman2847 You've worked out that it's not economical to repoint a house worth 50k. That's an assumption. I think you're wrong. Why do you think it won't be economical?
Because I habe been told that if you use lime to point the outside of a property, you then cannot use gypsum based products like multi finish and plasterboard on the inside and you will end up getting damp.
Secondly, a bad of nhl 3.5 is £12, while a bag of cement is £3, plusevery house on the street is pointed witj cement including chimney and Hip tiles, if one was to remove everything and start again, it would cost a great deal.
I appreciate your guidance Mr James
RIP Sammy
Poor Sammy
Is hot lime quick lime ?
It is indeed Kate.
@@michaeljamesdesign OK cool can you mix it in a cement mixer like nhl 2 or lime
@@kategrey3068 Not really.