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teacher life: May 2015
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Monday, 18 May 2015. Some of the pitfalls of listed building ownership and the need for professionals. If you're new to the concept of listed buildings, or are currently thinking about having work done to yours and are not sure about which materials to use or the possible legal implications concerning alterations (however minor), then this is for you. When mulling over a purchase it's worth the effort to check out whether listed building consent has been sought for previous work. No record will indic...
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teacher life: Correct aggregates for repointing where lime mortar is concerned
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Tuesday, 5 May 2015. Correct aggregates for repointing where lime mortar is concerned. Can you throw a few bags in your boot and get going with a project? You may even devalue your property. Sharp sand, on the other hand, has very little influence on colour. But it will. Is the current standard. And finally there’s the finish. Lime must be brush finished and should never be. In sum, lime takes time and the process of lime mortar repointing is very labour intensive. Mess up on something as simple as w...
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teacher life: July 2013
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Monday, 15 July 2013. Cement mortar vs. lime mortar. Why use cement mortar? Cement vs. lime mortar. Both lime putty and NHL are easily obtainable and the information below provides a case to discontinue the use of cement. Advantages of lime over cement. Lime putty absorbs CO. In the curing process. In fact, it absorbs nearly 75% of its own weight in CO. By being produced at lower temperatures than cement, both lime putty and NHL require less energy - this results in up to 20% less CO. By using lime based...
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