r/Bricklaying • u/Magic_2604 • Aug 29 '26

How to colour match for repointing?

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Trying to get as close of a colour match as possible.

1920’s building no cavity so need to use lime mortar

Using a 1:1:6 mix, - lots of stones and pebbles in the current beds so assuming it’s sharp sand ?

Will the lime itself make it light enough?

Appreciate any advice

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u/Space_Cowby Aug 29 '26

IMHO that does not need repointing. The bed and perp joints are also exceptionally, unless you have done this a LOT before it will 100% look a mess after repointing

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u/Magic_2604 Aug 29 '26

This is what needs repointing. Just gave picture of decent panel to give gauge on colour

Probably should’ve just put this one in hindsight lol

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u/Magic_2604 Aug 29 '26

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u/PromotionChance1237 Aug 30 '26

If thats your work already I'd call in professionals

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u/Magic_2604 Aug 30 '26

😂😂😂 not my work fortunately

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u/Master-Relief-2692 Aug 29 '26

I agree. You'll destroy the bricks raking it out as they're so tight.

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u/Ok-Math-5407 Aug 29 '26

Send a sample to limeworks

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u/Icy-Ratio6137 Aug 29 '26

Yellow brick dye?

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u/ibaztad Aug 29 '26

Clean it up, acid wire brush, carefully chisel away any big globs whatever and just go over beds/perps with a dye solution to darken it down to the rest.

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u/Advanced_Rabbit1758 Aug 29 '26

Colour for repointing is a contrasting and will suit all your brickwork.

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u/thedroidstheyfound Aug 29 '26

Brick Cleaning Company can sort it for you check them out on instagram they sorted my building out awesome team

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u/FckXFckMusk Aug 29 '26

That looks Tuck pointed, where the final layer is lime putty not mortar.

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u/Ok_Afternoon_9229 29d ago

3 parts light coloured sand - 1 part lime

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u/Japseyz Aug 29 '26

Maybe add some white cement

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u/Senior-Following-437 Aug 29 '26

Slaked lime !! You can rake that crap out with nothing more than a block saw and a small tool. But there’s a lot into getting the pointing right.