Which Sand for Lime Pointing?

A typical modern lime mortar mix would be 1 part lime putty to 3 parts washed, well graded, sharp sand. Other materials have been used as aggregate instead of sand.

What kind of sand do you mix with lime?

The aggregates most commonly used with hydraulic lime are sand and grit, although for the purpose of matching historic mortars various impurities may have to be added. A good sand should be a washed sharp sand with angular grains to ensure good bonding qualities.

Can you use fine sand for pointing?

Mortar is a mixture of fine sand particles, cement, water and sometimes lime. It's typically used for brick laying and pointing. ... Soft sand is also known as building sand and contains fine grains of sand and is used for bricklaying, pointing and where thin layers of mortar are required.