Lime Pointing Course

Learn the skills to help you carry out your own mortar pointing repairs.

Would you like to undertake repointing works as part of a renovation project or simply as general maintenance to traditional masonry structures?

This practical 'hands on' training day will give participants the skill to undertake repointing works with confidence.

This course will provide a sound understanding of traditional building technology, repair techniques and the materials to use when carrying out repointing.

Attendees are encouraged to bring along images of their projects to discuss with the SLCT tutor on the day.

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Course Suitability

This course is aimed at those who own or are responsible for a traditional building.

Also suitable for those responsible for maintenance works to traditional buildings or a renovation and conservation project.

We are always happy to help learners choose the right course. Please contact us if you would like to discuss which course is suitable for you.
Learning Outcomes

Ability to recognise original lime mortars and later inappropriate cement mortars
Ability to proportion out accurately sand and lime binders
Understand how joints and beds should be prepared to receive new lime pointing
Ability to apply lime mortars with pinning stones into prepared joints and beds
Understand the curing conditions required for lime mortars to harden

Course Programme

Health and Safety issues
Introduction to traditional buildings
Historic use of lime mortars
Understanding the range of binders, sands and aggregates for traditional mortars
Mortar Mixing
Preparing masonry joints
Techniques of working
Placing of mortar for repointing
Joint finishing
Curing and protection regimes