Repointing the chimney breast with traditional lime mortar. Lime mortar is a good match with old bricks - soft and porous. Portland cement mortar is less permeable and stronger than these bricks which could lead to brick failure and retention of moisture. Lots more detail on my YouTube channel 🤓 #brickie #pointing #DIY #restoration #thepotteringshed #benkilner | Ben Kilner | Facebook

Chimney stack rebuild using traditional lime mortar and a reclaimed terracotta chimney pot 🤓. I used a Portland cement concrete cap for extra durability. The full episode is on my YouTube channel #limemortar #chimney #brickie #restoration #renovation #thepotteringshed #benkilner | Ben Kilner

Repointing with traditional lime mortar in keeping with the original materials 👌 Lime has a good porosity and strength match with these old bricks compared with modern portland cement mixes. I go into more detail on my YouTube channel 🤓👍🏼 | Ben Kilner

Wooden Window Installation & Restoring Brickwork using Hot Lime Mortar Mix