I have a brick front home. The front porch (mortor) is failing and I see grass coming thru some areas.
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Baby H
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Should this be a regrout job or the repair morter? Does it matter which one is used of course understand that a bag of mortor would go futher?
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This is called "re-pointing" and to get a good Idea of what is involved check out this article from the National park service. http://www.nps.gov/hps/tps/briefs/brief02.htm
KMS Woodworks
on Apr 09, 2012
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hmmm KMS, This is more than I want to accomplish
Baby H
on Apr 09, 2012
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grout isn't made for this use - you might try soil sterilant 1st - perhaps the grass isn't as large an issue as you think - even hot water will kill most weeds/grass
Its Really Concrete, Inc.
on Apr 10, 2012
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Its Really Concrete but it has pockets of missing Mortar. So I need to do something.
Baby H
on Apr 10, 2012
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You can assume that this will not get any better over time...killing the grass is the first step...roundup can be used to..the second will be patching or sealing....at a minimal level some "mortar repair" caulk should be used to keep the water out...water in a freeze thaw cycle will keep compounding the problem.
KMS Woodworks
on Apr 10, 2012
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Hi KMS thats correct, I'm just trying to understand if I should be getting a bag of mortar or the repair tube. Is there really a difference other than a bag will do more area? Thanks
Baby H
on Apr 10, 2012
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Cost...the bag rate is far cheaper... a "bags" worth of volume in tubes of caulk will cost a ton more. The tube are great for small quick fixes.
KMS Woodworks
on Apr 10, 2012
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Thanks KMS, basically I asked the guy at the store and his answer was" there is a difference but he wasn't sure what". LOL
Baby H
on Apr 10, 2012
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stay outta them stores - last week many of those employees were holding signs in front of tax preparers OR gold buyers :-) or it seems to me, anyway. the ' difference ' is the tubes contain polymers & bags don't - kms is right but you need type s mortar if buying a bag, NOT N,,, repairs are always different than 1st noted - more information is ALWAYS a HUGE help
Its Really Concrete, Inc.
on Apr 11, 2012
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thanks Its Really Concrete!!
Baby H
on Apr 11, 2012
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