Runningman Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Just re hashed a fireplace opening and attached brick slips to the walls. Now for the pointing !! A problem, the mortar mix in the gun is hardening too quickly, would a plasticising solution help ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningman Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 Just watched YouTube,some good advice on there. Using plasticiser in mortar mix would appear to be more than useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafya Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Use a brick jointer, you shouldn’t need a gun for brick slips. I did the external insulation on one of my shops and covered it with brick slips and did all the pointing using one= https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/am-tech-brick-jointer-553981370?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl5DCzNTq7wIVievtCh0tHgeqEAQYAyABEgI9IPD_BwE plasticiser in the mortar mix does help when using a mortar gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve68 Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 56 minutes ago, mafya said: Use a brick jointer, you shouldn’t need a gun for brick slips. I did the external insulation on one of my shops and covered it with brick slips and did all the pointing using one= https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/am-tech-brick-jointer-553981370?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl5DCzNTq7wIVievtCh0tHgeqEAQYAyABEgI9IPD_BwE plasticiser in the mortar mix does help when using a mortar gun. I gone very low tech and use a small off cut from a hose pipe! When pointing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider1 Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Platisicer is a must in any bwk. We put a drop of fairy liquid in water and i mean a drop to half bucket water just as good different sand red and grey can be nightmare with out it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apelike Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 2 hours ago, spider1 said: Platisicer is a must in any bwk. We put a drop of fairy liquid in water and i mean a drop to half bucket water just as good different sand red and grey can be nightmare with out it When I was in a brickie gang that was all we used to use and just as good as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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