DieScholz´ens
2017-11-20 10:23:27
- #1
Hello everyone,
the flower box (concrete) on the loggia had to be removed due to the renovation measures. It was connected to the masonry and now I'm missing about 3-4 stones on the left and right.
Because of that, I certainly won't be able to get a mason (assumption).
Now I think that inserting these stones can't be that difficult (or can it). I have never dealt with something like this before but would now dare to insert these stones myself. They are made of sand-lime brick (see photo), so I would now go to the nearest hardware store and get the matching stones including mortar.
1st question: do I need to pay attention to anything regarding the mortar for sand-lime brick?
2nd question: I read online that after completion you should remove some mortar from the joint to then plaster it finally (sounds logical, but what do I know) so is this how it’s done?
3rd question: should I better keep my hands off it altogether?
Thanks a thousand and best regards, Claudia

the flower box (concrete) on the loggia had to be removed due to the renovation measures. It was connected to the masonry and now I'm missing about 3-4 stones on the left and right.
Because of that, I certainly won't be able to get a mason (assumption).
Now I think that inserting these stones can't be that difficult (or can it). I have never dealt with something like this before but would now dare to insert these stones myself. They are made of sand-lime brick (see photo), so I would now go to the nearest hardware store and get the matching stones including mortar.
1st question: do I need to pay attention to anything regarding the mortar for sand-lime brick?
2nd question: I read online that after completion you should remove some mortar from the joint to then plaster it finally (sounds logical, but what do I know) so is this how it’s done?
3rd question: should I better keep my hands off it altogether?
Thanks a thousand and best regards, Claudia