Sand is the most abundant ingredient in the mix. The powdered cement and lime are the glue that holds the sand together and allows the mortar to bond to each brick (or concrete block, stone or other ...

However, traditional tuckpointing utilizes a mortar mix that perfectly matches the color of the brick, which allows the new mortar to seamlessly blend in. Once the contrasting putty is embedded into ...

the cement and lime coat each grain of sand much like adding beans to a meat chili. The color of each sand particle is hidden by the gray cement/lime coating. This is why when you look at a brand ...