cowoman Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Any advice for renovating outside stonework? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Can you go into photobucket and use the edit feature to size it for forums/message boards ? That should sort it.[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 No what you did isn't wrong, but because your pic was so big we have a situation where readers will have to scroll right and left to read the posts. If you return to photobox you will find that just above each picture in your album there is an option to edit> resize> select website,email. When it us done choose the last option on the right hand column - Forums and Bullitin Boards. Copy & paste the html - this should give the right size: [IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/russethouse/Gay1955001.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 See if this works: [IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/russethouse/100_0551.jpg[/IMG]OK, I'll change your pic now [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearly Retired (I am now) Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 You could put the stone wok in the dishwasher and see how it turns out! LOL ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowoman Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 wish I could it would only take 45 minutes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jxedwards Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Cowoman,We are having our the outside walls of our stone house renovated as I type.The local marconnaire is undertaking the task.He has at present removed by hand all loose 'jointing' that has been added to over many years.Next he will sand blast the jointsHe will then fill the joints by 'forcing' the 'cement' compound into the joints with the use of compressed air.Then the joints will be finished by hand.It is costing about 100 euros per m2.It is not a job I would like to tackle myself as he has an array of access platforms compressors etc,If you PM me with your email address I can send you pics of his progress this far.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misty123 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I think it looks really charming as it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timc17 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 [quote user="cowoman"]Any advice for renovating outside stonework? [/quote]Whereabouts in France are you as this might have a bearing on the cost of the repointing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowoman Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 We have got to repoint the outside of this house because over the years windows have been blocked up and it has a patchwork look in places.My husband wants to do it himself because its too big to pay someone to do it.We have got to find out the mix.Everyone seems to have different ideas,someone says to add hardener others say you shouldnt.I wish there was an official take on this...Any ideas welcomeWe Have looked at this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londoneye Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I have repointed (most) of our large barn. Once you get the hang of it, its not particularly hard. It is, however, tedious, tedious, and even more tedious. Your husband may also risk getting something like tennis elbow if he is not careful. You could do it between you (I am a very small female).However, it will not look like the professionals have done it .... everyone who looks at our pointing is very complimentary about it. However, I am not daft, they are just amazed that I had a go at doing it myself and normally horrified when they see the scaffolding I was working from for the top (safe but high; if you are not keen on heights don't even start, and don't even think you can do it without scaffolding). However, to my eyes it certainly could look better (and no I am not putting any pictures on for everyone to laugh at thank you).So, perhaps you need to think about how good you want it to look as well as the cost.There are many different mixes (so I hear). I used 4 sand to 1 chalk, but no doubt lots of people will say that is not right (and they will probably be correct !). However, it stuck ok and it still looks fine (well as good as it ever did !). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowoman Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 Thanks for that.My husband has got a squarish scaffolding tower with locking wheels and he will push it around the house as needed.I am going to have a go as well but at the low level because i go funny when heights are involved.He is fine with heights though,he loves nothing better than hanging off roofs and basically scaring the life out of me!Im sure your barn looks good,and it must be lovely to stand back and think"i did that"You have put your heart and soul into it what more could an old barn wantthanks for mail its given me some encouragment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 [quote user="Russethouse"][IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y194/russethouse/Gay1955001.jpg[/IMG][/quote]is this you when you was a little younger RH ? [Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowoman Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 I can definetly see a likeness can you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I did all our stonework on our place. Best thing to do is study similiar jobs being done round and about where you live. Ask the guy on the job what mix he uses because techniques seem to vary slightly from region to region.I used yellow sand and a product called Tradifarge (made by Lafarge, a mixture of white cement and lime) in a four-to-one mix - this was on the advice of various builders doing stonework nearby. I bought a kind of mason's hammer, like a single handed pick, for hacking out the old mortar. I had an old brush head in a bucket of water with me on the scaffolding, and when i'd finished, say, a square meter of pointing-up i'd wash any excess mortar that had got on to the stones themselves and finish off the joint by scrubbing at it. You soon get into the hang of it, and although, as someone has mentioned, it's tedious, the self satisfaction of seeing the finished job is worth it.This is me on the job![IMG]http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q223/sheeponabike/wall.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowoman Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 Thanks for that.Fantastic picture and great result.I love the house by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inca Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 My wife and I used the same method and materials as raindog, but with a three-in-one mix and used an old uk triangular headed paint scraper to rake out between tight stones.Hard work but really worth the effort.Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 [quote user="cowoman"]Thanks for that.Fantastic picture and great result.I love the house by the way.[/quote]thanks, good luck with the work.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timc17 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 The macon i work with uses Tradifarge and sand in a mix of 3 to 1 with an additive that expels water.He normally charges 60 - 70 euros per sq mtr for hacking out and repointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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