Step 3: Once the brick area is completely dry, sweep Type N mortar mix or jointing sand into the cracks and crevices of the patio or walkway. Step 4: ...

Mix three parts sand with one part of Type-N masonry cement. Mix in just enough water so that it holds its shape. Now take an hour break for a cool drink while the mortar stiffens. You have about ...

Mortar is a gooey mix of water, lime, cement and sand. The recipe has changed significantly since the 19th century as masons adopted a harder type of mortar. Home-repair stores do not routinely ...

When you mix the three ingredients above to make fresh mortar, 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 ...