Comments for Reading between the lines http://www.mortar.org.uk/blog The blog of the Mortar Industry Association Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:39:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Comment on New-build housing market looking better by David Bandey http://www.mortar.org.uk/blog/?p=28&cpage=1#comment-1170 David Bandey Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:39:42 +0000 http://www.mortar.org.uk/blog/?p=28#comment-1170 We certainly need more new housing. We certainly need more new housing.

]]> Comment on Cold weather working with mortars by Colin http://www.mortar.org.uk/blog/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-1169 Colin Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:14:45 +0000 http://www.mortar.org.uk/blog/?p=24#comment-1169 This is something that needs to be considered every January/Feb! This is something that needs to be considered every January/Feb!

]]> Comment on Cold weather working with mortars by Neil Beningfield http://www.mortar.org.uk/blog/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-116 Neil Beningfield Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:42:53 +0000 http://www.mortar.org.uk/blog/?p=24#comment-116 The original comment was very relevant, and the follow-up from Paul is of interest too. it would be great if there was a site method for checking the state of the curing, but unfortunately, so far as I am aware, there is not (although someone once said "never say never"!). As with many things, short cuts in the field of on-site testing are constantly being suggested, with quick new test methods being proposed, but in general they are unfortunately not a substitute for older, lengthier methods, although of course we must still keep trying to innovate. So - over to our readers, can anyone else help with a quick on-site method of determining the maturity/state of curing of a mortar? The original comment was very relevant, and the follow-up from Paul is of interest too. it would be great if there was a site method for checking the state of the curing, but unfortunately, so far as I am aware, there is not (although someone once said “never say never”!).

As with many things, short cuts in the field of on-site testing are constantly being suggested, with quick new test methods being proposed, but in general they are unfortunately not a substitute for older, lengthier methods, although of course we must still keep trying to innovate.

So – over to our readers, can anyone else help with a quick on-site method of determining the maturity/state of curing of a mortar?

]]> Comment on Cold weather working with mortars by Paul Ennis http://www.mortar.org.uk/blog/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-102 Paul Ennis Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:55:26 +0000 http://www.mortar.org.uk/blog/?p=24#comment-102 Is there a method whereby you can determine whether or not mortar on site is cured? Is there a method whereby you can determine whether or not mortar on site is cured?

]]> Comment on Welcome to ‘Reading between the lines’ by Colin Carr http://www.mortar.org.uk/blog/?p=3&cpage=1#comment-2 Colin Carr Fri, 21 May 2010 10:37:44 +0000 http://www.mortar.org.uk/blog/?p=3#comment-2 Seems like a good idea. Seems like a good idea.

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