Coloured Mortar for Brickwork Repairs

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NzVanFan

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#293476 24-Jan-2022 21:35

I've got some brick pointing that I need to do - just enough to be annoying. Any tips as to where / how to get the right coloured mortar? Had a quick look at Mitre10 / Bunnings in the weekend but staff at both places weren't much help. They seemed to have one that would go grey but I need something that's more cream looking. Anyone got any clues?

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#2855872 24-Jan-2022 21:38

I've used this:

https://www.bunnings.co.nz/selleys-no-more-gaps-mortar-filler-repair-440g-sandstone_p0493351

Funny that you say "they couldn't help"!

NzVanFan

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#2855873 24-Jan-2022 21:46

Thought about that but I'd still need a fair few tubes I think.

I'd made the mistake of going in on the weekend and think I got the "junior" at both places - might have to go in mid week when the guys that know what they are talking about are working....

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#2855890 24-Jan-2022 23:06

I got white mortar. I Need to get rid of it. Have about 3 maybe 4 bags. (cement sized bags)

It's in a bag. Im in Auckland though, not sure where you are. I wont be couriering it, its not light.

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#2856145 25-Jan-2022 15:33

Get the white mortar then add an oxide in the colour you need. They stock colours at Bunnings or tilers or ceramic (clay) suppliers. Ceramic suppliers like the one in Huntly if it is still there would have the widest colours but from memory Bunnings had a fair few.

I had a few nail holes in huntly brick I needed filled and mixed two oxides (yellow ochre and rutile light, heavy on the ochre) to white tile mortar (since it's cosmetic and not structural) and it worked brilliantly. Matched up very well. Did a couple colours for the variations in the brick.

I wouldn't use any product that is silicone etc based.

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#2856320 25-Jan-2022 21:24

NzVanFan:
I'd made the mistake of going in on the weekend and think I got the "junior" at both places - might have to go in mid week when the guys that know what they are talking about are working....

Always look for the old guys, the younger ones can tell you which aisle something is in and offer general advice but if you want hands-on advice based on experience you need to locate one of the retired-builder types.

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#2856321 25-Jan-2022 21:25

NzVanFan:
They seemed to have one that would go grey but I need something that's more cream looking.

Could you post a photo of what you're after? It's quite possible someone on here has some spare stuff floating around after a reno...