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Mortar & Render

UK mortar and render guides from Build Journal: the right mix ratios for bricklaying, pointing and rendering, plus free mortar and sand-and-cement calculators.

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Mortar Mix Ratio Guide: Bricklaying, Pointing, Blockwork and Render A plain-English UK guide to the right mortar mix ratio for bricklaying, pointing, blockwork and render, including 4:1, 5:1 and 6:1 sand to cement, plasticiser and NHL lime mortars. 10 min read

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