Sand is the most abundant ingredient in the mix. The powdered cement and lime are the glue that holds the sand together and allows the mortar to bond to each brick (or concrete block, stone or other ...

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This is why when you look at a brand-new brick or concrete block wall, the color of the mortar is uniform. It’s almost always some shade of solid gray. Mother Nature removes this thin coating of ...

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