Ecologic™ Mortar Custom Product Description:
Ecologic™ Mortar Customized. Ecologic™ Mortar Customized is a custom “Mix and Go” mortar that can utilize any Saint-Astier® NHL binder, Prompt® Natural Cement, Carmeuse® High Calcium Hydrate, Quick Lime, Ecologic™ Hydraulic Lime 3.5 Platinum along with many other types of cements and lime blends designed and fit for the purpose for which they are intended to be used. To begin the conversation about an Ecologic™ Mortar Customized blend send your sample to our laboratory using this form: https://www.limeworks.us/wp-content/uploads/Sample-Submission-Form-Revised-12-19-23.pdf and we will contact you on the next steps. Our custom service allows you to obtain case-specific “in-kind” replacement materials that go beyond our 12 stock Ecologic™ Mortar colors which are based on Saint-Astier® NHL 3.5 and create the most authentic reproduction material for your important project.
Available in 12 stock colors and 3 different grades:
- Coarse(G) to be used for joints over 3/8″
- Fine (F) to be used for joints between 1/4”-3/8”
- Butter Joint to be used for joints under 1/4”
deGruchy’s Ecologic™ Mortar, in any of the stock colors, is simply a prepared blend of binder, aggregate, and pigments to which you add water, mix, and go to work. Our lime mortar is suitable for historic buildings to re-point, stucco, parge, and plaster and contains zero Portland Cement. Ecologic™ Lime Mortar can also lay/re-lay brick, terra cotta, block, and stone on modern construction. Ecologic™ Mortar is a “Green” Product and the result is an “Old World” Lime finish that is chemically and physically suitable as a replacement mortar for historic masonry.
I love working with this mortar. Its soft and buttery and has a much warmer “feel” and look than a Portland. A MUST for historic projects.
Used to repoint as well as rebuild parts of an old (122 yrs) house. Previous owners had used portland cement so we had to chisel that all out and then use this. Worked great and was simple. The only issue is the dang shipping is outrageously expensive….
Ordered the Ecologic Mortar one day and received it the next. Got right to work and discovered it mixed up smoothly and easily. Turned a “specialist” job into a satisfying, affordable DIY project. Staff kindly answered my many questions on the phone, and prices for product and shipping more than fair.
Don’t just wear gloves, wear a good face mask. Even with a mask that lime finds its way up my nose!
LimeWorks is the best! Everyone there was so helpful with advice for my project. Having never done brickwork before, I was definitely going in cold building this hearth, but with much invaluable help from Anthony, my daughter and I did it. Even when I accidentally ordered the wrong color, they advised me how to tint it. I was initially drawn to the ecologic mortar for environmental reasons, and I received a wealth of information in addition to a great product. Much thanks to everyone at LimeWorks!
Easy to use for someone with no mortar experience. I did find it easier to just smear it aggressively into the cracks with a gloved hand since our walls are very lumpy. Smoothed over it with a damp sponge and it blended pretty nicely. Very happy with the mortar and the customer service when I called to ask a few questions before purchase was super helpful/friendly. (before & after pic)