| Brick repair mortars have improved over the years. | | | | you mortars, but most of the companies are only |
| Originally, all repairs were made using any color of | | | | getting close. The companies that can and do match |
| mortar that was available. As this market grew, it has | | | | your brick repair mortars are using certified mortar |
| become necessary to match the new mortar to the | | | | matching. |
| original mortar around the home. This practice of | | | | Certified mortar matches are lab analyzed matches. |
| brick restoration has been in use for nearly ten years. | | | | Samples are taken from the mortar joints of a |
| However, there are newer methods available which | | | | project and sent into the lab. These mortar samples |
| allow for more precise mortar matching. Now, you | | | | are tested for their general hardness and |
| can match any mortar every time. | | | | composition. Each color tone in the samples are |
| Twenty years ago, custom mortar matching was | | | | identified and matched. This includes local |
| completely unheard of. In fact, ten years ago this | | | | contaminates that may be found in the mortar which |
| idea was laughed at. All repairs were performed as | | | | change it texture or color. |
| side projects, and were not expected to match | | | | After a formula is created to match the samples |
| mortar colors. You can see evidence of this on nearly | | | | taken, the formula is physically tested and confirmed |
| any old building on your local town square. | | | | to match the samples taken. From these confirmed |
| Over the past ten years, it has become more | | | | formulas, certified pre-mix mortars are created, and |
| desired to have your mortar matched to the original | | | | shipped out to be used. These pre-mix mortars are |
| mortars in a building simply because public awareness | | | | guaranteed to match the original mortar colors. |
| of this ability. However, many of the contractors in | | | | Make sure that your contractor is using certified |
| this market still laugh and think that custom mortars | | | | mortar matches, and ensure that you are getting a |
| are simple marketing tactics and have proclaimed | | | | job done right. These repairs are too costly to pay |
| they too can match these mortars. With these | | | | for poor mortar matching, and these certified |
| contractors, custom mortar matching simply means | | | | mortars are available to everyone. You or your |
| that they will make an attempt to get the mortar | | | | contractors have access to order certified mortar |
| close. | | | | matches, and you don't have to settle for less.Be |
| There are companies around that can and do match | | | | sure it is a certified mortar match. |