Testimonials
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Further to our recent discussion in relation to this laboratory's recommendation for the repair of faulty mortar joints and the procedures used by your organisation for the same, we considered your comments to resolve any problems that our standard recommendations may have caused, to accommodate your method of repointing, which we approve, we have expended the text of our reports adding the following:
"If the work is to be contracted out to 'Brickwork Restoration' company, which specialises in such work, the above recommendations may be varied to accommodate the technique of repointing developed by this company.
Their 'Mortar Extrusion System' for the repair work involves the use of a specially formulated mortar, which when compared with an ordinary mortar, claimed to form superior bond between the surface of the old mortar and the brick.
For this reason their system requires the replacement of only 15 to 20 mm of the old mortar, which as I understand, they guarantee will ensure the long term durability of the mortar joints."

Yours sincerely,
Stephen Zsembery, MRACI. Chem
Director
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