flint work

[sussexlogs]

flint work going up slow work

Edited July 25, 2016 by sussexlogs

[Onoff]

Marvellous. I've heard flint work is slow going. They did it "properly" near me on an extension to an original cottage and it looks great. Tbh I thought they'd never finish. Then did the local Old School building using the flint "blocks". Difference is massive.

 

So is this a lime mortar being used? Interested as I want to do inset flint panels, using individual flints, in my gate pillars.

[sussexlogs]

yes slow going .no lime using opc. working on it 3 to 4 hours a day

[Onoff]

2 minutes ago, sussexlogs said:

yes slow going .no lime using opc. working on it 3 to 4 hours a day

Sorry, what's  "opc"?

[sussexlogs]

ordinary Portland cement. ie cement

[Onoff]

12 hours ago, sussexlogs said:

ordinary Portland cement. ie cement

 

Cheers for that. I'm sure I read back over on eBuild that because flints are so non porous then "opc" products don't adhere to them too well. As the mortar dries it shrinks around the flint. This allows water in between the flint and mortar.....which can freeze etc, etc.

[mvincentd]

I'm really interested in your build...looks great and mine might turn out to have a lot in common.  I'm in Brighton (though my build is Dorset).  I'd love to come be nosy and happily help a couple half days on the flint ('help'..read learn, or perhaps hinder.  I'm a total novice who hasn't dug a hole in my plot yet even).