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How to fix loose wall capping

  • 22-05-2010 9:07pm
    #1
    Kashkai
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    As part of a landscaping project last year, we had a wall built at the edge of the patio which was capped with indian limestone.

    I noticed today that at least 2 of the cappings are loose and as my kids like to run along this wall, I'm afraid the capping will shift and they'll fall with the capping coming down on top of them.

    Whats the best way to go about fixing them? Is it a case of remove the old mortar and redo or is there a quicker fix?

    Any ideas why the mortar failed? Poor mix etc?


Comments

  • #2
    Martron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭Martron


    Tec-7

    glue it back on. you my have to re point the joint but other than that should be fine.


  • #3
    mazthespark
    Registered Users Posts: 630 ✭✭✭mazthespark


    may be a better fix to re do altogether. mix may have failed for a number of reasons the big freeze may not have helped. may have never bonded well with the stone etc. tec 7 isnt a bad suggestion either but dont know how well it would hold up to kids running over it etc


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