North Yorkshire Mortar (2.5:1)

North Yorkshire Mortar is renowned for its traditional composition and its historic association with the region’s architectural heritage.

Nosterfield aggregate 2.5:1 – Pointing, scratch coats (with hair or fibres), float coats and parging/torching with hair or fibres.

• High workability
• Vapour permeable
• Capillary active
• Can be used with wet or dry masonry
• Cleaner work, premixed matured putty avoids limes leeching to the surface
• Compression resistant lime mortar
• Joint surfaces can be finished the same day
• Replicates original traditional pointing
• Long shelf life if stored correctly

For a ‘hydraulic set’ in traditional hot lime mortars and plasters, Pozzolans (a powdered additive) may be desired in some circumstances.