The rains last week put a halt with work on the stone exterior walls.

But today we made decisions on the type and color of grout for the exterior walls.

Proper grouting is a very important to the stability, waterproofing and aesthetics of a historic building.

It basically means filling in the areas around the existing stones to seal the walls from the elements. I looked up some videos on You Tube to show the process. Just think piping icing but in a structural sense.

In a cake, it’s just decorative but in a building, it is the basic foundation, the A-B-C of a structure that will determine its longevity and stability. You’ll have a better understanding watching this.

Plus read this. We opted for the standard joint to have that recessed area that would make the old stones pop rather than recede.

 

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The grout looks dark grey in the photo- but it was just applied. Grout that is dried turns lighter. We hope this will to dry closer to a few shades darker than the existing stone walls.

 

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The skies were blue and the day was just perfect for some Grouting 101.

 

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