Getting a Clean Look When Pointing Sandstone Walls
If you've spent any time looking at old masonry, you've probably realized that pointing sandstone walls isn't quite as straightforward as working with modern brick. Sandstone has a personality—it's porous, often quite soft, and it reacts to the weather in ways that can be a bit frustrating if you don't treat it right. If you use the wrong materials or a sloppy technique, you aren't just making the wall look messy; you might actually be causing long-term damage to the stone itself. ...