Before restoration: "Hard Portland mortar joint"

After restoration: Correctly repointed with Hydraulic Lime mortars in the colonial ridge joint style, this historic profile allows water to shed off the wall and not collect on ledges of stone.

Repointed Natural Hydraulic Lime tortoise joint on sandstone arch.

Repointed Natural Hydraulic Lime tortoise joint close up.

Granite with a raised ribbon joint in colored hydraulic lime mortar.

Cutting the joint.

Finished ribbon joint.