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Posted on 4. August 20264. August 2026

Repointing Rubble Stone Masonry with Lime Mortar

Nahaufnahme der Hände eines Maurers, der die Fugen eines Bruchsteinsockels saniert. In der linken Hand hält er ein waagerechtes Reibebrett mit frischem Kalkmörtel. Mit der rechten Hand drückt er den Mörtel mit einem Fugeisen in die Steinfuge unterhalb einer hell ockerfarben verputzten Hauswand.

When I took over my old farmhouse in 2016, whose foundation walls date back to 1888, I faced a massive structural task. An old house is a legacy of craftsmanship. Unfortunately, previous owners over the past decades didn’t always make the best decisions for the old masonry. Continue reading “Repointing Rubble Stone Masonry with Lime Mortar”

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Hello, I’m Fred!

I once arrived as a traveler; today I stay as a preserver.

In Cincu (Großschenk), I am renovating a house from 1888 with loving attention to detail.

This blog is both my workshop diary and travel guide.

I invite you to look over my shoulder – whether I’m working on the house or exploring Romania.

Glad you’re here!

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