Project Profiles
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Masonry Repointing |
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Former college buildings, Hyde, Greater Manchester |
| Material Specified: |
Easipoint Yorkstone, Natural and Red |
| Reason for choice: |
The EasiPoint gun-injected mortar system was used to create deep-filled weatherproof joints during the refurbishment of historic former college buildings in Hyde, Greater Manchester. |
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Boulder wall, Blackpool |
| Material Specified: |
Easipoint Black |
| Reason for choice: |
THE need for a durable, long-lasting mortar capable of being injected into the narrowest of joints on a special feature at a new leisure and activity park was met by specifying EasiPoint. |
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Penwortham Bridge, Preston, Lancashire |
| Material Specified: |
Easipoint Historic Mortar in Dark Brown and Dark Grey |
| Reason for choice: |
The county council chose Easipoint after successfully using mortars from the range on two earlier bridge refurbishment projects. Easipoint Historic Mortar, a lime-based and cement–free formulation was chosen to provide finished joints capable of accommodating slight movement. |
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Chez Jallot, Limousin, France, featured on C4 Grand Designs Abroad |
| Material Specified: |
EasiPoint Restoration, Border Grit |
| Reason for choice: |
Most authentic material for the repointing work. Gun application was also a boon to the couple who restored the house from top to bottom as it cut the time needed for repointing. |
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Emmanuel Church, Leeds, West Yorks |
| Material Specified: |
EasiPoint Historic Mortar in Sandstone |
| Reason for choice: |
Mortar joints on parts of the steeple were weathered right through to the interior, requiring repointing to a depth of 30-40mm. Architects Halliday Clark, in consultation with structural engineers White Young Green, decided that gun-injected EasiPoint applied using restrictor nozzles would provide the best solution. |
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Pier Sea Defences, Sunderland |
| Material Specified: |
EasiPoint Standard mortar in natural |
| Reason for choice: |
Chosen for its ease of application, which was a paramount consideration at this exposed location. |
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Hattersley Tower Block, Manchester |
| Material Specified: |
Standard EasiPoint in special colour-matched Red |
| Reason for choice: |
Gun-injected application would ensure a void-free fill of the raked out joints and provide the level of weatherproofing required |
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Tanser Court Sheltered Housing Scheme, Dunchurch, Rugby |
| Material Specified: |
EasiPoint Historic Lime Mortar in Sandstone |
| Reason for choice: |
A long lasting, weatherproof finish was needed, without compromising the soft brickwork |
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18th Century Skerton Bridge, Lancaster |
| Material Specified: |
EasiPoint Historic Lime Mortar in Sandstone |
| Reason for choice: |
Ability to fill narrow ashlar joints and to allow migration of water and accommodate slight movement in the structure |
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Welton Court Sheltered Housing, Whitby, N. Yorks |
| Material Specified: |
Standard EasiPoint in special colour-matched Red |
| Reason for choice: |
Durable material able to withstand wind-driven rain and salt spray erosion in exposed cliff top position |
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Ancient Grade II listed "Hovel", Rawdon Pottery, Woodville, S. Derbyshire |
| Material Specified: |
EasiPoint Restoration Mortar in special "Trent Pea" formula |
| Reason for choice: |
Need for natural English hydraulic lime mortar to emulate colour and characteristics of the original and meet Heritage Officer's requirements |
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Local authority housing refurbishment, Newbould, Rugby |
| Material Specified: |
EasiPoint Standard mortar in Sandstone |
| Reason for choice: |
Close match to original lime-based mortar and speed of progress while tenants in residence |
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