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    Feb 21, 2007, 04:10 PM
    Brick mortar
    Had brick work done. Could not be there at the time. The mortar used is darker than the rest of the mortar on the house, which is white
    Question is, how can I lighten the darker mortar.

    Thanks Bill
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    Feb 21, 2007, 04:50 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by bill42
    Had brick work done. Could not be there at the time. The mortar used is darker than the rest of the mortar on the house, which is white
    Question is, how can I lighten the darker mortar.

    Thanks Bill
    Give it some time to cure. It'll lighten up with time.
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    Feb 28, 2007, 05:30 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by bill42
    Had brick work done. Could not be there at the time. The mortar used is darker than the rest of the mortar on the house, which is white
    Question is, how can I lighten the darker mortar.

    Thanks Bill
    It's two weeks and did't lighten up.

    Any answer's ?
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    Mar 1, 2007, 05:48 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by bill42
    It's two weeks and did't lighten up.

    Any answer's ?
    Try bleaching a test joint area in an obscure location. This may help, but it will degrade the cement cohesive bond. Curing takes 27 days for complete cement cycle and 5 years of constant weathering and sun to really make a lighter difference.
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