Many people often ask if they can buy mortar from our nearest Telfords stores, but today we want to say that we only sell the materials that, when mixed, can generate mortar, which is what we sell. Mortar mix is a critical building and construction component that is essential and needs to be thoroughly combined. It is commonly used as a bonding or binding agent between stone, bricks, concrete blocks and many other masonry materials. At Telfords, we have ensured that our stores are stocked with top-quality materials for making mortar mix. For instance, we supply mortar mixing materials ranging from sand and lime to Portland cement. These materials, when mixed in appropriate rations with water, can result in the formation of a high-quality mortar mix.

The mortar mix ratio often varies depending on what you intend to use it for. For example, a 3:1 or 4:1 sand: cement ratio is the standard average ratio of mortar intended for bricklaying, while for a pointing mix, the most appropriate ratio should be either 1:4 or 1:5 of cement: sand. You will consider strength for a concrete application. Making a mortar mix requires using materials and tools such as a trowel, wire brush, square-notch trowel, brick hammer, and aggregate.