AMR Labs

 

Mortar Analysis-Color Match

What are the procedures for ordering Pre-Matched Mortars and Mortar Analysis?

  • Acquire 2-3 samples of mortar at least 1/2 inch in size.

  • Payment for mortar analysis

    • add analysis to cart and return to page to order the pre-matched mortars.

  • Payment for bags of mortar

  • Package: Samples in a bag, a copy of receipt for mortar analysis, number of bags ordered, your name, job name, job address, and shipping address.

Your products will be shipped to you within 5-10 business days.
Some delays may occur with large orders or volume of orders being processed.

Most orders are processed within 1-2 days, and take 1-3 days shipping.

 

Acquiring a sample 

Use a hammer and chisel to remove the samples of mortar from the corners of the home or directly from one of the cracks.  Then send us the samples.

 

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We are making brick mortar cracks disappear. - AMR

Brick Repair Mortar Cracks Dallas  Each Match Is Physically Tested and Confirmed.  Brick Repair Mortar Cracks Dallas

*Requires Pre-Matched Mortars

  • Most repair projects only use 2 boxes of mortar.

$325.00

Certified Mortar Match 

Order your mortar analysis and bags of pre-matched tuck point mortars and make your repairs disappear.

 

 

Pre-Matched Mortars (Click for more information)

  • Pre-Matched Mortars are custom made for your project making repairs easy, accurate, and efficient.

  • Order bags of mortar mix pre-matched to your formula.

  • Just add your local sand and water.

Each box contains 2 bags of mortar.

$70.00 Per Box Pre-Matched Mortars 

 

 

Mortar Analysis  - Color Match

  • Match the mortar type and crushing pressure

  • Determine grade and color of sand

  • Match the tone of white to grey
  • Match dye and stain colors
  • Guaranteed Mortar Color Match

    If you don't need a color match or need the formula, click Mortar Testing Report and Formula.

    How are samples tested?

    • Determine mortar type

      • Relative crushing pressure test

      • Acid reactivity

      • Weight loss after acid dissolving binders

    • Determine formula

      • Based on mortar type

      • Acid reactivity

      • Weight loss

      • Examine remains after acid testing

    • Formulas and Testing are based on ASTM testing standards.

    • Determine Mortar Color

PLUS:

  • send you a sample of your sand rinsed during analysis to compare to when picking your local sand.

  • check for known contaminates in your mortar

Crushing Pressure and Sand Gradation can only be approximated due to the size, age, and shapes of samples being tested.

 

AMR certifies that the formula produced for matching your mortar will match your existing mortar in general crushing pressure and color making the repairs more durable, more accurate, and virtually invisible upon completion. (Mold and mildew may need to re-grow naturally.)

 

Don't guess at your mortar match. Get it certified and lab tested.

What if I need more bags?

  • Your order is kept on file with the formula. Simply place your order for more mix, and refer us to the previous order placed. We will need your name (company), and job name/ address to pull up the file.

Each formula is guaranteed to match (within a reasonable tone) in the color and texture to the samples provided from your home. Mold and Mildew may need to re-grow in the pores to complete the match. This part of natural aging we cannot recreate because these tones vary around your home and change throughout the year.

Most mortar matches are not visible immediately upon drying.

 

AMR Labs is dedicated to providing quality brick and mortar repair products and services. Among these Services, we offer mortar analysis and mortar testing. These are part of our mortar matching services.

Matching the mortars type and crushing pressure are vital for several reasons. The most important reason is that improper mortar will not bond to the original mortar in the joints correctly. If the mortar is too hard, it will deflect and often causes damage to the bricks. If the mortar is too soft, it tends to crumble or deteriorate and is often unable to carry the weight of the brick. Both of these, allow recracking and can cause additional damage or danger of falling brick or walls.

Mortar matching is achieved through a number of tests of samples from your mortar. The first test in our mortar analysis is a crushing pressure test to determine the mortar type. Different mortar types will crush at higher pressures. At this point, your crushed mortar sample is washed through a hydrochloric test from which we derive various details about your mortar including the color and gradation of the sand used. Only after we have obtained all of these details about your mortar, can we even begin to match the color of your mortar.

There are many masonry products available on the market for new construction, and many companies who try to use them for repair. This simply cannot work. These products come in grey and white and require full package consumption at time of use to achieve the labeled mortar type. When small portions of these bags are used to blend a matching mortar color, there is no way to know how much of the portland or lime that make the mix are being used. This makes the resulting mortar type unknown. This is why we mix from the base units to create a matching mortar. It is the only way to know what type of mortar and crushing pressure is being created.

With this starting point, we match the grey tone of your mortar to our color charts, and begin adjusting pigments as needed.

After, your mortar color is matched, AMR Labs can produce custom bags of pre-matched brick repair mortar for your brick repair project.

We have put together many brick repair training tools to help you complete the brick repairs around your home. Among these are "The Brick Repair Guide" and various brick and mortar repair training videos.

For Brick Repair Services in other cities visit:  Prescreened Contractors