Emily Merrick is a conservation specialist with deep expertise in lime mortars and renders, stone conservation and repair, historic building pathology, and traditional craft techniques. Her work combines technical knowledge with a hands-on approach to preserving historic fabric, and she is known for making complex conservation issues accessible to a wide audience. Emily is dedicated to advancing traditional craft skills and their application in contemporary conservation practice.
Repointing old brickwork with lime isn't hard to learn but unforgiving to get wrong—and cement mortar is a slow demolition, not a repair. Here's what actually works, including the mistakes worth avoiding.
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