[MassHistPres] Stone walls and mortar work

[Nancy Robbins]

Recently an owner in the HD had a mason come to reinforce some loose rocks in various spots of a stone wall. The stones were all very flat and nicely laid out unlike the more rural stone walls you see in fields and are of a darker charcoal gray. 

Needless to say the mason did a poor job of applying the mortar on the top portion. It’s a white color and not attractive when  you walk by. I do plan on contacting  the company but has anyone experienced a similar situation and what was the remedy? Or other thoughts on how to deal with this? At the very least I’d like the white mortar made to be less obvious. It looks sloppy as well. 

Thank you all,

Nancy
Nancy Robbins Federici
Co-chair, Norton Center Historic District Commission
C. (508) 958-5165

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