What ready-mix mortar to use on coffee rock retaining wall?

[Fossil1]

I have retaining walls and a pool surround made with coffee rocks. In some places the mortar has broken away or loose and needs replacing. Would readymix mortar be suitable and easy for a 76 year old woman to use, and what product would be best.

[Akanksha]

Apologies for the delay in responding to your question, @Fossil1. I'm sure our resident Bunnings D.I.Y. experts will be happy to provide some suggestions on which product to use as soon as they can.

Also calling upon the ever-helpful @Jewelleryrescue, @JacobZ95 and @DIY4Knuckleheds in case they have any thoughts in the meantime. 

Akanksha

[MitchellMc]

Hi @Fossil1,

I'd recommend using Dingo 10kg Mortar Mix and a small amount of Dulux Avista Oxide 1kg Sandstone Cement Colouring. The mortar is a grey colour, and the oxide will help replicate the sandstone-coloured pointing you have around the rocks.

Mixing the mortar, oxide, and water is not much more difficult than mixing a cake batter. Mix the ingredients in a container until a smooth consistency is achieved. If you've ever iced a cake, filling the gaps in the rocks and smoothing the mortar to a nice finish will be no problem at all. You might like to pick up a small pointing trowel to make the application process easier.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell

[Fossil1]

Thankyou, but seems Bunnings no longer stock Dingo products here in WA. What about Westbuild they seem to have that.

[MitchellMc]

Hi @Fossil1,

Sorry about that. The Westbuild 9.5kg General Purpose Dry Mix Grey Mortar will be fine.

Mitchell