AMR Labs is a
mortar testing lab providing certified
mortar
analysis and
mortar matching services for all types of mortar, and
producing quality masonry repair products and custom mortars.
We have been testing and matching mortars and manufacturing
custom bags of mortar for about 20 years with dedication to quality
and accuracy. Our mortar analysis services provide timely and
accurate results in a clear mortar testing report, and our analysis
reports are commonly used and accepted by engineers, architects, and
historic preservation organizations across the country.
In addition to providing quality
mortar analysis and
mortar
matching service, we provide these services at affordable prices.
Send us a sample and let us show you what we can do for you.
Mortar Analysis Testing/Matching - AMR Labs
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 re-cracking and can cause additional damage or
danger of falling brick or walls.
We provide services across the U.S.
call:
(817) 366-8376
*AMR Labs*
1525 Corona Dr.
Granbury, TX 76048
Or email us:
mortarlab@gmail.com
AMR Labs is a mortar testing lab providing analysis of hardened mortar samples to determine the composition of existing mortar and create a matching mortar formula, and offers mortar color matching services also. Our lab testing services are often used to analyze and match old historic lime mortar for historic restoration and preservation, to determine mortar types and composition formulas, to determine if a quality mortar was used, or if the mortar used matches the recommended mortar materials for a project.
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.
Matching Mortar Color
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.
We offer our mortar testing and
matching services across the
country. To learn more visit our
masonry repair products pages.
We offer many types of mortar analysis and masonry testing including mortar color/composition matching. Some are listed below.
This
mortar analysis analyzes the
compressive strength of mortar, the
mortar composition, mortar type, the sand gradation, and
produces a mortar formula for
matching the mortar composition
and type of the existing mortar sample being
tested or to
analyze and compare two samples of mortar to determine if they
are the same. This mortar analysis includes
compressive strength
testing, hydrochloric testing or
acid digestion of mortar,
magnified examination, weight loss, and sand analysis. A cleaned
sample of the original sand is returned to you with the
mortar
testing report. This test is also used to determine if the
old
mortar is a historic mortar or rather contains
historic lime.
In this mortar analysis, we analyze the composition of mortar samples, compressive strength, and color and produce a mortar formula for matching the existing mortar color and composition. This includes an analysis of the original sand.
This analysis is designed to test the crushing pressure or compressive strength of mortar, brick, stone, block, or tile, and is used to analyze and determine if the mortar used is a good mortar for the masonry units or to determine what type of mortar should be used with the units. A good mortar is slightly softer than the brick or stone it is used to install to prevent damage to the masonry unit.
There is no reason for
masonry repair to look like this.
Get the mortar tested and properly matched. View our
photos to see what this
project looks like after our mortar testing and
mortar matching
services.
