Leslie Aiken co-owns Atlanta-based Romabio, a paint and finishes company. “German schmear is the use of mortar applied to masonry surfaces to create a thick covering that looks as if it has been ...

Notice, the result is a shift of the entire image, not just the mortar or just the stone. Tint color applied Specifying a tint color Another option, on the Appearance tab, is Finish. For masonry ...

Premature finishing, overworking the surface and inadequate curing are typical causes of surface defects on exterior slabs. Some of these defects include premature wear, scaling, mortar flaking ...