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Stone finial repair
The stone ball-shaped finials on our gateposts are coming loose. What's the best way to secure them back onto their stone pillars?
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"They are usually Stainless Steel Dowelled and glued into place using a Stonemasonry Two Part Glue…"
Answered on 2nd Dec 2022 - Member since Feb 2019 -
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"The best way to secure them is to use a chemical based resin compound
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Answered on 18th Nov 2022 - Member since Jun 2021 -
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"Take them off clean up and remove old mortar and re bed them with new mortar"
Answered on 17th Nov 2022 - Member since Apr 2020 -
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"Stone balls usually are pegged by metal spigots which hold them rigid when mortars in place, if dressed stone use resin adhesive."
Answered on 17th Nov 2022 - Member since Oct 2022 -
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