Guides
These guides explain how matching, restored and contemporary knapped flintwork differ, why lime mortar is used on flint walls, what the terms in a flintwork spec mean, and how to spot problems like unsuitable cement pointing. Flint & Form wrote them to help you choose an approach that fits the building.
Guides
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Types of flintwork
How matching, restored and contemporary knapped flintwork differ, and when each is appropriate.
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Why lime mortar on flint walls
Why sand-and-cement pointing is often removed from flint walls and replaced with lime mortar.
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Flintwork glossary
Plain definitions of flintwork terms: knapped flint, lime mortar, matching, cavity trays and more.
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Cement pointing on flint walls
How to recognise unsuitable sand-and-cement pointing, why it’s a problem, and how restoration works.
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Matching flint on an extension
What to assess before matching new flint to an existing wall, and what “seamless” really means.
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Knapped flint for a new build
How knapped flint works on new build and modern extensions, and when to choose it over matching.