How do you mix sament?
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read the instructions on the bag of CEAMENT, usually it is so many parts water to so many parts ceament mix... you can use anything to mix it depending on how big your project is
1 part cement 4 parts sand, (you can put a bit more cement in if you need it stronger), and a lot of water to make it thick and mix together, but not too runny, as long as it jsut dosnt fall apart then it should be fine. make sure that you soak the bricks that you are going to lay it on with water first or it'll just crumble away, because the bricks will soak up all the water from the cement mix befor it has time to set. (use a hose and keep wetting them till they soak up no more water. do this befor you put the cement on)
If you mean "cement", it's pretty simple. Empty some of the cement from the bag into a dry container - I use my wheelbarrow - and add enough water, mixing as you add, to a consistency where it'll be just thick enough to stick to your trowel when it's turned upside down. If it's too wet or too dry, it won't set as well.
For example, if you require 25kg of cement in your mix, then 25 x 0.55 = 13.75kg (litres) of water. This is the maximum amount of water that should be used. Most of the time however, the sand etc is damp, or even wringing wet, and care has to be taken to ensure your mix does not become too sloppy. It should be able to support itself, almost fully, in a heap on the shovel.
When mixing a very strong mix, normally labelled C35P the mix is 1 cement, 1 stone and 2 sand or 1 cement to 3 ready mixed aggregate.
Depends on what you are using it for. Normal brick work and pointing is usually 1 part cement to 4 parts builders sand. If you are filling gaps in the patio for example, make the mixture stronger 1 part cement to 3 parts builders sand.
Jen, it's CEMENT!
2 per portion of sement to 1 portion to sharp sand then add water and mix it till it looks correct
CEMENT:
You do not usually CEMENT on its own
What are you trying to do?
Cement is usually made into other building material (compounds - hence compo)
FOR
Laying bricks : MORTAR - 6 building sand ( can be red or yellow ) to 1 cement + plus water & squirt of washing up liquid
Or the old fashioned mortar 4 sand + 1 lime +1 cement+ water. It is best for old property repairs
Paths, Drives and fixing stumps : CONCRETE - 2 sand
( sharp sand = with small grit in it)
2 ballast ( gravel - fine for small jobs, course for big / thick jobs) plus water
For finishing floors : SCREED 4 sharp sand and 1 cement + water &. squirt of washing up liquid
MIXING :
Measure the ingredients with the same implement
A gauging trowel for very small amounts.
A Shovel - you can use multiples i.e 3 shovels and mutiply up /down for the correct RATIO of other ingredients
A bucket - heavy !!
Scales
As the CEMENT is less bulky than the others make the volume a little less e.g a flat shovel of cement is equal to a heaped shovel of sand.
Mix the ingredients DRY!
So best not to mix TOO much at a time -it's HARD work
When mixed so it is all the same colour - no streaks.
Make into a pyramid / cone shape
make a hole on the middle - volcano shape
Add some water to make a puddle in the middle .
Push the sides into the middle but with out breaking the "wall" until the water is absorbed
Mix again , make volcano shape , add more water slowly and in small amounts
intil the mixture is the right stiff ness
Mortar : --- like cold, Spread Margarine /soft putty, some say like butter
Screed:------ like very soft margarine
Concrete --- stiff like cake mix
Non of the final mixtures should show liquid water.
You can absorb excess water by adding more
dry ingredients at the correct ratio
At all stages , after mixing, the compound should be the same uniform colour
You can Buy ready mixed compounds and the abouve should give you an idea which to use and ask for
It's cement, not sament, but it's a good question!
If you are setting poles in the dirt, just pore the bag of cement (throw the bag away, of course) into the hole and top it off with water..Mix with your shovel and do this until you've got the right consistency...You don't have to dirty a wheel barrel this way!
i thought it began with a c
4 parts builders sand to 1 part Masonary cement for brickwork, or if you are using ordinary cement you will need to add a mortar plastisicer.
with a cement mixer
How do you spell "cement?"
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