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Bricklaying & Repointing

Mortar mix ratio for brick wall

Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 2.51 PM

So I'm new to brick laying and I'm looking to build a wall in my garden and I need help with the ratio someone said to me to use 4 spades cement 4 shovels sand and 4 spade cement 8:4 ratio is this right? Or can I get away with doing 2 spade cement 2 shovel sand 2spade cement 4:2 ratio.

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6 Answers

Anonymous user

4/1. 4 sand 1 cement do it in buckets you can add plasticiser to make it more workable and to wether proof it but don't put too much in read instructions . Hope that helped.....
Answered21 July 2017
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A B Construction

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Pontypool
Hi If you are new to bricklaying I would suggest a 4:1 sand /cement ratio and some plasticiser and following instructions on the container .Also to make life easier gauge sand /cement in buckets .Regards Andrew
Answered21 July 2017
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West Thames Fireplaces

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Egham
It would all depend on the size of your spades to shovels, it will only be giving you a guideline. You want your cement to be like a toothpaste texture. (That is the best way I could explain it) Not to runny, but also not stiff. It comes naturally after you do a few mixes, you will see what cement style you need for different uses. Hope this helps. All the best Dane
Answered21 July 2017
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Anonymous user

4.1 sand and cement mixed in with some plasterciser not to much though
Answered21 July 2017
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Anonymous user

4.1 with plasticiser for around £6 which will help the mortar to be more manageable, try watching a YouTube how to clip and there's many beginners products that might be useful to you.
Answered29 July 2017
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Anonymous user

use a bucket ,fill 4 buckets of sand to 1 bucket of cement ,get a plasticiser from the local merchants ,this will make the mortar more workable ,you can buy a mixing mat for about £20 this will make life easier as the sand cement and water will all stay on the mat while you mix .regards Russ
Answered21 July 2017
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