How To Mix Concrete - DIY - demo - drum cement mixer

[@macplastering]

*only need a small amount* = kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKKynoKuhKiXiKs How to mix sand and cement by hand

[@richardking8879]

Hi guys, I am laying a pathway just in front garden. It's all mud atm so needs to be concreted. Length is 3m and the width is 1m. Once I have done the shuttering can you please tell me how deep my concrete needs to be? I have a tonne bag of ballast just need to get some cement bags. Also what do I put on the bottom above the mud, shall I out gravel down and then compress it/flatten it etc. Thank you Amy advice be appreciated

[@macplastering]

Yes mate I would lay gravel down and whack it down with a vibration plate, just dont put to much on at one time and bang them down as in 3 inches then whack before you would add anymore, I think for a driveway its between 4 and 5 inches so a patch would be like 3inches but the thicker the stronger you can also add rebar but thats most likely over kill , hope you get on well mate and sorry for late reply

[@mohammadajmal2439]

Hello dear. Hope you’re well. What is the correct Ratio without lime for making a Natural Mountain Stone ( 3.5 meter tall and 16 meters long ) outside garden wall .? that will be kind of you.Thanks

[@macplastering]

I would build somthing like that out in block 1st the do a a few render coats out on it starting like 3 to 1 then 4 to 1 then 5 to 1 if needed

[@macplastering]

A few new videos coming live should be a nice watch :) This Sunday and next :) might be some of my best yet

[@richardjones3112]

I always refer to this video-well explained.Thanks.

[@macplastering]

So glad its helpful my friend =)

[@ivanfinlay7758]

Good job Mac

[@macplastering]

Hi buddy many thanks =)

[@daleywhaley]

Can you use ballast instead of loose stone?

[@macplastering]

I think Stone would be stronger but a variety agrate is best as they lock togeather better and makes it stronger

[@jaycifer6]

Plain and simple explanation easy 👍🤛 great video pal

[@macplastering]

Hi jay mate thank you will have follow up videos to this job

[@MinnieMouse-hb3bc]

Thank you claer and concise video... Worked a treat for me.

[@macplastering]

So glad it helped you, thanks for watching and commenting my friend

[@daviddale199]

Really helpful. Thanks.

[@macplastering]

Glad it helped you mate hope you get on well with your project, what is it your taking on ?

[@lewisdow]

How much water did you use in your mix? Would you say its half a bucket or a full bucket per bucket of cement? Thanks

[@macplastering]

So the less water in a mix the stronger it will be I find it best to let it mix and it will get softer but it would have been around a half or a little less but again all depends on the type of job you are doing a wet mix is easy to spread ect

[@lewisdow]

@@macplastering thanks was looking got ball park for half was great help, thanks

[@macplastering]

Glad it was good help my friend always here :)

[@lewisdow]

I'm doing a DIY project, pizza oven in the garden. On Saturday I'm pouring the foundation slab. Would you be open to me sending you some pics on WhatsApp to see if you think there is anything blatantly wrong with what I've done with forms etc before it's too late?

[@macplastering]

you can try send over something mate sometimes it wont load on my phone but give it a try

[@rockroll456]

Now bud how would you go about putting Weber scratch back on to cement boards would you have to something on them first if you no what I mean cheers

[@macplastering]

Not sure why but my comments are not notifying me ? Im not 100% sure what you mean buddy A mate of mine has a posible upcoming job that is cement board outside but looks like he might scud coat it with sbr 1st and scrim the joints with the wide mesh

[@rockroll456]

mac plastering cheers bud 👍👍keep up the good work 💪🏻

[@lumberjackdreamer6267]

How long should I keep it in the mixer? What happens if it mixes for too long? I did 11 holes for posts. Some were maybe too dry. I followed the “recipe” from the bag, and it was dryer than what your showed.

[@macplastering]

I mix it just untill its done mate a little longer wont do no harm if you want to make sure, ready mix bags might be different as so post creates here we put water in hole the powder and it just soaks also they are rapid set like 30 mins so dont use that in a mixer best to ho by what the bag says on those

[@lumberjackdreamer6267]

@@macplastering I don’t use the “fast setting” mix, I used the regular concrete bags. They say to add 2.4 liters. But it seemed very dry.

[@macplastering]

@@lumberjackdreamer6267 how muck kg are they I have never used that type very much but a dry mix should work out stronger not dry as in dust but damp

[@danmurphy7338]

How many m2 did that cover Mac?

[@macplastering]

Not sure mate it was when i was building the wall used to finish the founds 2 more mixes where needed after a tonne of concrete lol

[@vadrcookingvlog]

Super sharing

[@macplastering]

Thank you my friend =)

[@jp6975]

That mixer looks quite big. Possibly a 120 litre mixing volume?. Could you have mixed 2 barrows worth of cement in it in one go?

[@macplastering]

I dont think so mate I thin after 5 or 6 of them buckets it starts to spill out but I dont tae long getting a few loads in as i fill up my buckets as its mixing

[@jp6975]

@@macplastering 👍

[@lemagreengreen]

1 and 3/4 barrows max from that mixer (it's 136L or something, Belle minimix) - that'll have it right to the edge of the drum, add too much water and it'll spill out though.

[@anthonykenny1120]

Hi Mac every time you post demo videos it rains here ,, lol great work 👍

[@macplastering]

Mate just seeing your comment youtube seems to be hiding them from me LOL erm Im not sure I control the weather but wish i did haha all of a sudden i have a few things to do outside myself so might hold of on demo videos LOL :)

[@over50andfantabulous59]

Great work brother. Many blessings to you and your entire family. Have a safe and wonderful Sunday and rest of your upcoming week. It is always a thumbs up for your channel from me. ~ Sister Lynn

[@macplastering]

Hi Lynn thank you very much for the support :)

[@charlottehewson9522]

Thank you great advice lovely accent :)

[@macplastering]

Thank you charlotte and glad it helped some =)

[@SuoNagato]

Nice work. Like. thank you. Greetings. Suo

[@macplastering]

Than you mate hope your well

[@Asdfbedffhdsxe345]

Thank you!! A great video.

[@macplastering]

glad you liked it and hope it was helpful :)

[@Ali-kg7sh]

Awesome content liked keep up the good work and stay connected plus more importantly stay safe 🙏🏻

[@macplastering]

Thanks mate means a tonne hope your doing well and safe ? some reason i aint been getting notified on comments the last few weeks ?

[@lumberjackdreamer6267]

Thanks.

[@macplastering]

Anytine mate

[@dismaldog]

ha ha mate-did some today on my driveway-mixed with my mixer-it is cold here so still have to go out to finish it soon-it is 5pm at moment and will be dark soon

[@macplastering]

Oh man hate fighting the darkness you brush finishing or smooth?

[@dismaldog]

@@macplastering -steel troweled then steel float swirl non slip finish if that makes sense-lol

[@dismaldog]

did a shed slab 2 weeks ago for a mate-smooth but was concrete lorry

[@macplastering]

@@dismaldog Nice one nothing better than working for Friends and Family :) Smooth looks great but yes like you say non slip is very good for grip and i find a brush finish very easy

[@morganmcnamara9839]

Top trades man

[@macplastering]

Thank you brother that means a Tonne :):) Hope your keeping warm mate

[@younytube]

Good explanations in this for me, a concrete mixing virgin :-) I'll soon be KZbin qualified. Thanks :-)

[@macplastering]

Glad it is of some help my friend :) Thanks for the support

[@markhep]

Wish my mixer was that clean. I going to have to smash it with the hammer again 😂😂👍👍👍

[@macplastering]

Haha mate i had this one for years no joke just always washed it well somehow :)

[@markhep]

@@macplastering nice. I am just too lazy lol😂😂😂

[@terry4144]

if you pour the water in slowly as the bowl turns till its all rinsed then the last bit of water throw at the back you have a clean mixer in-between mixes then put in half the ballast all the cement then the rest of the mix (a lot of people put cement in last then it all sticks round the bowl) in between mixes leave ballast or sand in water turning, end of the job you still have a clean mixer that needs just a rinse

[@macplastering]

For sure Terry mate cleaning in between mixes is a great way to keep the mixer clean I knew a builder once who had a yard back home he would put stones in and let it run for a load of hours the inside of his mixers where always spotless the outside not so LOL

[@My_Clip_Oficial]

Yap. The best way t keep the mixer always clean ,is so: stone and ciment,let the mixer work a little dann tja Sand... So you get your mixer clean am end the Day... And you don't have to spend much time to clean.

[@garvielloken3929]

Nooice!

[@macplastering]

Thanks for watching my friend :)

[@ajlifesolutions7072]

Expect you will have silicosis from repeatedly breathing in all that cement dust! Not good given we are now in 21st century HSE.

[@macplastering]

During lockdown couldn't get a mask anywhere yes 21st century for you supply and demand but i hope my lungs dont and was holding my breath

[@macplastering]

Thanks for being concerned on my health mate appreciate it

[@seller1k]

Super!!

[@macplastering]

Thank you! Cheers!