How to MIX CONCRETE for the home builder - cement mixer or have it delivered?

[@pedr0g0mes1]

so so informative, you've gain a subscriber, amazing content. thank you

[@build-better-things]

Thanks a lot.

[@roberthunter564]

great series of vids... i wish you lived nr me i could really use your help with my small project

[@build-better-things]

Thanks for the comment. If you’ve any questions just ask away.

[@roberthunter564]

@@build-better-things you’ll be sorry you said that…but I’m planning on building a very small SIPS self build onto my house. Approx 4.5x3 m foot print but I can find no information on what the foundations should be to support a SIPs build given that this will be a lot lighter than a standard brick and block. I want to do this would translate to smaller footings. ?

[@build-better-things]

You make timber perimeter frame supported by rods set into small concrete pad foundations say 600 deep by 200 diameter. You could use ground screws but they’re a hassle. You build the sips off the frame you’ve created

[@build-better-things]

Frame not France!!!

[@roberthunter564]

@@build-better-things many thanks for your help...

[@owenmorgan7816]

I saw this video a while ago and used it as a reference for calculating the quatities for a hot tub shelter base. Unfortunatley I didn't watch right to the end and compare the costs to ready mix. I just assuemed it would be cheaper to do it with a mixer. But if you factor in the time we started at 8:15 and finished at 7:00 and the labour for 2 people ready mix makes a lot more sense. Thanks for a great video. Did you ever post the link to the spreadsheet?

[@build-better-things]

Link to spreadsheet Cement, Sand & Aggregate Concrete mix explained - DIY Spreadsheet kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmS9q3qCrZZ9ecU

[@nia6on22]

Expertly articulated...

[@tirconaill]

Great video, really useful information

[@build-better-things]

Thanks for the comment. 😊

[@Joe-jv5mm]

Top channel for the layman

[@build-better-things]

thanks a lot for the comment.

[@ronaldprowse7067]

Just want to say thank you for spending the time to do this video, i was very detailed but it cleared up some of the questions i have with my forthcoming shed base build, is there any links to this wonderful spreadsheet you have by any chance?

[@build-better-things]

Hi. Link to spreadsheet is here. Cement, Sand & Aggregate Concrete mix explained - DIY Spreadsheet kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmS9q3qCrZZ9ecU

[@greenambles]

For goodness sake! I barely scraped O-level maths. I did anticipate that you might say getting a pour delivered the way better option. It wasn’t until after you puréed my brain with those Oppenheimer level calculations!

[@itcuz]

Hello, thank you for the explanations. Is it possible for you to provide a link to the spreadsheet?

[@build-better-things]

Hi. Here’s the link to the spreadsheet I mention in the video: Cement, Sand & Aggregate Concrete mix explained - DIY Spreadsheet kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmS9q3qCrZZ9ecU

[@thejourney6369]

Can you leave inspection holes for the foundations uncovered for a while ? I imagine my progress will be slow Or do they need to be protected from the rain

[@build-better-things]

If you mean the trial pits, you just need to leave them safe. For the rain , I’ll just pump it out if it’s left a while, usually it drains so there’s no issue anyway, but it depends on the soil, dense clay etc, you want to test the hole by pouring a bucket of water and doing a percolation test, if it takes ages to drain then you might want to organise a pump. These pits also help show if there’s an issue with the water table.

[@stevewort]

For anything less than 4 yards they charge a fee that equates to buying 4 yards, so any project less than 4 yards is going to be cheaper to hand mix. There is also the problem of placing and finishing large volumes of concrete from a truck. For footings, not so much of a problem, but a project with a large surface area like a patio, or driveway the ability to place and finish that much concrete in a time that works for a truck driver might require a lot of extra hands ???

[@gwynmorris5852]

Very useful. Probably saved me days of work. Oh and I've smashed that like button...:-)

[@build-better-things]

Thanks a lot. I hope it’s going well for you.

Interesting, I believe that 1:2:4 is not the same as 1:6 volume of all in one, since the sand takes up space within the aggregate, 1:5 is more likely to be equivalent. Which if true changes everything :-)

[@build-better-things]

It’s a tricky one. Ballast from my suppliers is 2 aggregate to one sand, but in other parts of the country I’ve seen the mixes differ. I hope i made it clear enough that it’s not precise, especially on the volume, I just stick to proportions based on batches . 1:5 is a stronger mix than 1:6 so I wouldn’t be worried anyway. I usually make my mixes stronger than they need to be. Thanks a lot for your comment

@@build-better-thingsyes but if you take a 1:2:4 Ratio and mix it together , it reduces in volume. So if you use a 1:6 ratio ballast, you are making a weaker mix than 1:2:4. Cheers

[@CJ-we2xv]

In that case you’ll have a reduced volume, so you’re not going to be at your setting out point, you then need more volume.

[@stevemcilroy.62]

cracking content, thanks ( sub'd)

[@mikeholmes7164]

Great video, thanks. Where is the link to the Google Sheet mentioned here kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3fMoKFuYq2nosU please?

[@build-better-things]

Hi. It seems to have gone from the description. Maybe I added some revisions and forgot to upload. Give me a couple of days and I’ll repost it.

[@JeffMedd]

@@build-better-things Great video, very informative! Would second that request to have access to the spreadsheet, thanks!

[@GTEM19889]

@@build-better-things Great video... still unable to find the spreadsheet

[@build-better-things]

It’s the link in the description. You need to click below the video where the description is.. the link is there

[@DamajaCJ]

@@build-better-things Nope, still no link in description. Or have YT removed it? maybe put it in a comment?