HOW TO MIX SAND AND CEMENT BY HAND DIY

HOW TO MIX SAND AND CEMENT BY HAND FOR DIY and BEGINNERS in this video I show how I mix sand and cement by hand using portland cement and plastering sand you can use building and or general purpose sand as well. You could also add bonding agents,water repellents and mortar mixes but I wanted to keep this demo simple and as a 3 to 1 mix I not only show the ratio it is good and strong for many jobs around the home such as holes,cracks ,roofing repairs and much more.hope this helps and you liked and enjoyed it .
So if you liked this demo on how to mix mortar please hit a thumbs up and mac scribe for more mac attacks :)

[@macplastering]

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[@2005ando]

It’s so hard to find easy and to the point videos! Well done making this video, precisely what I needed!

[@macplastering]

Thank you my friend glad it is helpful to you :) If you get a chance to share it to others please do And thanks again good luck on the project :)

[@unapalomablanc]

Exactly what I waslooking for, simple and to the point. Thanks

[@macplastering]

So glad it was helpful my friend :) Have a great new year and if you wish subscribe for more to come :)

[@rupertmcnaughtdavis3649]

Thanks from South Africa.

[@macplastering]

Nice to meet you my friend and you are always welcome here :)

[@popoymotmot]

I like this method of mixing sand and cement, it's not messy bec everything is inside a bucket and I could do it in small amounts, perfect for small projects!

[@macplastering]

Hi Ben Thanks for watching glad you liked the video :) have a great week ahead and thanks again

[@davidt2433]

Thank you for your video exactly what is needed. Clear instructions.

[@macplastering]

Hello David mate so glad it was helpful :) have a few videos on sand and cement but I think this one is ideal for every one Thanks again for the feedback buddy

[@idasmiksboit4383]

you are very good easy instruction to follow for the first timer.thank you so much helps me alot.

[@macplastering]

Hey Glad this helped :) And thanks you for the nice comment :)

[@shreem8537]

Great u answered one of my old question ... Need more videos like pillars and basement etc step by step

[@macplastering]

hey shree m thanks for watching :) dont have many basements here but will get some more rendering type jobs and upload i do have one i need to edit and upload of a corner

[@scottmclean6301]

Best video. Think this is the video I need for work in doing on my house.

[@macplastering]

Thank you buddy i thought this would be the type of vid might help you feel free to have a look thought the channel you might find more tips and vids that can help ps hope the live stream helped out

[@TexanInTheUK1]

Great work-out for the mac-arms :) I can think of a lot of uses for this...thanks!

[@macplastering]

+Across The Pond oh yes this will give you a great workout all week but if you had to mix by hand all week would be hard to put it on the wall from fatigue lol :) Thanks for watching my friend :)

[@kevincallaghan3212]

Clear and easy to follow cheers mate

[@macplastering]

Hi Kevin so glad it was helpful mate :)

[@vjbiral9659]

thanks mac . happy new year.lot of love from India

[@macplastering]

Hope you are safe and well my friend

[@robymlg]

So simple exactly what i was looking for....very helpfull thanks a lot

[@macplastering]

😃so glad to helpful to you my friend

[@mnslgaming2887]

Very nice! Thank you my dear friend, I really liked it! Wonderful! Like # 4

[@macplastering]

+AniManiToysHebrew Thank you my friend have a great weekend :):)

[@redwarriorktf]

Good to hear some help from a local man

[@macplastering]

Thank you red my friend

[@larisa_ivanovna]

Useful video. Excellent work. You can learn.

[@macplastering]

Thank you my friend :)

[@roshanlate9669]

Nice info It helps me at the right time Thanks

[@macplastering]

Glad to hear it :) hope your project comes on real well for you :) Thanks for watching

[@manishjoshi2857]

Nice and precise. Thank you

[@macplastering]

Thank you for watching and commenting hope you've a great day ,

[@anninspain100]

Thank you for sharing. You made something that's way out of my comfort zone look a whole lot less daunting

[@macplastering]

Hi Ann thanks for watching glad my little demo helped you , cement relay is helpful around the home and garden

[@davidosaje4100]

Me too

[@SUPERGENKI]

That's great advice my friend - thumbs up!!!! Thomas

[@macplastering]

+SUPERGENKI JAPAN Thank you for watching and the nice comment my very good friend :)

[@SUPERGENKI]

macplastering My pleasure, have a great weekend ahead! :-) Thomas

[@TereziaGavalierova]

💕 AWESOME VIDEO!SUPER ! Thumbs up ! )) 😍 👍 Thanks for sharing. Happy weekend , full of love and joy! best regards ♥ hugs

[@ibs3017]

Terezia Gavalierova

[@zhaniahernandez7722]

Thank you so much for sharing.It helps a lot for my gardening.

[@macplastering]

No problem glad it has helped :) What is the jobs your are doing? thanks again for watching have a great week to come :)

[@zhaniahernandez7722]

macplastering Thank you,Im a plain housewife and i love doing my gardening.

[@macplastering]

The most important job of all :) gardening is not an easy job either hope you do some videos on it ?/ :)

[@scottmclean6301]

Yeah iv lookd through more of your videos. Thanks

[@macplastering]

Sound man always be here might take me a day but will always be around on youtube

[@donself7836]

Great video. All the information you need 👍🏽

[@macplastering]

Glad it was helpful! And thanks for watching and commenting Don mate :)

[@ramosochoa418]

My question 3 sands and1 cement. Are they the same as a Mansory mix. Thanks.

[@raa1496]

Great informative video , spot on 👍🏽

[@macplastering]

Thank you Raa mate

[@vjbiral9659]

thanks bro .very helpful video

[@macplastering]

lad it was helpful mate all the best MAC and happy new year :)

[@easypainterslondon]

great job good insight

[@macplastering]

Thanks for watching and commenting 😊

[@StevePhillips]

These are excellent How To videos, playlist; I've always been mustard at mixing sand and cement; I add bit of washing up liquid in the water makes the mix easier to work with.

[@macplastering]

Yes it sure dose but I use addy mixtures to stay safe but would prefer liquid when doing whit dry dash

[@StevePhillips]

addy mixtures? I will look em up. Thank you!

[@macplastering]

anytime

[@macplastering]

Look for mortar mix or Admixture Plasticiser

[@IMMORTALDIO]

Thanks for the tips .

[@macplastering]

Thanks for the comment buddy always here if you need anything

[@kedarpunarvasu2021]

it works wonderful

[@macplastering]

Thank you my friend :)

[@Tengu230]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing :)

[@macplastering]

+tengu230 Thank you Tengu for watching so gad you like it :)

[@Tengu230]

+macplastering You're welcome :)

[@ahmedzaki2681]

Thank you for sharing.

[@macplastering]

Hi buddy Thanks for watching ,Glad you liked it Sharing is caring :) make sure and Subscribe for more :)

[@scottmclean4237]

Thanks mate great you replied.. keep earning bro

[@macplastering]

Any time buddy thanks for subbing and the support much appreciated 😀😀👍😀

[@technotoken]

Great video. Thanks for shearing

[@macplastering]

Thank you for watching and commenting mate

[@abhayshelar6065]

Thank you so much..... I really required this info so much....

[@macplastering]

Thanks for watching glad it helped and be sure to sub and hit the bell to get our new uploads might be more helpful ones as well :) THANKS AGAIN :)

[@treasureislandofworld]

Great man ! Glad you !

[@macplastering]

Thank you my friend :)

[@treasureislandofworld]

Wish to Be a Masterpiece friend !

[@GiannhsDaskalakhsLASER]

great video !

[@macplastering]

Thank you buddy :)

[@raymondronald464]

Thank you for the video bro.

[@macplastering]

Glad it helped you some mate always here and have a few mixing type videos thanks for watching and commenting mate :)

[@macplastering]

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

[@sherra4004]

Thanks for the video! I can use the leftover cement here before it hardens.

[@macplastering]

for sure :):) never waste good cement always a job here and there :)

[@giegie3015]

I'm having a hard time thinking how to do it.. Thanx for your video..

[@macplastering]

No problems thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

[@elfakirabsoluto]

Thank you!

[@macplastering]

Anytime buddy

[@TheHairyHound]

Hey wee lad. What ever side of our wall you're from you sound like a local to me 👍👍 Great informative no nonsense clips. Good job. Thanks mate 👍👍

[@macplastering]

Haha cheers man =) hope its help you out

[@MarcusT86]

Fantastic as always buddy. Need to do this today to point up my chimney breast before the log burner guy comes in early Jan to install mine.

[@macplastering]

Haha nice one hopefully you get nice dry weather oh you might want stiffer for that work and building sand in mix. Funny we fitted the stove slab on our new build yesterday it was heavy lol

[@shawnlarry8943]

Perfect

[@macplastering]

Hey buddy thanks for watching hope this helped ya :)

[@Brandonv5280]

what would you add to this ratio to get a get mortar mix? I didn't want to buy the premade mortar mix because it was like $17 a bag vs like $5 for some portland.

[@macplastering]

This is a mix i made for laying block mate kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKmafYFmjZaqn5I

[@scottmclean4237]

No prob. I went to college late in life 2 yrs to learn carpentry and joinery but so hard to get going isnt it. Good luck

[@macplastering]

It sure can mate just stick at it and what ever is working keep doing it but always try learn as much as you can and always make life on the job as easy as possible trades are hard enough as it is 😀

[@underscorewill]

very good!

[@macplastering]

So glad it's helped you mate

[@TheSoftwareJunction]

I normally use white cement putty and water for filling small holes. For Water proofing I add what is available here in India Dr Fixit and that works well.

[@macplastering]

Nice technique my friend thanks for commenting

[@battonfive]

nice thickness :-) I like how you went easy on the water at the end :-D I have a habit of adding to much at the last min and never getting the mixture right after that :-p

[@macplastering]

+BattonFive even a brush full of water at a time could make this mix perfect close to the end never good having to add more sand and cement then you end up with waste also cement tends to get wetter the more you move it about anyway especially in a mixer :)

[@battonfive]

macplastering I didn't know that :-) that it gets wetter when you are moving it, it sounds like the weight of the sand and cement are separating themselves when being moved :-D yeah adding extra sand and cement to the mix if its to watery kills me at 1:10 scale, I would literally rather do a fresh batch :-D one of the very few perks of doing it small, you can afford a bit of waste as its usually the size of your finger :-) the rest though, few perks indeed :-D

[@macplastering]

BattonFive true you dont waste much at small scale :) but yea I know what ya mean o the rather start a new batch :)

[@battonfive]

macplastering:-) some things don't seem to change regardless of scale while others affect things significantly :-D

[@macplastering]

BattonFive This is sooo true :)

[@aidangallacher9049]

Nice one Mac! Ive got some Render around my door frame and its started to crack just with imoact with door slamming (worse lately and little bits have fallen off) but it's all solid except for that little patch...the render finish is quite gritty but smooth (K rend ?) and its a pink colour...can i use this ratio to fill the gap after I dig out the loose stuff? Obv there would be a colour difference but I'd paint with a white or so masonary paint. Aswell mate theres silicone bead around the door pvc trim that joins to broken render, ... Am I best to pick the silicone off, render with above mix ratio, paint, then silicone bead the PVC area? Thanks mate...Aidan.

[@macplastering]

Sorry for late reply mate but How I fix repair cracks on sand and cement render kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpyZaWSKhsyYd9k if it was k rend i would do similar but just use k rend again hard to patch up nice this is k rend mono finish style kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4aWdJVqYs-jbpI again yes would peel of old silicone and re do after rendering is completed a day or so

[@aidangallacher9049]

@@macplastering cheers for reply mate! I'll check these vids out in morning...nice one

[@macplastering]

@@aidangallacher9049 Yes man any question's pop away there :)

[@rich00cap]

I'm laying a path and plan to run a line of outer bricks cemented in place with the smaller bricks inside set just in sand. What type of sand would you suggest to use to lay paving bricks in place and would 3:1 still be the correct ratio? Many thanks.

[@macplastering]

Hi Richard mate I think this mix would work but a concrete mix might be even more suitable and stronger with a fine stone in , we have a video on making concrete uploaded recently, here when they lay road kerbs they use concrete, I would think both mixes would work just think concrete might be stronger let me know what you think or do mate

[@rich00cap]

@@macplastering Thank you very much for the instant reply. My first attempt last week with a dry mix was a disaster, they didn't set all. With your advice and video I'm hoping it will be better this time.

[@macplastering]

@@rich00cap Dryer concrete and renders should result in stronger as they wont shrink as much when the water is drying out from them but like you found it can be hard to bond if not at a nice consistency , the concrete I made on the other video we have is nice and wet but if you look when I trowel n in the wheel barrow it kinda holds its shape and stands up some I think a mix like that would work great for stetting the bricks and also set real strong in a few days time, oly thing is if you need to point them you would need a mix like the on here in the bucket or a even dryer one so it would stain the brick and compress it in with a jointing tool , thats is if it has joints or you even wish to fill them if it dose have joints :) Thanks for watching wishing you the best of luck this time round mate :)

[@saikumarJvsSai]

Was searching what is the strong ratio. Thanks for the video. I am making pot stands with disposable glasses. Subscribed 😊

[@macplastering]

Thank you so much for the support mate means a tonne :) Hope this mix works great for you and you can always test a few different ones out if not and I am always here for help or ideas :)

[@saikumarJvsSai]

@@macplastering thanks.. Today I have filled 20 disposal glasses and kept it to get the moulds of glass shape with 3:1 sand and cement. Hope to get strong moulds.. Can u tell me how many days should I keep them not touching to let it dry and get stronger? Also sunlight is required?

[@macplastering]

@@saikumarJvsSai kzbin.info/www/bejne/baKkdoiVbJWdmJo this one i think was in for over 24 hours mate but smaller the quicker it should dry you want it to cure natural shouldn't want to force it as it can weaken it

[@saikumarJvsSai]

@@macplastering actually I am making these kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIqwiqFrqsx4qdk and the purpose also same as in this video. But they didn't mentioned how long should I keep them untouch and what is process of drying. So the glasses I want to use as flower pot stand like shown in video there.

[@macplastering]

@@saikumarJvsSai I see yes so something like that might take a day or 2 to set well, is the glasses made from glass of a plastic ?

[@kckusal7053]

Thank you sir

[@macplastering]

Hey thanks for watching glad it has helped you :) what project are you taking on ?

[@fredrickchesetto9063]

Yes. This is what l wanted so that l can do it myself.

[@macplastering]

So glad this has helped you my friend =)

[@JennysCountryChannel]

Great video Mac! Have a wonderful Friday and weekend ahead.......🐳 🐳 🐳 🐳 🐳 Jenny 🐳 🐳 🐳 🐳 🐳

[@macplastering]

+JennysCountryChannel You too and thank you Jenny :):)

[@scottmclean6301]

Must be so hard filming an editing plus work and rest of life little troubles. Keep up the good work

[@macplastering]

Can be mate takes time to edit well takes me ages haha have a few more decent videos to get uploaded but hope full get them up in next few weeks :)

[@TheNorma]

You have strong arms to mix like that!

[@macplastering]

+Norma Jean Clark (Short Film Channel) Haha it is a lot harder if you do 6 scoops to two haha :) this is the easy amount :) but thanks for the compliment :):) Have a great weekend Norma :)

[@fallofdutee]

Thanks again. Can I skim over this? Would it be strong enough for putting under a window ledge to secure it (patching wall under and found gaps under ledge)? How long does it take to harden (approx 3mm deep on wall prior to skimming) and how long before skimming? Thanks

[@macplastering]

H mate it should work , when you say ledge do you mean concrete inside or outside? if it is inside and only 3mm deep you should be able to use skim to fill it but if you need to use cement like i have here it would need to sit over night before skimming hope this helps mate

[@fallofdutee]

macplastering Hi thanks. Inside. There's a gap between flat edge of concrete under the window sill (5-7mm). The blown plaster/render is 5-9mm (depth varies). Just to make things easier, there's a crack vertically (2-3mm wide) which goes up to the top of wall under the ledge. Going to put some gripfill in the gap between ledge and top of wall in patches prior to sand/cement. Stiff peaks in sand cement ok - smooth to apply in a thin layer? Thanks again.

[@macplastering]

Sounds like it is a job for sand and cement for sure buddy instead of grip fill i would stry get some mesh over the crack then cement it clean edges back 3 mm then skimm next day ( mabe run a brush over cement for a key for skim to bond to )

[@fallofdutee]

macplastering thanks. Tried sand and cement but keeps falling off wall (cement) and slipping (small gaps in mix on wall). Pulled the rest off. 😣

[@lutet-pepa6129]

Thank you

[@macplastering]

Anytime my friend glad it was helpful

[@scottmclean4237]

Jus subd your chanel, Can I use this 3-1 mix to apply to my outside wall to repair some pebbal dash and then throw the pebbel over it to stick to the wall??

[@macplastering]

have a few vids on dry dash will drop a few links for ya mate hope they help also if you see my latest livestream I talk about a n upcoming vid witch is very similar to the dry dash one dashing play list 1 ,2 ,8 and 9 probs the better demo vids on the list if ya get time have a look at them hope it helps kzbin.info/aero/PLDpySD0F7BfLv0WdjQX2NCw0l1R-lirOX

[@FredMud]

Thankyou, can i use this 3 to 1 mix for wall plastering?

[@macplastering]

Hey Fred yes its perfect for it and if you need a base coat this is also a great mix very strong but not to strong. thanks for watching let me know how you get on and keep in touch :)

[@shogunshogun4322]

God bless you bro

[@macplastering]

Thank you mate thanks for watching and hope you and the family are safe :)

[@paradox_695]

thank you

[@macplastering]

Anytime George mate always here if you need help or some ideas :)

[@bbphcreations1278]

Thank you so much sweetheart

[@macplastering]

Thank you

[@carlasales8041]

Hello there. Can i use this for building walls and garden stepping stones? Is gravel not necessary? Thanks a lot!

[@macplastering]

Hey Clara yes this mix should do great but I would use building sand for building it will be much nicer so same 3 to 1 but with building sand as the aggregate, if you add gravel you will be making concrete not good for putting bricks of flag stones down but if you wanted to make a step out of that as in build a frame then put concrte it would be good so this is a video of us making that and ratios ect kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWmQaXullp5gZtE good to watch so you can see differences :)

[@carlasales8041]

@@macplastering thanks a bunch!

[@macplastering]

@@carlasales8041 Anytime always here :)

[@rexvalorocta3057]

Thanks

[@macplastering]

Glad its helped you Rex my friend :)

[@serberious]

Mac, you did a great vid but I have a question, I`ve got bags of plastering sand left over, can I mix this with just cement to build a block wall or must I use builders sand ?, any info would be appreciated, thanks.

[@macplastering]

Hi mate I am not a bricky but i must admit I have used plastering sand to build things and found it very strong but i do think building sand would be easier to work with but waste not want not :)

[@serberious]

@@macplastering Thanks, Mac, I really appreciate the reply. I was trying to get as much info as possible `cause I`m a newbie at wall building, so I went down to a builders providers and a kind guy behind the counter informed me that I COULD use it but that it might give a sharper mix than I was to......I was too embarrassed to tell him that I wasn`t " Used " to anything at all, lol, but, again, many thanks for the reply, keep safe.

[@macplastering]

@@serberious I hear you buddy :) Yea its just a sharper sand meaning more grit why i think it might be a little harder to work with for building but should give great strength Hope the job go's great for ya man :):)

[@fixit3108]

well did you use the sand or what

[@manueloputong6579]

Very good information,thanks a lot friend

[@macplastering]

Anytime and thanks for commenting mate 👍

[@christopherschimmel2561]

3:1 Can I do 6:2 ?

[@macplastering]

yes mate :)@@christopherschimmel2561

[@christopherschimmel2561]

@@macplastering I did the 3:1 however I am seeing small stone on some part of the wall after rubbing the float and sponge into the wall, do you know why I am seeing those stones? The stones are from the flashing that I done before

[@christopherschimmel2561]

@@macplastering I made it stay for awhile then add a second coat to it.. I am not seeing the(stones ) ruff material any more 😃

[@IslamVSDemocracy]

thanks

[@macplastering]

Thanks for watching buddy

[@markjohnston4947]

Is it worth adding sbr to the mix when plaster coating a breeze block wall? I need to even out an internal blockwork wall in prep for installing brickslip tiles around a wood burning stove. Keep up the good work mate.

[@macplastering]

It would make it stronger and bond better but a little more sticky to use and can set it of a little faster again if clean block not nessary but I would say sbr would be better

[@naturestreams4033]

Nice

[@macplastering]

:)

[@goldenkey1818]

Could this be used to line a forge?

[@macplastering]

Morning Goldenkey I think lime mortars are more used for that sort of thing how hot would the forge get ?

[@jaxthename]

Best vid for my needs. Whitaboot the salt and pepper?

[@macplastering]

thank you mate :)

[@alibeautiful5310]

First time I have watched ur good quality video. Please focus on quality of video as well. Thanks

[@macplastering]

I will I have tried in the newer video to improve hope you get some time to have a look always trying to make better videos and sound :) New videos every Sunday , thanks again my friend

[@hayabusa9289]

just want to confirm.. so if i will use 2 sacks of cement so it should be 6 sacks of sand? am i right? thank you

[@macplastering]

Should be good as long as all roughly same size what are you doing, we have a good few mixing videoooos on the channel

[@ronaldk.sitlhou2914]

Can I use a putty mixer machine to mix cement and sand or will it damage the machine?

[@macplastering]

What is the name and make / model of the machine mate ?

[@charliemccollum]

Good stuff. Could you patch a bit of roughcast with this sort of bucket mix? Videos always useful MAC

[@macplastering]

might be better with the wet dash mix but this for sure would be good for building out

[@macplastering]

as a scratch coat

[@charliemccollum]

@@macplastering thanks. Do you need to add anything to a wet dash mix to help it stick to the wall?

[@macplastering]

@@charliemccollum hi mate have a big livestream on it where i talk in loads of detail about the mixes and add there mixes that they use

[@thomasgeraghty5374]

Greeting from Chicago. Great video. Question. Ratio. Block wall stratch? Top coat ? Lime? Washing up liquid? Lol My parents from mayo. Summers spent in labouring on block layers....etc....mixing. add bit of fairly liquid. Anyways great video. I love the sound of the trowel. Them were the days ....I've carried bales of blocks...years ago...and only ever laid 15....and that was 2 days ago in my yard in Chicago area....enjoyed it so much....now I have to give it a rub. I have no practice with a hawk and trowel.. end up on my shoes!

[@macplastering]

Hi Thomas mate Thanks for the support : ) Typically I do 3 to 1 scratch coat then 4 to 1 top coat I tend not to use lime but if or when i do its just a scoop not to much I use mortar/plastasizer and waterproofer , yes 1st time using sand and cement of the hawk is tricky, I have loads of rendering videos up mate if you need a we look might help guide you some I have a video for eatch stage, I also built a wall out the back garden and cant wait to get it plastered only day I had a chance to do more it rained so heavy here Thanks again for the comment and say hello to the Mayo parents for me :)

[@thomasgeraghty5374]

@@macplastering did my weekly call to dad today. He lives in mayo for ages. But he told be about that stuff to throw into it. He said 3/1....too. I'll do that thx. I'll remember that now for the next big job!

[@macplastering]

​@@thomasgeraghty5374 Great minds think alike :) I always use plastering sand also find it best for rendering

[@BossTVie]

Good Job for the making the demo looks so easy anyways I do have question how many gravel should I put in the ratio of 1:3 Cement and Sand? Hoping for your response cheers!

[@BossTVie]

3:1 rather for Sand and Cement

[@macplastering]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWmQaXullp5gZtE this is a mix i would often use when doing concrete

[@BossTVie]

so your ratio there was 1:2:2 1 cement 2 sands and 2 stones guess I should I mix those manually since I don't have mixer 😅 nonetheless I Improvise Thanks for the info bud

[@unvaccinatedAndPureBlood]

Cheers, was wondering how to do something simple.

[@macplastering]

Any time!

[@omarismith3655]

Great work mate. A plasterer of mine is doing my wall. He’s using 4 to 1 mix. .. 4 sand 1 cement . Any reason why you use 3 ? Many thanks

[@macplastering]

Hi Ros mate so the short answer is how i was taught what other plasterers i know do and what has worked well for me the last 20 plus years now that been said i have done other mixes that worked well as had to finish with 5 to 1 before due to how any coats needed, again it could be down to the sand in the area our sand is nicely graded and gritty so possibly where you are the sand is more silt which would be best to go a weaker mix then for sure, if in doubt of the the guy doing the job jut asked to see older jobs, again no reason why his shouldn't work, funny many guys seem to think a they do 4 to 1 3 to 1 1st coats wrong but a general mix on the cement itself say 3 to 1 thanks for watching and good luck my friend

[@ibs3017]

good

[@macplastering]

thanks for watching :)

[@anitagoodsleep5330]

Hey mate love the videos...can I use this mix for a step?....the top the step and the riser part?

[@macplastering]

Hi brother steps are usually made from concrete I guess you could touch it u like this but it might not be super strong possibly add some sbr and prime it with sbr 1st mix a little drier to help it not shrink as much , if its just a repair your after it might work ok make sure remove all lose and dirt 1st , a bucket of cement like is very low cost so wont hurt to try mate , let me know how you get on Goodluck with it

[@anitagoodsleep5330]

mac plastering mate I used sand cement mix like this but fucked it up.i built form work but the front leaked on me cos of gaps at front cos it’s bowed da fuck(the old step)so I left it on and cleaned the rest up so what’s best thing to do.my heads melted lol

[@macplastering]

Just seen this message mate youtube seems to hide comment on me now and again ..... if you haven't got it finished and still have the frame on it you could plus the holes with clay or silicone then go again with the cement , steps can be a pain for sure mate

[@anitagoodsleep5330]

mac plastering yeah mate no probs ...I got it screeded but might be bit too high.got wrong sand which was bit stoney n gritty which was hard to work with but it’s solid that’s the main thing...fuck it it’s getting tiled at weekend...I have other job so can’t do during week.the rain isn’t helping either...cheers buddy for your help

[@macplastering]

Working outside a fair bit these days hard to get a Load done when its raining every odd day such a pain , Hope the tiling works in great for you buddy :)

[@saulberg5247]

THANK YOU...……………….

[@macplastering]

Hi Saul thanks for watching and hope you sub for more :)

[@naturestreams4033]

I may do this todayb

[@macplastering]

How did you get on with mixing buddy

[@naturestreams4033]

@@macplastering hey will try it today

[@mecheng1977]

No aggregates? What’s the strength

[@macplastering]

Hello so the aggerate on this mix is the sand as its a sand and cement mix but if you need a concrete mix here's our link to that mate - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWmQaXullp5gZtE

[@imtiazyakub6680]

Hey bud. Which sand should I use to mix with cement for some repair work on my drive, have some cracks and couple of half centimetres deep concrete refilling. By the way I have some building sand leftover from before can I just use this. Thanking you in advance.

[@macplastering]

You could do a small test with it see how strong it gets will say a 3 or 4 to 1 mix possibly drier than the mix I made here as less water should increase strength by shirking less , A more sharper sand would be a stronger such as plastering sand or sharp sand but it all depends how wide the cracks are also , Why I suggest a small test and check see how strong it is in a few days time ?

[@imtiazyakub6680]

@@macplastering Thanks bud for a very quick response. I think I'll just get some sharp sand to be on the safe side.

[@macplastering]

@@imtiazyakub6680 Probs is best mate let me know how you get on with it mate, I am just setting here praying for the rain to stop , its washing of all my hard work :(

[@boomersimon9595]

Is it applicable for tiling walls sir.?

[@macplastering]

hi dude I would say this mix only with building sand and lots of sbr might be ok but would recommend using tile adhesive as the best option :)

[@boomersimon9595]

mac plastering noted buddy.tnx.

[@macplastering]

No probs let me know if ya test it all the same ;)

[@Titobadang...]

Can i ask sir ? how about from the fishpond flooring can i use this method? Its leaking and my dads not around. Great vid btw

[@macplastering]

Hi Kyouka will it be under the water with the fish ? like will the cement be touching the water ?

[@Titobadang...]

@@macplastering yes sir

[@macplastering]

@@Titobadang... Hi Stan So i been reading up about it , it seems that to use sand and cement or concrete like the stuff I am using you need to follow this guide= " Concrete ponds can be “cured” and made safe for fish without any special coatings. Keep the newly constructed pond filled for a week, then drain and refill." So i think if you needed to repair it you might need to move the fish for a week or so if you have some where you can keep them for a week it will take a day or so for you to repair then let it dry a day or 2 then fill for a week and drain and refill , I hope this is useful and helps just make sure before you do the repair you give the area a good clean and dry to help the new cement bond will to it

[@Titobadang...]

@@macplastering will do sir thank you so much ill start working on it tommorrow

[@macplastering]

@@Titobadang... No problems hope it works out great for you my friend :)

[@MrMusic55123]

Isn't that too much sand? I usually do 1 sand 2 cement for plastering

[@macplastering]

Not at all mate this is a good strong ration and top coat 4 to 1 you can look on our finishing sand cement walls and how it comes up . These mixes are even on some cement bags mate

[@ganesanmithra3510]

Mixing cement where to can buy

[@macplastering]

The sand and cement we buy from local building merchant's like b and q the bucket trowel / scoop we mix it with we get from Amazon - amzn.to/2pcpReS

[@mufferrs]

sand is made by hot sun light that cookes the soil to sand dust

[@macplastering]

Thanks for that input mate :) I think it is also made from water erosion such as seas and lakes grinding the rocks and the rocks grinding each other with there movement in the water / waves here we got loads of sand from the lake , I think they call it dredging ? Thanks again for your comment mate hope you are doing well

[@mickinoz2005]

Would be good if u do the mix then shovel some out of bucket and let drop into bucket just to give daylight view of mix but also thickness.. thanks though

[@macplastering]

Thanks for that info buddy wwwill try get that on a video in futre would be a great details to show evey1 100%

[@Daisy.florina]

no explanation ab;out the consistency it says '''to desire'' but we have too runny is not good and 'crumble is not good so there has to be a type of consistency to work with and that will bond we cant chose consistency

[@macplastering]

You can ask me what the job is and then i can help

[@oscarsaravia36]

1 bag of cement to 7-9 buckets of sand 7 for it to be nice n strong N bout 2 buckets of water

[@macplastering]

So in a full mixer i would do 3 sand to 1 cement all measured out in buckets like so = kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJXHmmtmp6Zpq5I

[@naturestreams4033]

How much water consitency

[@macplastering]

Hi its up to your self on consistency but hatd to use to wet or to dry what job are you going to use it on ?

[@Christina-rh5mm]

What is the song please

[@macplastering]

Cant mind was so long ago and now use all music made by my nephews

[@animalgurus6370]

Hi mate can i know wich sand do you use?

[@macplastering]

Most time I use plastering sand... what is the job you are going to do my friend ?

[@animalgurus6370]

@@macplastering wall decoration like friezes and ornaments

[@macplastering]

For inside or outside mate is it for a mould or free hand ?

[@animalgurus6370]

@@macplastering inside free hands thanks 😊

[@macplastering]

@@animalgurus6370 Plaster of Paris / casting plaster might be best to use as it is faster setting, but if it needs to be sand and cement I think they use a mix that s most parts cement where as any thing i have ever done is 3 to 1 and 4 to 1 where as the fine carvings that others do are most likely a fine sand lie silica sand with mostly cement like a 1 sand 2 cement or 1 to 1 you have possibly seen this one before but its a 4 to 1 mix - kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5TZh416arFpaNE

[@Down_The_RabbitHole]

No lime?

[@macplastering]

None buddy but you could add a little if you like butvto much and will weaken the gear

[@bimalhessa7677]

3 sands + 1 cement. Aaplog ke yaha to baalu bhi bora me aata hai. Ham log ke yaha Tractor me aata hai.

[@macplastering]

I cannot understand the most of your comment my friend

[@bimalhessa7677]

@@macplastering "In your region even sand comes in sacks. In our region it comes in Tractors(from river banks)" I tried to translate to english.

[@macplastering]

@@bimalhessa7677 Hi Bimal I understand , yes here it comes from a lake and we can also get big loads in tractors or lorries

[@bimalhessa7677]

@@macplastering There is(was) a very beautiful picnic spot near Chaibasa called "Kuju river", full of beautiful sand. But everyone around that region supplied all the sand necessary for buildings from that spot. When I went there about 8 years ago it was very beautiful(cannot even define it's beauty). But today that place is destroyed because of rapid urbanization. Today that picnic spot looks very bad...