How to Mix Sand and Cement for bricklaying step by step

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[@mrpandabearofficialchannel673]

Am a 92 year old lady trying put some fencing post in, thanks son, you are a god send

[@jjfletcher1366]

The soap is the trick I’ve been looking for, could never understand how your mortar was always so smooth. Thanks brother.

[@TheHalusis]

think its smoother by finer sand

[@Deutz-fahr-101]

Is this regular dish soap?

[@mycolliesandme268]

It can add air bubbles to the mix and can weaken the mix,plasticisers are better.

[@ya00007]

@@mycolliesandme268 what's the purpose of the plastercisers? What do they do?

[@robertg9052]

@@ya00007 makes mix more workable.

[@vinigarr801]

You were my first point of call about 3 weeks ago - I've since seen over a dozen of your vids and am 2 thirds done on a 20m garden wall. These videos are ageless. 👌👍

[@sifisosithole7656]

I am a 68- year-old woman and wish to make cement mix in order to support four wooden poles. Am trying to put up a shed for my plants. Thank you very much Son 🙏. God bless.

[@jerrychetty2524]

Hi madam in this case I suggest you to use the mixture cement sand and stone consistency of 1 cement, 2 sand and 3 stone proportionately. Welcome I am south african of Indian ancestry too, kunjani mama? From zululand

[@priscillanageondelestang7690]

Actually ma'am I am trying to do the same thing it's good I read the comments

[@priscillanageondelestang7690]

Thanks Jerry I'm from the Seychelles islands not too far from you

[@NoName-qf5on]

This type of cement is for laying bricks and pasting walls, I suggest you follow what Jerry said

[@shirleylyden4521]

I'm a 54 year old lady who found your video very clear and easy to follow. Thanks

[@NaseerAhmad-sc8mo]

In Australia, during 35-45 degree Celsius days, we use a tiny amount of sugar in the mix, to delay drying time.... Not allowed on site either...illegal....like beer on site 😆

[@supahotfire2527]

Great video fast and very good explaining. Straight to the point and a good personality to keep me watching until the end

[@wray1363]

Yayyyyy at last ... explained perfectly :) thank you Stu Crompton!!

[@BaralGanesh]

Just wanted to say thank you so much for uploading a very easy-to-understand video.

[@cassmonkey100]

I've never built anything before and after watching a few of your videos I have built a garden wall that encloses a patio.

[@Knappa22]

Lovely stuff. It’s sad but I love mixing up a pile of mortar like this to do a small job. I find the process and the texture of the mortar relaxing somehow. Am building a low wall for a flower bed atm.

[@bradfry2259]

I'm a flooring installer and your videos make me want to give bricklaying a go.

[@hannahjames3180]

Do it. You can always use videos as a reference. I am going to try it out on a bbq. Just been learning how to cut bricks too.

[@ultimatewarrior1612]

Excellent video, thank you! Clear and easy to follow :)

[@borjastick]

I need to mix mine more thoroughly because mine is still a bit sandy and doesn't get that smooth texture like yours. I'm no builder and only doing a small block wall next to my garage. Thanks for the advice.

[@nathan21388]

another great vid stu I find it easier mixing on a board like this than in a bucket especially if its a good bucket full

[@mehwishsaqibms]

Very nice video quick and easy. Just the amount of information you need

[@jimmycburfield5997]

Thanks stu; making a pond with a wall. This has really helped out. Good stuff

[@AD-jv5qy]

Thanks mate, currently writing a step by step method of making mortar for university interview stuff, appreciate the video

[@rody3409]

thanks bro for the tutorial. . it does help a lot. . especially the 1:4 ratio. .

[@liambrown5375]

I luv u vids mate been binge watching all weekend. Im gagging to put my scaffold tools down and start bricking

[@lambretta12jamie]

Would like to say I think your a legend 👍👍

[@poupeth1]

Boom! 💥 Very informative. Thanks so much brother.

[@fruitcakedrifter1286]

Very educational....thanks for sharing all I need for my petite retaining wall...

[@SJBBrickwork]

👍love a bit of knocking up by hand Nice vid mate , funky tune as well

[@Stucrompton1]

haha cheers

[@shirleymurphy-jones6824]

Fab, thank you. Will try the washing up liquid today.

[@gobindsinghdigpal7377]

Great video Stu, trying to learn as much as I can't, keep it up.

[@GideonStHelen]

Very nice job, mate. Took me back to when I used to mix with my old man.

[@Stucrompton1]

thanks buddy

[@WhiteRabbitTricks]

Really clear and easy to watch video. Thanks a lot!

[@Stucrompton1]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@TheMrCobble]

Great vid thanks mate. I need to repair a brick wall and install a padstone for UC to sit on - will this 4:1 mix be suitable for that?

[@oneillconstruction]

Gday I am a builder from down under and have used this video to training some of our labourers ,, very good thanks mate

[@Stucrompton1]

no worries john thanks for watching mate

[@razz0rric106]

Tradie !

[@KalyanKommanapalli]

Thanks, great video Stu!

[@borisjohnson6809]

I sometimes find your voice is too soft and the music is too loud. Otherwise great video and super helpful for learners.

[@quintendande1974]

That was really helpful, keep it coming man.

[@pallyali786]

Really good video. Im starting my course tomorrow.

[@maureenchilaka446]

God bless you for making this beautiful video.

[@lengthmuldoon]

As a complete bodger I mixed by hand for a 3m x 3m blockwork lean to I attempted and it nearly killed me. I resorted to a decorators mixing paddle on a power drill mixing it all in a big bucket, haha. Fortunately my son in law eventually loaned me his Belle mini mixer which was so much easier. The sight of a shovel and mixing board brings me out in hives now ....

[@Stucrompton1]

+Bertie Blue haha good effort thi

[@hermand]

Haha this made me laugh. I hand did a concrete mix to do a small, but fairly thick, slab for a hearth - absolutely ruined me

[@chrislc35]

im new to this, just recently relaid my patio, and thinking of relaying a brick wall, didnt know about the fairy liquid trick. will tescos own do? :) and youre right, no mixer here, so all by hand, is a lot of work, good tho i think.

[@UKpolitoons]

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT THANK YOU

[@wokeupandsmellthecoffee214]

Nice tutorial for us non builders Stu cheers lad 🙄

[@MatthewBester]

Great video. I only need to mix small amount so this helps.

[@zedman442]

Nice video mate. You have some talent with production hope you get more and more subscribers. All the best.

[@Stucrompton1]

thanks for that comment mate i appreciate it :)

[@spharrison3654]

Great vids and tunes too!

[@nigelhunter4230]

Great demo Stu.

[@engcabdiraxmaan]

Just watching with out any construction guidence, I feel staisfying like my waterfall. 😂 thanks and Keep Going.❤

[@fionameg2363]

Thank you for sharing your video is easy to follow

[@memeselfandi7939]

Gr8 video... 👍🏿. Now I can make my pond. 😊

[@robviolin1]

Thanks from Texas 👍

[@LisaMurray-eu3xp]

We're looking to build with light grey large stone/rocks. What would you use so the end result looks more grey than brown/red?

[@jackwatson1115]

Lovely mix mate

[@punkang3l108]

And your bricklaying is damn fine!

[@jfarinacci0329]

Really good video. Thank you.

[@darkestserenity6775]

Have you built any round raised brick flower beds because this will be my first brick project and you seem like a good teacher because you explain every detail. I know I need a step by step vid so I don't balls it up and get exactly the result I have in my mind of at least damn near close. Any help will be appreciated so I don't make a complete arse of myself because this is in my front garden and all 👀 will be on me

[@johniban]

Just what i needed!

[@Pragmatic201]

Amazing excellent work keep it up ❤

[@joshualiddell7541]

Excellent - thank you!!

[@marcodasilva8290]

Hello ! Thank you for your video ! It's very clear !! One more question. It seems like your builder sand is softer than what I find in Paris. We use 0/4 mm sand for bricks. 0/2 mm is for plaster finition coat. Do you Know the granulometrie of your sand ? Take care of you !! A french rope access technician brick laying With your advices !!!

[@dannycorkanon]

Great content watching from Ireland 👍

[@antarbo5060]

just Amazing you are so good bro

[@TheMinman808]

I’m not even gonna become a bricky let alone a trade but it’s quite interesting seeing a bricky building up a brick wall

[@glenthompson3095]

Great little video this very helpful. Would I use this for a wooden fence post, as I'm putting a fence post in an awkward position in my garden against a leaning block wall, and solid block wall surrounded by soil.

[@brewsterly2927]

No, you want a different mix with gravel.

[@stormyabraham]

Thanks Stu.

[@robzaphy]

Hi Stu, What pointing ratio would you recommend? Thanks

[@kezzaobee1462]

Cannot wait any longer for hubby to build my brick garden walls. Well I’m here to learn, great lesson, but why use dish liquid? Thanks from Australia Feb 2021

[@rayc1503]

Subscribed 👍, great stuff buddy 😜

[@sergey_zagran]

Do you have a video, specifically on plasticisers?

[@pankajsathawane3310]

Nice information ... Thanks you so much

[@Dusanbalog1985]

Thanks. Very helpful for me

[@aghasahib4703]

spot on.

[@Jordan-hm8zh]

Loving the bricklaying vids mate! Just done my level 1 Diploma in bircklaying about to go into my 2nd year soon👍

[@Stucrompton1]

thanks and nice one jordan

[@sjkp7538]

How's it going?

[@ccmogs5757]

Learned to mix "compo" by hand when i was @ 12 but surprising how many people couldn"t do it :]

[@MrAlexdavies89]

Thanks for the vid helped me out 👍🏻

[@Stucrompton1]

+MrAlexdavies89 glad to help

[@MrSmid888]

That’s a shovel pal ✌🏻🇬🇧

[@philipameara519]

Appreciate your vid 🙏

[@zamcustomsperformanceandtuning]

Thanks for that mate

[@shawnlarry8943]

Perfect

[@davidalcaraz6003]

4 to 1 got it thank you!

[@bargey]

Thanks for the instructions. It was a good help

[@ollyit]

top vid bro :)

[@albertorodriguez6287]

Thank you

[@lison766]

Hi Stu. I really admire your work and was looking for some advice. I have an old chimney breast I'm pointing up and have read about a lime mortar mix for use with older bricks. To be honest I was just going use a mix like shown in the video. Any thoughts on that or doesn't it matter? Thanks

[@mikiex]

Whatever you do you need the mortar to be softer than the bricks, if they are old bricks they might be quite soft.

[@maryodriscoll5378]

Thank you so much.

[@arifiderarif6480]

can i change the soil with a fine sand? will it be any differ?

[@gamekiller2436]

I lile your videos man!

[@chrisbelfast6662]

Will this type of mortar work for loose concrete pillars next to my front door ?

[@somaaelsapak6361]

Exelente video thanks sir

[@huygfc4257]

Thank you.👏

[@ag-hz7tt]

Excellent

[@180pasta3]

I'm building a brick peir can I use fairy liquid or does it have to be Feb?

[@ItzBLZE]

Sick videos Stu I'm doing level 2 bricklaying at college and watching these your videos Realy help keep up the bricklaying vids your editings Realy good aswell mate

[@Stucrompton1]

cheers mate lots of practice

[@OnlineReapers]

stu crompton I'm a lvl 2 aswell just been asked to do my first job outside college and watching this really helped never mix mortar by hand in college

[@rosemaryadams9893]

Joezr 1

[@davesmith729]

Your a top man brother

[@wemcal]

Great video

[@jitutalajia598]

Thank you very useful

[@HeavyMetalisLaw]

Mate, you deserve 400k subs

[@Stucrompton1]

It’ll be there soon 😁

[@shardegoweendamconstructio2730]

Good bless you

[@nmarks]

Thanks 👍

[@Master-ve5fr]

i like your vids too ....thanks

[@maulanaazis3969]

Good luck... Brother

[@thomasgrafe8767]

Wunderbar, die Antwort auf meine Frage allgemrin.

[@xmwmcgregor4020]

mate, why regular building sand at my place looks grey in color but yours look brownish? is there any difference?

[@fungames24]

What if I do 3:1 ratio? I really want it to stick for 1 brick.