Mixing concrete by hand in a wheelbarrow the easy way

I thought I would make a short video on a fairly easy way to mix concrete by hand in a wheelbarrow. Sometimes if you only need a small amount of concrete and you don’t have the use of a concrete mixer mixing it in a wheelbarrow can be the best option.
I have seen many people spending ages mixing up the sand/chippings and cement together then adding water and spending yet more time that this may be of interest.
I first of all put half of the sand and gravel in the front half of the wheelbarrow, then half the cement followed by the other half of the sand and gravel and the rest of the cement.
The key to this is to make sure it is all in the front of the wheelbarrow.
Pour in about half a bucket of water and work the sand, gravel and cement back into it making sure you get down to the bottom of the wheelbarrow. move the mixed concrete to the front add the rest of the water and repeat the process.
Then it is just a question of working it over for a couple of minutes making sure there is no unmixed material at the bottom.
How to Mix Concrete by Hand. How to Mix Concrete.
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[@gfield1607]

I’ve just watched a man mix concrete in a wheelbarrow for 4mins...... 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@oldtimer43]

Hey, we are in lockdown, what else is there to do LOL

[@buddybeetle]

Great, isn’t it !

[@isupportargentina]

I wanted to say thank you for this video, it literally saved my back! Thank you so much, this is why I respect age and experience over youth!

[@oldtimer43]

I'm glad it was helpful

[@arnesbeganovic]

Helped here as well. Thanks :)

[@oldtimer43]

Great, l'm glad it was useful

[@minominmina5672]

Im glad i saw your video. I started making shed base. I have no mixer. I use my wheelbarrow to mix, Mixing will be easier tomorrow. Thanks for the tip.

[@nicolawright3051]

Thank you so much for this, Michael. Yesterday, I did my first ever concrete mixing and concrete paving edging. Your technique was fantastic. I also love your gentle, humble way of explaining yourself. You are clearly very experienced but not patronising or arrogant with it. Hats off to you, Sir!

[@oldtimer43]

Thank you so much for your lovely comments, you have made my day!

[@nicolawright3051]

Michael Collinson ❤️

[@nicolawright3051]

I am now also a subscriber, as I see that you’ve got some pond making videos too. That’s another project coming my way later in the year...am very happy to pick your brain cells on that front too! 😉 Keep up the great work, Squire. 👍❤️

[@oldtimer43]

@@nicolawright3051 Thanks for subscribing, I have another pond video coming up soon .

[@veronicagutierrez7454]

Thank you so much for this. As a woman and a keen DIY person I often mix concrete the way my father did, but this is much easier so thank you. Don't know why anyone should leave negative comments when you are being so helpful.

[@oldtimer43]

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply and in such a positive manner. As for the negative comments, I leave them up but they don't worry me too much.

[@Gabriel-er8pp]

thank you , really helpful. i'll be able to hide the body of my wife under the concrete patio in half the time.

[@bitchinbob2045]

Hahahahahahahahah

[@LLAMA-LLAMA]

Make room for mother in law!

[@folkfingerstylefreddy2154]

Pisser

[@acctsys]

Will a wheelbarrow full be enough to cover her though? jk.

[@freds-shed]

Brilliant

[@geoffjball]

Other videos: • wear a mask and stand upwind of the mixture • calculate your mix ratio • mix dry together ingredients first • add water slowly and methodically • take care not to spill on your surrounding area This video: • there's a football game on in 10 minutes and I'm not missing a damn minute of it

[@old_romans]

My dad and I did exactly this when I was a kid. We poured a walkway around one side of our house and then another with steps coming off the porch. This works people, I can still see the work my dad and I did 30 years ago on Google maps of our old house.

[@kbanghart]

So he's making it from scratch, as it were, as opposed to just mixing quikrete with water? Not sure how that's easier. The way my dad taught me, we use a pulaski, which is an axe-type tool with one blade horizontal which helps it cut through the concrete and mix it really well.

[@kbanghart]

@keith cunningham Well, damn, guess I shouldn't have ordered that entire pallet.

[@madeleyinc]

There is no easy way to mix concrete in a wheelbarrow. As you see here.

[@chipper701]

Using a spade with a small head is even easier but good tip pal.

[@oldtimer43]

thanks for watching and commenting

[@Legatus_Sykes]

My back hurts just by watching this video.

[@tonymadrid3355]

Sykes Entertainment yup

[@alanvcraig]

Your back would hurt far more mixing at ground level!

[@miguellavoie4373]

I work for a basement company. I mix pallets at a time all by hand. Lemme tell you that their is a huge difference between aggregated cement and just add water quikrete. This is simple because the rock helps break the sand up. All sand cement is a pain in the ass and I promise their is no easy way to hand mix.

[@Fd20y]

Get to the gym and get some muscle then

[@richard6863]

Brilliant.....heartbreaking to think how much time I've wasted over the years. Like all great ideas its very simple. Thanks Michael.

[@oldtimer43]

I'm glad it was helpful, thanks for watching

[@stuffoflardohfortheloveof]

Well well...... I was so close to ignoring this but had nothing better to do so watched it.........that is so simple and obviously a back saver....why haven’t I seen this before or even given it any thought. Thanks for posting and opening my eyes 🙂👍

[@oldtimer43]

I'm glad it was of some help, thanks for watching

[@aussie8114]

I don’t agree with this. Mix the ingredients dry then create a furrow in the middle, add water then using the sides of the barrow as your leverage use the shovel to mix. Alternatively get the apprentice to do it 😂

[@oldtimer43]

I certainly couldn't argue about getting the apprentice to do it 😁

[@cybersnipe684]

Same method but use a mattock garden tool to mix. Cheers

[@nathanhobson1142]

Watching this is like the asmr of concrete mixing!

[@bitTorrenter]

😂

[@alizcool1]

This is brilliant could mix 10 wheelbarrows in half hour

[@oldtimer43]

Maybe a bit optimistic but I like your style!

[@alizcool1]

@@oldtimer43 haha i want to build a shed base at my allotment no power over there so do you reckon this would work?

[@oldtimer43]

@@alizcool1 I'm not saying it's not without effort but I've done bigger jobs this way.Good luck

[@pacman4568]

Mixing concrete by hand is bloody hard work. Use buckets to measure the materials for the mix, guess work will result in a poor mix and ultimately a poor finish. Weigh a full bucket of all in. Then reduce the amount in the bucket until you have half the wight in the bucket, then mark the inside of the bucket with a small hole. You can then use this bucket to measure the all in, cement and the water. BTW, your mix is slightly too wet and needs a little bit more cement.

[@ramsareit]

it seeemed like that...thanks

[@kawthar2074]

Very useful video. Now I just need to get a wheelbarrow. 😂 Thanks very much

[@oldtimer43]

Happy to help!

[@crashk1955]

There is nothing easy about mixing concrete, especially in a wheel barrow

[@scottyscotty4558]

I mix it dry, add water, shovel around then use a garden rake to mix it properly.

[@armoris66]

Thanks for that, quite brilliant! Nothing like old, tried and tested building hacks .........not you my friend, just your idea! 😅

[@oldtimer43]

Thanks, it could easily be applied to me as well though! 😃

[@janderson8401]

There is nothing easy about working with concrete. There is only very hard and not so hard. From what I remember doing this for a mason is that you had to make sure every pass with the shovel or hoe scraped the bottom of the mixing box or wheelbarrow.

[@oldtimer43]

That is the very reason I pull the material back into the water to make sure the shovel is on the bottom when you mix, thanks for watching

[@mpsymonds1]

I thought let's see another try to reinvent the wheel. Let's have a look I thought. But this is a great tip. Hats off old boy. 👍

[@oldtimer43]

Hey, not so much of the old, I'm only 77! :) I'm glad it helped and thanks for watching

[@mpsymonds1]

Michael Collinson. Never stop the graft Michael. Very important to keep that brain working.

[@rakjy5628]

I did not know anything about cement or concrete but after watching this video i did my pavement just like this and it worked. I was tiered as hell but it worked! with steel arming at the bottom! THIS WORKS!

[@oldtimer43]

I'm glad it was of help, thanks for watching

[@MrOrangeonion]

you beast

[@LandtoHouse]

Thats a nice wheelbarrow! I have not used a shovel like that before. I always use the garden hoe method.

[@daveorange2379]

Just been mixing concrete as described....so easy. 👍 Thanks for a great tip....saved my back!🤗

[@oldtimer43]

I'm glad it was helpful, thanks for watching.

[@mehdi653]

Thank you for sharing this video. It will make my life easier the next time I mix concrete.

[@keithy363]

This ladies n gentlemen is brains over brawn or working smarter not harder ,

[@oldtimer43]

Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching

[@oldtimer43]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6GbfmuIjN9kY5I Here is an easy way to mix concrete in a wheelbarrow

[@jaysta6623]

Mr Collinson you are a genius sir. I struggled today mixing concrete on the ground and could only get through half the job through tiredness. This method is far simpler and far less effort. I was dreading getting back to it tomorrow but now I can't wait to get cracking!

[@oldtimer43]

Glad to be of help :)

[@louisemainland4453]

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[@binhho7152]

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[@peteperez2941]

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[@aarif4072]

Excellent tip, well explained, reminded me of attenborough

[@oldtimer43]

Thank you, I'm glad it was useful

[@jamestelfer9283]

this is such a good tip! first time mixing concrete and I'm so glad I watched this suggestion. I've found you can also lever the shovel off the back of the wheelbarrow to flip the wet side of the mix.

[@oldtimer43]

I'm glad you found this useful, many thanks for watching.

[@ImranWorldCyclist]

Thanks for this video… is this suitable for covering an area that’s 2x3 metres and 3 inch deep?

[@pipsantos6278]

1 kg of cement needs 0.35kg of water to fully effect complete chemical reaction. Masons don't like this ratio as it is very hard to work on. This mix won't flow so formability is very low. So what happens if you put in more water? Positive side is, the mix will be easier to work on. Downside, concrete will lose strength significantly. If water is increased to 0.50kg, concrete will lose about 20% of it's strength. Why is this? Because ultimately the excess water will leave the concrete when it dries up. It will leave behind microcracks where it once was. So be patient and stick to 0.35 to 0.40 or add plasticizer to increase workability.

[@ht2941]

Thank you, you have saved me a trip with the mixer! I have a lamp post base to cast in an awkward location. This should make it a lot easier!

[@oldtimer43]

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching

[@andymadel5135]

Thank you Michael, it's very kind of you to share....greatly appreciated

[@oldtimer43]

My pleasure!

[@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT]

This came up on my recommended. Crazy amount of views on this Mike! Maybe I should be doing stuff like this 🤷‍♂️

[@oldtimer43]

I really struck lucky with this one, I very rarely get less than 200 views a day, I have another showing how to complete peg solitaire that also gets 200+ views a day those two are the exceptions to the rule though!

[@perbandstein622]

why make it difficult when you can make it easy... as in this case!

[@oldtimer43]

Thank you for watching and commenting

[@AudioTones67]

I wish I'd watched this video before I mixed about half this amount last Sunday. 15 minutes in, and I felt like I'd gone 10 rounds with Mike Tyson.

[@oldtimer43]

I'm glad it was helpful, thanks for watching

[@knowmusicman157]

You wouldn't make 1 round with MT.

[@bindig1]

That is absolutely the best method I've ever seen for hand mixing. Works beautifully. Thank you

[@oldtimer43]

I'm glad it was helpful, thanks for watching

[@jollyrancher400]

I always wanted to buy concrete mixer to finish my back yard project.. watching this really changed my mind.. thank you for sharing this great technique

[@oldtimer43]

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!

[@12thDecember]

I was going to buy a concrete mixer, but according to reviewers, the installation instructions were a challenge. So I figured why not mix it in a wheelbarrow, and came to KZbin for proper instructions. I'm so thankful for people who take the time to explain the best method for DIY tasks.

[@ladansamooty581]

Yes, it's a quick fix and improvising in a way. A mixer does the job faster, neater and with even consistency.

[@sixmagpies]

"Michael... what HAVE you done to my gardening barrow?"

[@oldtimer43]

I used it for it's proper purpose :)

[@alanmunce7824]

Sir - you are brilliant. I have been laying a driveway slope today, it was a lot easier than my own way of mixing. Thank you👌👍.

[@Smiler7]

What mix would you recommend for laying paving slabs Michael?

[@oldtimer43]

I would use 4 parts of sharp sand to 1 part of cement

[@Smiler7]

Most appreciated!!

[@spkay31]

Thanks for the helpful video!

[@lucyusanase7120]

Thanks alot, am inspired

[@oldtimer43]

I'm glad it was helpful, thanks for watching.

[@seasonedtoker]

not enough vidz like this, too many about quickrete around. thanks, sir!

[@oldtimer43]

Thank you for the compliment,I'm glad it was useful

[@gecko-sb1kp]

I've always mixed using a barrow for small jobs. Then I started buying concrete molds to construct a Roman garden and decided to invest in a mixer. Well I used it two or three times then went back to the barrow because I wasn't that impressed. What's more, it made a noise like a WW1 tank with half it's track missing. So I'm back to plugging away with my wheel barrow and loving it...and that method you used is fine...

[@christopheradams7158]

What a great video Michael so many people break their bloody backs mixing various aggregates & your video is going to help a hell of a lot of people thank you!

[@oldtimer43]

Thank you!

[@AltitudeDroneSurvey]

Thanks for sharing!

[@oldtimer43]

And thank you for watching

[@y88lsc]

Thanks. Really helpful

[@oldtimer43]

I'm glad it helped, thanks for watching.

[@krichards8472]

how many gallons of water did you use for that 7 shovel mix

[@MooBerry2009]

I think around the 0:58 mark he mentioned a half bucket of water.

[@markw3922]

method looks good , helps to mix dry first follow same materials input formula layered dry mix then mix all dry then follow by adding the water in the same manor, great barrow mix every time

[@shuhel02]

Thank you sir, you explained it elegantly and have now given me confidence in doing this.

[@oldtimer43]

I'm glad it was helpful, thanks for watching

[@S4Cayenne]

Perfect for my needs, a simple video getting straight to the point - thank you so much.

[@oldtimer43]

I'm glad it was useful for you, good luck with your project and thanks for watching.

[@trueblue2124]

So simple - but great idea - - not only are you not breaking your back -you're making the incline in the wheel barrow work for you - -great stuff and thank you !!! - I will definitely be doing this !

[@carlosgomez3886]

I learned how to mix concrete in a wheelbarrow by an old wise man

[@kbanghart]

Use a pulaski. Easy peasy

[@RyoHazuki1]

Very simple, very smart. After mixing 8 wheelbarrows full today this will hopefully save my back a bit tomorrow.

[@oldtimer43]

I'm glad it was of some help, thanks for watching and good luck tomorrow.

[@Stephen_Strange]

So good to see cement mixed by hand with gravel. Didn't see any sand in there, was it in with the gravel? Was it the basic ratio: 1cement, 2sand,3gravel as intructions from TITAN cement? (portland)

[@oldtimer43]

Yes, the sand was mixed in with the gravel at those proportions, thanks for looking and commenting

[@algirdastarasiukas3674]

Wery good job i love it i use 4:1 Proportions (gravel or sand, cement).

[@oldtimer43]

Thank you, yes 4:1 is a good strong mix

[@Marktb363]

Great tip, thank you 😀👍

[@rs6383]

👍👍Old school mixing, I think it's cool that people still do it. Nothing wrong with that, I'm old school in a lot of ways & it blows some people away on some of my accomplishments. Good video & thank you for sharing.

[@oldtimer43]

Thanks for the comment, I wouldn't want to be doing it all the time and still use a mixer for large quantities but for smaller jobs it's fine, you are right about accomplishments, I have just finished a 500 sq ft extension to my house just by myself and have just started a large pond/waterfall in the garden and I'm just turned 77 yrs old

[@tawanda321]

Thanks plenty for the wise method of mixing concrete.

[@ramsareit]

Man, this is great.......so I need a bath floor, and not so many rocks right...beginner here

[@gerrycallaghan5519]

Saved my back. Thanks a million

[@oldtimer43]

I'm glad it was helpful, thanks for watching

[@brandolino55]

This is not a easy way.... Ha ha ha ha

[@sarcasmo57]

Nice mixing Michael!

[@arguswil]

This is amazing ! Always watch the old-timers ✊

[@galenmarek8287]

Wise words my friend.

[@oney9090]

Thank you. Now I have an idea how to mix them. Will try soon.

[@donkmeister]

This is genuinely one of those "Well why the hell didn't I think of that?!" moments. You want to patent this approach, sir! (but not before I mix the concrete for my gazebo in a couple of weeks, please😁 )

[@oldtimer43]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@AndrewHelgeCox]

RE: 03:50 About to mix my first batch of concrete in some time as a DIYer. Concrete looked a bit soupy at the handle end as the video finished. Is that fairly normal / acceptable or should it ideally be given a few more turns until the consistency is uniform throughout the batch?

[@oldtimer43]

I would normally made it a bit dryer but in this instance I wanted it to flow easily around the posts in what was a small hole, thanks for watching

[@marc21091]

Thank you. clear and well-filmed. Will remember this when I need to use a barrow to make concrete, I hope.

[@oldtimer43]

Thanks for your kind comments and thanks for watching

[@garyschraa7947]

thank you Mr. Collinson , it was like watching my dad mixing up bags of concrete . he passed in 93' so this was cool . now to all the jackasses puttin' their two cents in on the 'other' six and one half dozen ways of doing this . do you have any clue on what respect is ??? or appreciation ?? jeezus ! learn that "one" before adding your "two"

[@oldtimer43]

Thank you :)

[@garyschraa7947]

Michael Collinson Best regards Sir ~:-}>

[@brickbybric]

Nothing disrespectful in pointing out an easier way to mix concrete in a wheelbarrow to the man .What would be disrespectful is not pointing out an easier way to him and letting him struggle on using that shovel .a draw hoe or an American mortar hoe is a far better and easier tool to use to mix concrete or mortar in a wheelbarrow . Having said that if all you have to hand is a shovel his demonstration was excellent .

[@garyschraa7947]

bric bybrick the disrespectful comments I referred too were from smart alecks talking down their noses to a man who didn't whine to his dad that it was too hard to do with a shovel. working beyond his years,and making it work. having said that,i suppose he may have paused and said , "oh,I never thought of that"

[@brickbybric]

+gary schraa generally speaking if I'm doing a small job that requires only 2 to 3 barrows of mortar or concrete I leave my mixer at home, it's not worth my while even loading it up. When I'm hand mixing I bring a barrow , shovel, and my hoe .the hoe I have is a very old one that a friend of mine picked up at a flea market in America ,the blade is fairly wide . it has no holes in it.so if I happen to forget to load a shovel (which would not happen are they are always left in the van) I can both put material into and take it out of the barrow and into a bucket with the hoe which I would then use to fill small forms . I would also have bricklaying trowels with me in the event I had to fill small forms . Hope this helps

[@peter_king]

What a legend. Thanks for this, I will be putting this technique to use

[@arguswil]

Agreed!

[@oldschoolfoil2365]

Faster then a motorized mixer. I see young fellas on job sites mixing the same amount in a motor for over half an hour.

[@oldtimer43]

at 77 you are really making me feel good! Thank you.

[@imperator708]

Should bloody show this video on the CSCS course. 😂. Cracking technique to be fair, way less effort needed than standard.

[@oldtimer43]

Many thanks and thank you for watching

[@alpachino468]

If you don't mind my saying, your strength, stamina, and determination for a person of your age, is a hell of a lot more than the young folks I see today.

[@oldtimer43]

Thanks, You have just made my day, I have recently hand dug 130 tons of soil and clay for foundations for an extension so not too bad for someone over 75!

[@thozz]

Just rent a concrete/cement mixer for about £25..... save your back 😀

[@johnclements6614]

If as he said you just want a small amount of concrete, why spend £25. Plus why spend the time getting, cleaning then returning a mixer. This way you just clean the barrow.

[@bobcooke2203]

I've mixed concrete in a wheelbarrow many times but next time I'm going to follow this method. I used to mix it dry before adding the water, which is quite hard work, but I can see the method in this madness, it looks like half the effort. Simples :)

[@oldtimer43]

I'm glad it was helpful, many thanks for watching.

[@RogerRamjet069]

don't use that for anything structural !! Should be batch mixed accurately to ensure consistent strength concrete

[@oldtimer43]

To be fair I wouldn't be hand mixing anything structural however I was using small quantities to surround posts which has held up well and no problems at all since making this video 6 years ago. Thanks for watching

[@stuartglover98]

can I ask a dumb question: why not just mix half of that amount and then not have to flip the concrete from the back to the front of the wheelbarrow?

[@oldtimer43]

Good question and I have tried it but mixing two smaller lots takes longer

[@fintanmcgibbon9232]

Nice and simple. Thanks Michael, love it.

[@wivaquif]

Love the comments about the correct ratio. These guys are not errecting a block of apartments ! Ease up a bit people. !. Great video , thanks.

[@oldtimer43]

Thanks for commenting and for putting things in a bit of perspective! lol

[@bobmarley965]

Beloved, thank you. So many people have no idea how to do this and whats worse they make video, so other people are doing it the wrong way. i can see that your way works. i will definately be trying.

[@oldtimer43]

You are so welcome, thank you for taking the time to watch it.

[@lazarusblackwell6988]

THANKS MAN!!

[@oldtimer43]

No problem, thanks for watching

[@ronaldj1781]

Thanks for a very good demonstration. I've got to install some steel posts and just happened across this. Very timely very effective.

[@oldtimer43]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

[@stevesstuff552]

I’ll be trying this out in the next few days. It certainly appears to be more efficient than how I’ve done it in the past. Thank you.

[@oldtimer43]

I am in my late 70s so If I can do it I think most people could

[@dirtyhorse5090]

Old guys rule 💪

[@tonymadrid3355]

Dirty Horse old guys dumb as Fck 🥴

[@squirrelsloversbt4260]

If you use a smaller shovel. It would be a lot easier. Good job 👍

[@oldtimer43]

That is a good point, thanks for watching

[@paddycaseygsxr]

And one that’s been sharpened at the end

[@notwrkn2mch]

It surse beats the way i was doing it........ thanks 😀

[@12thDecember]

All these years I've been doing it wrong. Your method is both clever and efficient. Thank you for sharing!

[@oldtimer43]

I'm glad it was helpful, thanks for watching

[@12thDecember]

@@oldtimer43 Ordered my wheelbarrow yesterday, and looking forward to replacing those leaning fence posts. Thanks again. :)

[@oldtimer43]

@@12thDecember Good on you, although I used a shovel a lot of people have commented that a hoe might be better for the actual mixing. Good luck and let me know how you get on.

[@12thDecember]

@@oldtimer43 Thanks for the follow-up. I have both tools and will let you know which works better for me. Fence post removal and replacement will be in the next two or three weeks.

[@janetburns4189]

Hi Michael, could you tell me what size the wheelbarrow is your using, need to order a barrow.

[@oldtimer43]

Hi, it is a standard sized builders wheelbarrow, I think it holds 3 cubic feet, hope this helps

[@MrCretemaniam]

Using a HOE to mix is FAR easier than a shovel !

[@kbanghart]

Agreed 💯, my dad and I mixed up tons of concrete back in the day, he taught me to use a Pulaski type of tool which is basically the spade on one side, and pointed and on the other. He was a fireman so that's probably where he got the idea. If the head of the tool is heavy, and the smaller area of the Spade part makes it really easy to go through the mix.

[@vixenvg]

I had to look up pulaski ! But, that does make sense, I do have a couple of hoes, which would prob suit me better than mixing with a shovel... I gotta do edging stones , nothing major !

[@kbanghart]

@@vixenvg yeah, its definitely not a common term for that kind of tool LOL. A hoe would be fine as well, it's just that you want to make sure the tool is heavy enough in the front part so that it'll pull better through the concrete. And remember you don't want the concrete mix too wet. I have to pour some concrete for my backyard, but nothing major fortunately, I'm going to do it in 4×4 sections or maybe 4×3 or something , to make it easier. My dogs have torn up some of my grass, so then when it rains it turns to mud. Yuck

[@mark675]

Yeah can let her do it for you 😂

[@shantanuchatterjee9056]

very helpful video - thank you. I see you mixed cement and ballast in 1:3 ratio. Is this the best combination for making a base for a shed ? Thank you in advance !

[@richyearle007]

1 part cement, 2 parts sand, 3 parts gravel, and 0.5 part water.

[@shantanuchatterjee9056]

@@richyearle007 thank you

[@davejackson7238]

If i want to do this to make a concrete pad not big one what ratio mix mate and how cheers

[@Dave-dn3zf]

10 to 1 is fine.

[@simonpateman4438]

Thanks so much, laying a small patio tomorrow so really grateful to you for posting.

[@oldtimer43]

Have fun! and thanks for watching

[@sophienelson6966]

seriously you make this look so easy! i will definately do this when i mix cement for my projects! great Job!!!

[@oldtimer43]

Thank you. I'm glad t's been of help

[@katea8900]

Thank you, at last someone making sense in making up concrete, now will put into practice.

[@oldtimer43]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

[@rafa4734]

Hi, great video and we'll explained 👌 Do you reckon mixing that for 18 sqaure meters for patio is a bit to much work, should hire a cement mixer or stick to the wheelbarrow and try it?

[@oldtimer43]

Hi, thanks for watching and commenting. To be honest I think it is too much work to do by hand so yes, I would be hiring a cement mixer. Good luck.

[@rafa4734]

Thank you very much

[@razvanoprea209]

THANK YOU , this helped me out immensely !

[@oldtimer43]

No problem, I'm glad it was useful, many thank for watching and commenting.

[@taddy666]

Thank you Michael!

[@oldtimer43]

My pleasure!