10 years after you made this you’re still helping people, this video has been a great help for me and the plasticiser is a great tip, makes a massive difference. Thank you

My dad taught me to lay bricks, we made our own bricks and breeze blocks (those square decorative bricks) and paving stones. We would buy sand by the tonnage and multiple bags of cement and hand mixed it, no cement mixer machinery for us and we landscaped our back garden. You see my dad worked in the brick shop department at college , he would mix the mortar to a consistency so it would bind together but can be reused a few times so trainee brick layers can do their thing (then dad would take it apart clean the bricks ready for the next trainee. Then dad had a heart attack and had to leave that department as the work was to heavy for him, so he went to the fabrication and weld department, taught me to weld then sadly had another heart attack that he passed from many years ago.

I like how he mixes the cement and sand..... Very neatly done😀

Great video, thanks! The birds singing in the background made it all the more pleasurable.

That's a simple video but I reckon there are loads of people out there that don't know how to do this simple task. A very thorough, simple to follow video. ALL MAJOR POINTS COVERED I THINK. Cheers N.

it's me again lol. But I'd like to say thank you for taking the time out to share your knowledge with others. you've taught me a lot. thank you, sir.

Never mixed cement in my life and don't like these ready mixed things as they usually don't do what they're supposed to do (maybe just me). This guide is very informative, easy to understand (cracking accent too!) so now I'm confident of having a go. Cheers!

Great video as always! Not something you'd want to do all day but I have to admit, once in a while I do find mixing up one load is quite enjoyable. Therapeutic even!

Top video - I'm off to B&Q to get the same cement and sand this afternoon. You have inspired me to get some patio steps finished!

Watching him mixing, I thought wow, I'll bet he's also handy in the kitchen! Especially baking! Thank you for this very helpful video, you did a great job!

Brilliant I was trying to recall how to mix and found this video took me back to 1985 when my dad showed me the exact same way Thanks mate

I HOPE i get the cement the way you've done it. FANTASTIC vid because you explain slowly & show bit by bit. I give you 1000/1000

Great video. I like the bird singing in the background. Very relaxed work environment.

Thanks U.H.,very good point on using a dust mask,unfortunatly my back plays me up something terrible after a slipped disc some years ago,I could watch you all day getting your back into it. As usual,a very informative and useful film to watch. Thank you,keep 'em coming.

I sense that this was intended to help people who are curious to know how to mix cement and that is why you uploaded this.

I used to be a hard landscaper years ago but now i do soft landscaping but got a odd hard landscape job on in the morning good vid and refreshed my minde thanks

Lots if nice birds chirping in the background. Do you put out feeders to attract so many?

That was a great video, very concise and clear, thanks form The US.

Thank you! I'm starting a small cement rendering project and this has been a great help.

A quick question my friend. Why was your water frothy? Did you add something to it to make it that way for a reason? Thanks

Thank you very much sir. Very informative and concisely put together video.

Most impressive Mr Ultimate Handyman and especially impressive that you dry mixed it 1st as this is the optimum way for everything to blend. I actually do all my work in lime putty and if I have to I'll use an NHL (hydraulic lime) but only if the architect stipulates it. if you have never used lime I suggest you try as it makes the stickiest of mixes,for the optimum sticky mix with cement do 3 sharp:2 soft (builders):1 cement otherwise with lime mixes most people use a 3:1 and I like 2 sharp:1 stonedust:1 lime. I'm not trying to convert you but I think you may be surprised by lime,another fact with putty mixes is that if you mix too much you can put it back in the tub,cover with a bit of water and it will still be usable years later,you can't say that about cement. All the best.Peter.

You really are a handy man and i love your videos, but the old man with the plastic bag looks good too.

thankyou so much mr Ultimate Handyman! This is just the exact style fo practical, simple clear video I need to see to learn, perfect, so now I am going to subscribe and put you in my favourites. Well done!

thank you for sharing us on how to mix the cement with sand by hand.

Fascinating! I have never heard of a 4:1 ratio before. Everyone I've ever worked under has always used either 2:1, or less commonly 1:1. Have you ever used the ratios I have mentioned, and if so, could you describe the advantage of 4:1? Thanks in advance.

Nice, saves me getting a cement mixer that I’ll never use again to do one job 👍🏻

Spiffing, the dedicated mixing tray is an improvement over my thick plastic sheeting! (re-cycled and cheap)

Easy step by step instructions thanks. Would you recommend using this bolt for an everlast speedbag platform to go on breeze block?

Keep up the good work! Your videos are great.

Nice and easy instructions thanks

Hi there I'm wanting to put a scratch coat and then top layer as I'm doing a little Breezeblock wall will this mix do the job it looks like the right consistency. Any tips? Much appreciated great vid

Really helpful for a beginner - many thanks!

great tutorial , thanks. I repaired some loose/perished rendering on my house (over 100 years old and pebbledashed with what looks like marble chips on top which I have rescued). I followed the 4/1 ratio but did not add plasterciser (is that ok) , I did not make too wet a mix fearing the mortar would just slip/drop , it seems to have held do you add or soak water to it when it dries out - I fear it may well just crumble but it looks ok at the moment - the weather is quite dry , will this be watertight - hope I have used the correct product.

Thanks, great instructions and much appreciated.

What's the ratio with lime:sand:cement?

Thanks for that. How much did you use in a bucket of that size?

Good Day Sir, Could you perhaps tell me what your recommended mixture and ratio would be for Paving Moulds? You know the ones you use to create a Cobblestone Walkway - which don't crack. Thanks

sounds like you live in a stunning environment....water running in the background.....birds chirping :) OK thanks gonna try and mix my cement....

hi im wondering if the sand im using is wrong its builders sand but its grey and definitely more gritty if I mix a 4/1 ratio it really doesnt look like your creamy mix but if I add more water it goes too sloppy ..

Great tutorial, simple and concise, many thanks. Can I use this same sand to cement ratio to make a render for a brick wall or should I use more cement? I like the idea of using a plastisizer, can this also be used in my render mix?

Very useful video, thanks.

Thanks for your share. May I ask that when wet mixing, does the liquid is water with PVA? if yes, what is the ratio of water and PVA?

Appreciate it greatly! Thank you

I have seen workers mix about six 50 Kg cement bags by hand ( requiring 1.2 ton of aggregate) BY HAND, egyption workers are awesome no wonder they built the pyramids btw thanks for the video

A very slow process - I can do it in a quarter of the time. I put the sand or sand and gravel mix into a wheelbarrow, make a well in the middle, add the cement and water, and mix thoroughly with my hands (thick gloves essential as cement is irritant). Result - in two minutes I have a uniform mix that sets perfectly.

Great video! Very helpful, I have a question if anyone can assist me? I have been collecting red sandstone for a couple of months, and I now have enough to make a wall for my garden border, my question is, which sand:cement ratio would you recommend for working with red sandstone? Thank you.

Thanks for those tips. Three to one is it? I was working like a dervish yesterday laying bricks, I thought the cement starts hardening the minute its mixed. It was exausting. Now I know you have a few hours to play, thanks. Can you keep mixing the cement and adding water if it looks like it's getting a bit stiff, or is it better not to play with it once mixed? Also lets say you want a bit of height on a brick and you add a few stones into the spread, is it oK to wait a few minutes for it to dry?

Can you confirm what sand you used and if this mix would be suitable to lay a few lightweight slabs to an existing solid concrete base?

that is a nice mortor. easy 2 lay with

Getting one of those! I've always used a big piece of old ply but over the years, it's gone banana shaped!

Awesome video sir...keep sharing good things whatever you are experimenting...:)

ive got ready made mix in medium bag how much water would I use it for filling gaps in patios flags

As always, great information, thanks

Going to lay some slabs in the garden ,, thanks for the video

Question. If i need 1.4 tone of concrete. How many kg of such sharp sand and how many kilos of cement do I need ?

Handyman how many bricks could you lay roughly with the amount of mortar you have mixed?

Hey you’d be the man who’d know… Have you seen those lads in America who carve cement/ mortar on walls to make it look like rock? Any idea what the admix is that they use that we could get in uk?

Thank you🙏

Thanks for the videos you've made you have helped me loads. I have a question I mixed mortar as in your video to fill the 3 inch gaps between my flags and 2 days later it has dried really patchy. I'm confused as to why it looks such a mess have you any thoughts?

Good clear video, nice end product cheers mate

Hi there I'm going to be doing some cement rendering on a little breeze block wall is this mix ok to use it looks like the right consistency. Any tips much appreciated great vid!

Nice video, as usual. Do you just add sand to extend the cement, of could you use straight cement? Is there some book that explains all the different things and mixed, cement, concrete, mortar, grout, etc? I never really worked with much of this stuff.

if you are going to make good concrete for a house foundations what is the ratio of stones sand and cement?? pls if you have some idea?

this video is satisfying

does the ratio of 4 to 1 depend on how big of the job is? im making a patio, how much ratio should i use? and what sand and cement is best for the slabs ?

thank's champ! would u tell the amount of the plasticiser for the above demo please?

How much plasticiser should you use for that 4 to 1 mixture for example?

Could this mix be used for all concrete jobs. I want it for a floor?

Can this be used for fence posts, instead of postscrete etc? Is it cheaper ?

Very nice! I liked the base you used, too. What is called and where to buy it?

Please,, what did you add on the water ?? what's the amount ?? and how much liter of water did you add on the mix ?

Thanks great tutorial..

Soap water?

thank you very much. but why the water is white?

thank you so much Sir Very informative now i am ready to build wall

Ello mate! Many thanks for your advice on the Adobe Video Editor. ;) I'm just wondering.. Do you have any suggestions on how to get rid of these horrible ceiling patterns my Uncle did in the 60's? I'm sure scraping indentations & patterns in the artex was cool n' hip back then! But it looks so untidy now! I hear it's a headache plastering over the stuff; especially when there's so much shape & drips to the pattern. What would you do old chap? =D

Sorry I didn't understand what did you add to the water?

thi is so helpful!

❤❤❤ very good.

Hey could any tell me, Could I use this mix for small garden path?

Why in uk is so used that short handle shovel? Damn it’s a back-breaker! Here we use only longer handle and you can do more work with less effort! Nice video anyway.

water looked bubbly. was it pure water?

👍🏻 thank you

is this mix of 4:1 suitable for a garden path?

hay can u explain me how you measure how much water it needs to be added?

would this mix be suitable for doing a quick base for a shed ?

Thanks

How much mortar or concrete has he mixed, not much by the effort he's putting into it, not enough to bring up the fat anyway. Also bit suspicious was all the equipment was brand new and looked like a bit too much plasticiser in the water mix.

Ne kumu acaba o ? Üzerinde inşaat kumu yazıyor ama çamur gibi bir karışım oluyor ?

What exactly does the plasticiser do?

Can this mix be applied dry?

i done the same as you but my mix doesn't stick to the building blocks,why?

it's really giggly like jelly

Thanks guy I new to muxing

have you ever thoughts how sand is made....well heres the andwer I have thought about for soooooo long......SAND is over baked soil by extreme hot weather

nice tip :)

cool thanks

A wheel barrow is far easier.

Now we pour a little primer solution, the solution turns plastic!