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does it not depend on the type of job? my gf old man had a concrete wheelchair ramp done a few weeks back they used ballast with big aggregate at a mix ratio of 4-1, i was thinking of doing a concrete path in the summer what would you use for that roy?
Hi Steve..does it not depend on the type of job? my gf old man had a concrete wheelchair ramp done a few weeks back they used ballast with big aggregate at a mix ratio of 4-1, i was thinking of doing a concrete path in the summer what would you use for that roy?
hi roy so you would use 4 of sharp sand 2 of 20mm gravel and 1 cement ?Hi Steve..does it not depend on the type of job? my gf old man had a concrete wheelchair ramp done a few weeks back they used ballast with big aggregate at a mix ratio of 4-1, i was thinking of doing a concrete path in the summer what would you use for that roy?
I always use sand, gravel (20mm) ,cement. I use the ratios of 4-2-1, but I know a few lads who use a 5-3-1 mix. I never use all in ballast I like to gauge my mixes by the bucket and in a normal Belle mixer instead of a bucket of cement we throw the whole bag in never had any problems with it,,,Its a nice strong mix...
Yes 4 of concreting sand 2 gravel and like I said 1 cement (as in 1 bag) cause if you are gauging by the yelllow/black stadium builders bucket there is not too much cement left after you pour it in the bucket so we throw the bag in as well. Dont forget supposedly the ratios are weight ratios but the wet sand and gravel throw that equation out the window so putting a full bag of cement in evens up the balance..(theoretically) Like I say never had problems with this mixhi roy so you would use 4 of sharp sand 2 of 20mm gravel and 1 cement ?Hi Steve..does it not depend on the type of job? my gf old man had a concrete wheelchair ramp done a few weeks back they used ballast with big aggregate at a mix ratio of 4-1, i was thinking of doing a concrete path in the summer what would you use for that roy?
I always use sand, gravel (20mm) ,cement. I use the ratios of 4-2-1, but I know a few lads who use a 5-3-1 mix. I never use all in ballast I like to gauge my mixes by the bucket and in a normal Belle mixer instead of a bucket of cement we throw the whole bag in never had any problems with it,,,Its a nice strong mix...
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