How To Mix Fast-Setting Concrete | DIY
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- čas přidán 6. 11. 2018
- There's more to making concrete than pouring in some water, mixing, and hoping it doesn't set in the bucket. In this video, our specialist details the steps needed, the precautions to take, and gives a few quick tips to help you mix your own bag of concrete mix.
Our specialist uses a fast-setting concrete mix for this demonstration, but the practices used apply to any variation of concrete mix.
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Good video. Tip: If you'll add water to the bucket bottom enough to cover it - not deep, & then pour in the concrete mix, you won't have as much work in getting the dry concrete mix to combine with water deep into the bottom. You still have to stir of course, but having the concrete hit wet instead of a dry bottom makes the deep stirring easier. Does that make sense? It works when I'm baking when I mix flour with wet ingredients; I always wet the bottom of the bowl with wet ingredients, not deep, but enough to cover, so then when I pour in flour bit by bit & add the wet ingredients between the flour additions (like you alternated adding the concrete mix & the water), I've found that the initial water on the bowl bottom makes being sure the flour at the bottom gets mixed with the wet ingredients less of an effort to mixing water to the bottom of the dry ingredients. Try it to see if it helps. It gives more assurance that the bottom layer of concrete dry mix is indeed included in the the water mix. No dry unmixed bottom areas this way. P.S. Put your bucket on a table to save your back & stand on something if you have to, to have a good visual of your work. Don't work hunched over.
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I also do that when making chocolate milk or hot chocolate.
Add a bit of milk first, add the mix on top, stir it up, then fill up with milk/hot water.
Or when making a cake, you mix the eggs, oil, water in the bowl first, then sift over the cake mix and stir it up.
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Thank you, I will be making my mother-in law some cement shoes for Christmas..cheers!!!
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That’s happen when you smocked it in green eats something before LoL 😂
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Dude u made me spit my coffee all over my shirt. Lol
Thank you. Never mixed a bag and I have a small project ahead of me. So nice to see the texture
I literally had a bag of cement, a trowel, and some water... that's it. This was perfect! You're the man.
Quikcrete's own video says you DON'T need to mix it for post holes. Pour the dry mix in, add water, wait 4 hours. Done. Of course, they also say you can mix it first if you want.
I watched my landlord install a wood fence using the fast-setting stuff. He did all the mixing in the hole with his gloved hand instead of using a bucket. He spent only about a minute stirring it up, then put the post in. The next day every post was rock-solid.
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I've seen the company's video too. I just wonder how the water makes its way to the bottom of a 12" hole without mixing. I've seen some videos of people poking the mix with a stick or trying to stir it even though the company doesn't say to do it.
RKGSD it doesn’t make it’s way to bottom of hole. My neighbour used that method when installing my electricity pole I dug into it months later as pole was swaying in wind. I would mix in bucket if you don’t want to re do the job.
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@@rkgsd I’ve seen public works stack bags of concrete mix in the shape of a wall. The rain will turn all the bags into concrete. No need to remove the paper bag either.
I have a small concrete job to do this weekend. I'm 60 years old and have never poured or mixed my own cement. I helped my former boss back in 92 do some concrete work, but that's it. Thank you for the tutorial
I think I'm just impressed by the fact that you were able to handle an open bag of mix and actually do the mixing without even a spec of dust showing up on your black shirt - Pro-level ;)
Right. I would end up looking like a pancake
Thanks for the tips. But if you had said, “Make the consistency of mud pies” I would have known exactly the right mix. Got my project done! Feeling empowered.
Some of the comments are mean. Thank you for the video I’m going to start my project in a few minutes
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Exactly the help I needed! Thank you!
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Thanks very much! Setting posts in the yard and needed some real and understandable info. This helped a lot!
Ive not mixed concrete before and this video is very helpful. Hopefully I can do it. Fingers crossed.
Great video I have never done cement project but with this instructions I am ready to get it started and get it done. Thanks Sir good job.
This is a quick way to smoke your back. I recommend using a square trough to mix concrete with a small square spade. I made a mixing trough out of plywood and it's been the best companion for mixing many batches. Vastly superior than a bucket every time
BEST VIDEO FOR MIXING! I don't have pro mixer so this helped me so much. Thank you so much!
You look sweet and sassy ma. Have a good weekend.
Thank you. It will help me in my coming project. Much appreciated.
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Thank you for sharing your expertise! That was very helpful.
Thank you. This is my first time patching holes on porch and approach. I'm a lady.
First timer. Got clumpy concrete and didn't know any better. Your video was the only one that mentioned to avoid it and how it's caused. Thank you so much!
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Bought some Quick-Crete to fix an uneven sidewalk......your suggestion to get the stuff that takes longer was a good idea...am going to get some tomorrow. Not experienced in this AT ALL....really appreciate the suggestions and help. 👍
I like the how to store unused concrete. I have always had a problem with that. This is a nice straight forward video. Thanks
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He also forgot to mention before you start mixing make sure you wear your nice church clothes and shoes and your $400 iPhone watch ;)
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Great info, thank you for providing helpful info!
Excellent! Thank You so much! This is my first time, but now I feel a little better that: I CAN DO THIS!
Thanks Bob, from the UK. I've been out of the game for a while, but I've got a little job to do at home, and I needed a reminder. I can now concrete with confidence. :)
Very good advice the end-to-end process work perfectly.
Super helpful when considering my Little Free Library Project! Thank you so very much!
Nice video. I just liked and subscribed. I just made a video about making a slab by mixing concrete in a plastic bag. I wanted to see other ideas as I split the job into two halves. Thanks for this and good luck with the channel!
Very educational and good self help tips. Thank you.
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It's well advice and wise tips. And thank you for putting the hard work mixing just for the video and the audience.
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Good video! I’ve never made cement shoes before, definitely gonna try this!
Very helpful however I was wondering if I could mix it in the wheelbarrow and use the shovel to put it into the hole I have large 2' x 20" holes I will need probably three bags so I was thinking of just mixing as I need it any comments thank you for the video
Thank you. Just what I needed to know !
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At 2:19 when he said he was going to get some water, i legit thought that it was break time and he was just going to get a glass of water. Then i was like, oh yea, we're mixing some concrete, gotcha.
Excellent, clear professional and concise!
This is pretty cool video and I knew everything in it. What I was looking for is how to make it smooth like when you get concrete from a concrete truck. I for the life of me can't seem to get that done.
Great video. My project is small and I appreciate the straightforward tips working with the mixture to get the right consistency. I'm going to try a 3.5 to 2 ratio recommended by another video and priming the pot with water at the bottom as suggested by comments below.. I'm making artificial Christmas tree stands using old plastic planter pots and PVC pipe to hold the trees securely. The concrete should give me the weight to keep the trees up right as the stands that come with the trees are flimsy and prone to tipping. If this works as well as I'm hoping, I'll make these for my portable canopy for camping. Thanks so much!
Thank you! Very helpful!!
Great video. You made it very easy to understand and had good tips too. Thank you!
Set up concrete can be easily removed from drains with undiluted vinegar. The acid breaks down the cement and the lime allowing it to be rinsed clear. This also works for removing concrete from clothing.
Had clogged my drain pipe a lil bit not running water thru it fast enough after a slab pour in my atrium. It's been bothering me, thinking i had another big project to do. So I'ma try that out 🙏🏽it works..
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@@williamlevi510 Any time! Keep in mind the more concrete you have there the longer it will take. Soaking works best then flush and repeat until clear.
Lol I used some of this today. Been using it for years and I use piping hot water to set in in 15 mins or less. I love it.
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Thank you for all the useful tips
Would you recommend this for a 12” foundation? It would be used to build an outdoor bar on top of...
Thank you.. perfect for first time users! I need to fill an 8” deep and 12” wide by 15” long hole thst opened up on my mosaic concrete slab patio.Sand and dirt underneath whole area. Water from a broken rain gutter on roof deteriorated the area and caused the hole. Just need to fill the hole to smooth over and so no one falls in it. Gutter is repaired so everything will turn out fine after seeing your video!
All I needed to know and more. Thank you.
Thank You! First time doing concrete work and the bag instructions didn't work for me as it's a small project. Your video saved it!
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Thanks - great video - I'm ready to mix!
Very nice video 👌 thank you.
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Perfect. One of my wooden fence posts has loosened up in the ground. I was going to refill the new space around it with more concrete.
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Thank you for this video ♥️
extremely helpful! thanks!
got right to mixing instead of a history lesson
Thank you teacher ~ I've taken your advice 'on board'.
Thanks, Bob, I just used your video and all is good!
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Nice concrete examples.
Back in the 60s when I mixed mortar, thinset, grout, etc in 5 gallon buckets we used a 1/2 drill with a beater on it. But even so if I did not put water in first there would be dry spots around the edge at the bottom of the bucket. And I would hear about it from the tile mechanics. That thing you call a ladle we call a margin trowel.
TX MAN,very clear presentation,!
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Can you mold this by hand with much less water and get it to hold together…for instance molding it into a bowl to make a bowl planter?
Very helpful thank you very much I’m pouring a slab for a 20x24 ft garage and I can use this to pour it in sections😎😎.
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You must be crazy.
"Papa? Do you know what you're doing?". I thought I did. I watched 5 videos before I got to the information in YOUR video I needed before I started yesterday. Going to restart my project.
Thus video was very helpful. Thank you.
Thanks! Very informative!
Thank you for the informative video!
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Great video. Can you do a video on making a River rock wall and how to assemble
Needed this. Thanks very much…
Thanks for the tips
I thought he was never going to stop mixing it
Very useful like the advice on how to use concrete
Great help. Thanks
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Thanks for all the helpful tips. I wish I would have watched this one a few years ago-before I dumped the unused material down my laundry sink drain.
You're welcome! While this may be a bit late for you, we hope this video helps others so they won't make that same mistake.
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Just throw in some drano! You're good!
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thanks alot, I'll let you know how the project went
very good video
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Hi sir i want to make pebble wall is this cement can used?
After watching this video, I just set a single fence post in Quikrete using this method. Notice how little dry mix he puts in at first, and the well he digs for the water at first, those are important details. As @sfranken2228 mentions below, it is much harder to get the bottom mix thoroughly mixed, and if you don't it starts to set up very quickly. Use a stout trowel and start with a soupy mix and add dry mix to get the consistency you want. I barely got my fencepost set in time. I don't think I would use the red bag quick set formula if I was doing this again. I have used fast set Quikrete before to set posts but we did the dry pour method described on the bag and had no problems.
I’m pooring a new pad for my AC condensor unit outside tomorrow... i was hoping to just mix buckets and dump em in the “box”, as i make em, say about 7-8 buckets. Can i do that if its slow setting? I’ll be using the cement drill bit on a corded drill.
Yes that should work fine. You may want to mix on the wet side for a slower cure however.
Great video thank you!
Thank you your video was a great help, God bless you.
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Never done it, watched how you do it after years of experience, you measured it 'by ear'(not literally), rather then measuring so many quarts of water to such & such sized quikrete.., then you mixed it & adapted for consistency.. perhaps that's best way.. there is something very much like that in most ways(accept eadible).. it's wisking hot water into potato powder.. same catching dry parts, timing, etc.. thNx, gud viDO, I'll problE scrU it up, bt at lEst now I have a clU👋😒
Can you use this to form a pier for the base of a 6x6 deck support beam/column? Would it be strong enough for a job like that? Thanks!
Oh sure,its a strong cement, Quick Crete is the Bomb!
Hey thank you so much for the video!!!
It’s unbelievable that your black shirt is still clean even though your hands were full of cement dust.
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VERY helpful. Thank you!
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Hi, is that just cement mix and water or is there anything else in the mixture?
Am going to start my diy garden path way. thanks
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thanks for the video. I'm planning to fill a 5 gallon bucket to the top with this method... how much do you think it will weigh once its set and done?
About 100 pounds, give or take.
Always start with the water, then add concrete. If it's too dry and you want it soupy, you can pour a little bit more of water while mixing. In Italy we have also special professional machinery with water flow meters, such as pan mixers, silent, reliable, very easy to use but they are expensive and recommended for large quantities of material . In this case a paddle mixer or a drill with a concrete mixing drill would have been the best choice.
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Thank You very much!! for the info.
Very thorough hand mixing
Thanks for the info and tips.
How many of those bags will I need if I’m going to make two holes with a post hole digger 18 inches deep
Awesome video 📹
Exactly what I was looking for, I want to make a weight plates for my weight vest
How did you do that
Can i sif it? Would that work to make it a smoother concistency?
Hi I'm adding cobblestone edging can I just do a dry pour set the cobblestone in then wet it?
Nice Video Sir i needed to see this vid . I hope i can do what you showed in the vid ...
Very helpful need this for string light posts
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Good.... Thank you
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Thanks, I'll be doing this to make my own garden stepping stones with a mold..
I'm covering the brick surround of a fireplace which is approximately 12" above the firebox opening and plan to extend it up the wall to the ceiling. Does concrete adhere to plaster? (the walls of the house are plaster)
Under the right conditions, concrete can adhere to plaster. There's 2 ways we know about that you can do this but we suggest contacting the concrete mix manufacturer for the best results.
One thing you can do is get a thin set mix and use that with an adhesive to get the concrete to adhere to the wall. Alternatively, using a metal lath and nailing or screwing it to the wall and then applying the concrete could work. This is assuming the brick/stone is veneer.
Ultimately, to get the best results out of your project, you should review the manufacturer's recommendations for adhering to an existing plaster wall.
Please note: a review of the plaster wall would need to be completed to check for sound construction and it needs to be checked for delamination of the plaster from the lath.
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I used this same mixture to set 4 x 4 fence post and the instructions said to dump the dry mix into the hole then add the water. I followed those instructions to the T and the water drained extremely slow. Sometimes it just pooled on the top and took 30 minutes to drain. Will I still get good results following those directions or should I have mixed it up like you did?
I would say premix for better results