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A Beginners Guide to Mortar Mixing
We’ve made up a simple ratio table so that you can mix the right mortar for your project.
Please note: The following is only a guide. You may prefer to use alternative products or amounts. Lime has been added to allow breathability
|
APPLICATION |
CEMENT |
BUILDING SAND |
LIME |
SHARP SAND |
|
House Walls / Bricks |
1 |
5 |
2 |
|
|
Ditto Blocks |
1 |
5 |
1 |
|
|
Retaining Walls / Bricks |
1 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
Ditto Blocks |
1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
|
Coping Stones and Cills |
1 |
2 |
½ |
2 |
|
Chimneys |
1 |
5 |
2 |
|
|
Haunching for Chimneys |
1 |
|
1 |
4 |
|
Joints for paving |
1 |
3 |
|
|
|
Bed for paving slabs |
1 |
|
|
6 |
|
Pointing Brickwork |
1 |
3 |
2 |
|
|
Floor Screed |
1 |
|
|
4 |
|
External render 1st Coat |
2 |
3 ½ |
1 |
3 ½ |
|
Ditto 2nd Coat |
2 |
4 ½ |
2 |
4 ½ |
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