How to Mix Sand and Cement Mortar By Hand Like a Pro

All opinions or methods expressed in the video(s) are personal opinion only and for educational purposes only. Always check current regulations or seek second opinions from other video sources or websites. Anyone working at ANY height should be fully trained and insured to do so and use the correct access equipment. Anyone working on ANY project does so at their own risk!

Mixing sand and cement by hand like this is a great way to make enough mortar for DIY projects. Mixing mortar with a builders spot like this is fantastic because it allows you to keep sand and cement mixes smaller, therefor fresher and better.

The only trouble with 'knocking up' any sort of spot mix or wheel barrow mix, has been taking care of your back. Here I give my technique for a spot mix that I don't find back intensive.

For smaller mortar mixes try a bucket mix : http://youtu.be/X0q_2VuFUOI

To clean you builders spot afterwards try this : http://youtu.be/M8HmMNTM2Ho

For more help with sand and cement mixes look here : http://www.fixmyroof.co.uk/mix-cement-mortar/



You can use this basic method for mixing all sorts of common sand and cement mixes or concrete for jobs like...

Pointing slabs, chimneys, ridge tiles, walls...
Brick laying, block laying...
Mixing concrete, post mix, concrete worktops...