Bricklaying

Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by Corkyjohn, Apr 10, 2014.

  1. Corkyjohn

    Corkyjohn Member

    Is the blue circle cement sold at Wickes suitable for bricklaying mix? Also 2 types of sand available are brown & yellow, which is the soft sand I need for the mix? Thanks
     
    Corkyjohn, Apr 10, 2014
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  2. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select

    If the Blue circle is Ordinary Portland Cement then yes.

    The sand needs to be a soft sand, which I would say is the yellow one, the brown one sounds as if it been heated, so is maybe a kiln dried one, for Block Paving/Play pits.:)
     
    Phil the Paver, Apr 10, 2014
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  3. Corkyjohn

    Corkyjohn Member

    Don't think its OPC from Wickes Phil, just seen Travis Perkins do it so I'll buy everything from there. Thanks for the advice
     
    Corkyjohn, Apr 10, 2014
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  4. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select

    Wickes blue circle is OPC, just bagged as general purpose. :)
     
    Phil the Paver, Apr 11, 2014
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  5. Corkyjohn

    Corkyjohn Member

    Thanks for that, makes things easier
     
    Corkyjohn, Apr 11, 2014
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  6. Cheburashka

    Cheburashka Active Member

    Get yourself a tub of plasticiser too.
     
    Cheburashka, Apr 11, 2014
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  7. Corkyjohn

    Corkyjohn Member

    Yeah already picked one up mate, managed to pick up a petrol cement mixer for £70 with a subaru engine that I've modified to fit
     
    Corkyjohn, Apr 11, 2014
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  8. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select


    Is that a WRX engine, Your'll be knocking out a mix a second with that.:p
     
    Phil the Paver, Apr 11, 2014
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  9. Corkyjohn

    Corkyjohn Member

    Lol...all 2.8hp :)
     
    Corkyjohn, Apr 11, 2014
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