What is the best mix ratio for mortar for practising your brickwork,so you can take the wall down and start it again and keep re-using the mortar? Cheers,Jace
Cheers for that mack 4,yep i knew that stoday but cheers for the help,also i would use that bricky tool,i want to be able to get good without that!!! jace
I have been going to bricklaying classes for the last year During which time I have completed a number of projects The mix we use is 0ne of lime to five of building sand. We use the same mortar over and over again,just add water to re-activate the dried mix.
> I have been going to bricklaying classes for the last year During which time I have completed a number of projects The mix we use is 0ne of lime to five of building sand. We use the same mortar over and over again,just add water to re-activate the dried mix. They probably mix it in a 'forced action' mixer as this crushes out all the bits of brick and detritus. A normal mixer can't do this.
I have been going to bricklaying classes for the last [/b]year During which time I have completed a number of projects The mix we use is 0ne of lime to five of building sand. We use the same mortar over and over again,just add water to re-activate the dried mix. They probably mix it in a 'forced action' mixer as this crushes out all the bits of brick and detritus. A normal mixer can't do this. Thats right , the mixer in question if still around uses a steel wheel 100mm across and turns inside a huge drum and basically crushes it back to a smooth paste , an ordinary mixer may well do this but it will take time and probably be to wet.
Just returned from holiday and seen the replies. We use an ordinary mixer and there has never been any problem.You should not get any bits of brick in the mix so long as you are careful when cleaning the mortar off when you are knocking down your project,if you do, you can pick them out. The lime mortar is not a problem to re-mix.
I also have attended a x2 year bricklaying course and i totally agree with you and your answer to the the question of mix using sand and lime and the use of mixer.5&1 lime is fine.
hello does it have to be 1 lime to 5 building sand can it not be 1 cement to 5 building sand?? can you buy bags of lime from wickes??? thanks ciaran
You gotta laugh... I recently purchased some ready mixed mortar to do a bit of brick laying on a shed base. I went that route because I haven't done any bricklaying for years and couldn't remember the ratio when I got to the store. I decided to mix up small batches and set to work. After a few hours I was really pleased with the results - it was all neat and perfectly aligned to my string. I just needed a little more mortar needed to finish up.... but wait what's this in the bottom of the bag...oh no it's a little bag of cement! Names have been changed to protect the embarassed
Similar story: Someone I know...... Tiled a complete kitchen using adhesive supplied by the customer. The adhesive was two tubs in a cardboard box. Top tub had the word 'adhesive' on the lid. He had nearly finished all the tiling but needed a bit more adhesive from the second tub. He lifted the tub out of the cardboard box and saw the word 'Hardener' on the lid. Bu66er!
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