Small amount of cement

smashey

I will be putting up a new clothes line tomorrow. Quite simple really as all it involves is digging two holes and cementing them in place. I was told today that there is a small bucket of cement on the market for this very purpose. Does anybody know if this is true or will I have to go the traditional route and mix it on a piece of plywood?

dixiefly

You can buy bags of sand & cement mix. I think that it is a 5kg bag and the sand and cement are both in the right proportions. I used it recently, I think the brand is Blue Hawk.

smashey

Excellent. Thank you.

Lex Luthor

try get your hands on a few medium size rocks to add it to strenghten the mix

muffler

And wear gloves to protect the soft skin on your hands

28 days to the wedding - you dont want rough skin

smashey

I got a couple of bags of 'postcrete' this morning. All I have to do is dig the two holes, pour in some water and pour the contents of the bag into it.

smashey

muffler wrote:

And wear gloves to protect the soft skin on your hands

28 days to the wedding - you dont want rough skin

Muffler, have you ever tried glasses or contact lenses? It clearly says 20 days.:p

muffler

smashey wrote:

Muffler, have you ever tried glasses or contact lenses? It clearly says 20 days.:p

But you see by the time you get those 2 holes dug it will take an additional 8 days to recover in your condition

ScottishDanny

I think you need to mix the Post-Fix concrete and water together first and then pour it in the hole. Handy tip - washing up liquid helps the mixture bond together better. Also you'll need to leave it a good few days before putting weight on the line.