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Ready to use Mortar

theexis · 2006-07-16 12:30:31

Has anyone used one of the various "ready made" mortar products available? This would be the mortar you buy pre-mixed which lasts around 3 days before going off. I'm building a shed as a side project so will only be doing work on the weekends. I was hoping I could pick up DIY quantities that would last a weekend. Can…

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16-07-2006 1:30pm

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theexis

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Has anyone used one of the various "ready made" mortar products available? This would be the mortar you buy pre-mixed which lasts around 3 days before going off.

I'm building a shed as a side project so will only be doing work on the weekends. I was hoping I could pick up DIY quantities that would last a weekend.

Can anyone comment on the relative cost of this vs mixing by hand? Also, any guidance on the quantity I'd need to lay around 90 standard concrete blocks?

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#2 16-07-2006 1:39pm
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This is not exactly what you are looking for but you may get a link in it

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#3 16-07-2006 7:54pm
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Ready mix do it, comes in a normal cement truck and they pour it in to a big plastic bag. It will last 72 hours. I not too sure about the price. I used a few bags when I was doing my workshop

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