Content

• Steps
• What do you need
• Warnings

Quikrete is a packaged cement mix used by homeowners and contractors for renovation, construction and landscaping projects. Quikrete cement can be mixed by hand in a wheelbarrow or tub using a hoe or shovel.

Steps

1. 1 Wear eye protection and waterproof rubber gloves before handling Quikrete.
2. 2 Pour the required amount of Quikrete into a wheelbarrow or mortar bath.
3. 3 Use a shovel or hoe to cut a groove in the middle of the Quikrete mixture.
4. 4 Measure out the recommended amount of water for the mixture using a measuring container or bucket. For example, a 36 kg bag of Quikrete mix will require approximately 2.8 liters of water.
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5. 5 Pour about two-thirds of the water into the well of the Quikrete mixture.
6. 6 Stir the water and cement with a hoe.
7. 7 Continue gradually adding and stirring the remaining amount of water into the cement until the entire mixture is smooth.
8. 8 Take a small amount of the Quikrete mixture with your gloved hand and squeeze lightly. When properly mixed using the recommended amount of water, the Quikrete mixture should resemble thick oatmeal and retain its shape when squeezed in your hand.

What do you need

• Protective glasses
• Waterproof rubber gloves
• Quikrete Cement Mix
• Plastic tub or stirring bucket
• Hoe
• Shovel
• Measuring tank or bucket
• 20 liter bucket
• Wheelbarrow

Warnings

• Do not pour more water than is necessary for the Quikrete mixture. Pouring an additional 1 liter of water into a 36 kg bag of Quikrete will weaken the strength of the cement mix by as much as 40 percent.