What is the ratio/mix for mortar to build a brick wall???? A good STRONG mix...first go at brick laying !!?

Answer 1

Mortar is not glue, even though it sticks to the brick. It sticks better if the brick (or rock) is wet when the mortar is applied. The ratio of sand (not gravel or rocks) to cement is a matter of preference, but 3 sand to 1 cement is a place to start. Buying it by the 60 or 80 pound sack with the cement and sand already mixed is the easiest for medium sized jobs. The consistency of the mortar is the the important issue, usually, and that is also learned by feel. I try to have it at the consistency of warm butter or cold yogurt. It should stay put on the brick in your hand, but almost fall off if you move too slowly. It should be soft enough to let the brick be pushed (tapped) down when placed upon the base, not so dry that it resists and does not cover the whole surface, and not so wet that it all runs out. You want the brick fully supported so that the weight from higher rows does not fracture it. The mortar distributes the weight. Some mortar should ooze out between rows. You can scape it off with the trowel. If you want some definintion between bricks, use the point of the trowel, or your finger to create an indentation between bricks, before the morter dries very much. Check the level of rows with a large level. If a part gets lower that the rest, the motar can be make a little thicker in later rows to bring the top of the wall up to level by the time you finish. While the mortar and brick is still wet, a stiff sponge can be used to clean the surface, to avoid the "stain" of misplaced motar later. Color is a function of what is the in sand or bag you buy. some will remain pretty gray after drying and some will gradually get pretty white, for example. Colors can also be added, but I find that they can bleach out some and look lighter later, so if you want a dark mortar when it is dry put in plenty of color, and keep track of how much, in case you want to match it in other projects. I hope this gives you some ideas and is not too long. Have fun.

Answer 2

Mortar Mix Ratio

Answer 3

The proper mix is one part of mortar cement to three parts sand. Don't cheat on the mortar mix. If you measure by shovel-fulls, make sure the sand shovel-fulls are no more than the mortar mix . Damp sand heaps higher on the shovel.
Unless you have a great bit of experience, make the mixes small. Use only the amount of water to make the mixture easily workable.
You have to judge how much mix you will use before it starts to stiffen up . Avoid adding water to make the mix more workable once it begins to stiffen up. Adding water will make the mix workable but weakens the final joint.
Strike the joints with a half inch tool. Do it while the mortar is still creamy. It compresses the mortar making a stronger and more waterproof joint. Fill in missed gaps as you strike. Good luck.

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What is the ratio/mix for mortar to build a brick wall???? A good STRONG mix...first go at brick laying !!?

Answer 5

3-2-1 3 sand 2 lime 1 cement + a small bit of water the use a drill whisker to mix the mortar for 2minutes

3-1 with cheap cement

4-1 with stuff from builders merchant

Answer 6

The formula is 3-2-1, 3-sand, 2-lime, 1-cement, for mortar mix, or buy premixed sacks from the building supply store.

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Answer 9

3 to 1, 3 parts of sand & 1 part cement, some do it to 1:4

Answer 10

1:5