Im building a garden wall what mix of cement should i use and how high should i build it in one go?

Answer 1

When you say garden wall do you mean a retaining wall? If so, then you can go several feet. Just make sure you use something like chicken wire or welded wire panels to reinforce the cement. You can even use the chicken wire to form the structure and then lay the cement over it. Here is a site listing different types of cement and what they are used for. I just use ready mix, but I don't build anything really high either.
http://www.txi.com/products/package_products/cement/cement.html
Good Luck

Answer 2

The mix should be 6-1, that is 6 parts soft sand/building sand and 1 part cement, you can add a dash of plasticisers if you are not very quick (A squirt of washing up liquid will do the trick) also makes the mortar more workable.
For how high you should go in on go, it really depends how long you run is and how quick you are, you really shouldn't go any more than 5 to 6 courses high, but remember if you don't know what you are doing and it is going to be a single skin (1 brick thick) you shouldn't go any higher than 1 metre high any way, have fun i love playing around with bricks and mortar.

Answer 3

Without knowing where you are exactly; and with no offense "One Go" suggests not in the US.

First and most important would be to get the regulations/restrictions defined by any agency that governs CODES/Zoning/ etc. Then pour the appropriate footers.

Cement proportions and Mix blends are easily found on the WWW as well as here. Height for you cannot be determined by us, or how much you should WORK in a continuous flow of effort. Obviously you should also determine type of material for the wall, beyond just mortar; decide it you want to add REbar at lengths to help support the height,,,OR fill it as you go (if cinder block) with cement, as the mortar holding one block to the adjacent is finished.

How High might also depend on your own physical strength and motivation. Example: How many blocks can you set; in how much time? Will you have help? Will you have,,,after getting the details secured,,, the correct amount of materials ON SITE, to avoid delays? Will you allow no less than 10% for waste,,, in any materials you need?

Steven Wolf

Answer 4

Use 4 to 1 sand cement mix. To a certain extent it depends whether your bricks are very dry or, the other extreme,very wet. Dry bricks will suck the water content out of the mix very quickly and the joint will not compress to any noticeable extent as you build above,soon firm enough to point as well, in very hot weather. Wet bricks on the other hand will not absorb the water in the mix and as you build up can compress the mortar and be less stable.(can make things messy too, water being squeezed out and running down the brickwork) So sopping wet bricks not advisable. Assuming the bricks are dry I doubt you will be laying them that fast if you are an amateur brickie, you'll be too engaged with keeping the wall perfectly vertical and level. My opinion is you can build 3' high "in one go" no problem with dry bricks. Single brick wall should have piers every 6'.

Answer 5

If you don't already know, it would probably be best/easiest for you to just buy prepackaged mortar mix at the hardware store. I also want to caution you that laying a brick wall is trickier then you might at first think, so you may want to hire a professional. That said, be sure you start on a good foundation. I strongly recommend you drive in some grade stakes (2x4's) aligned along the front face of the wall that you can pull a string level to the top of the brick on whatever row you are working on to keep the bricks straight and level. Your mortar should be fluid, but not runny. You'll need a trowel and joint tools to lay the brick and finish the joints. Might want to get a DIY book and read up on the techniques used before you start.

Answer 6

If your going totally concrete and depending on the size I would call a concrete batch plant and pour it all at once, they will know the mix. If your going block or brick use mortar mix it comes pre- mixed in bags as far as height and quantity it totally up to you.

Answer 7

Hello 4parts sand to1part cement, block-work 3high with brick- tor in joints.Bricks with piers 8courses high(4"wall).Brick with piers 17courses high(9"wall.)

Answer 8

3sand and one cement .bring it 3 bricks above damp coarse level first day .good luck

Answer 9

why a cement wall? why not use concrete blocks. easier to make and easier to remove if you do not like it someday. probably cheaper too.