I could do with some advice.

[Benji92]

Right i'll be starting construction at college in September hopefully, and my mum would like me to cement the front bit of garden we have. I haven't mixed any cement for about 3-4 years and forgot what ratio it is for water, sand, cement.

Thank you in advance,
Ben

 

[Alastairreid]

read this to refresh your memory clicky

 

[^woody^]

Firstly,you are not going to "cement" anything. Stop calling it that now, it is sooooo DIY.

If you are doing a wall, then it's mortar/compo/muck. If you are doing a drive or paving, then its concrete.

Secondly ... what are you cementing?

 

[^woody^]

 

[Benji92]

Firstly,you are not going to "cement" anything. Stop calling it that now, it is sooooo DIY.

If you are doing a wall, then it's mortar/compo/muck. If you are doing a drive or paving, then its concrete.

Secondly ... what are you cementing?

Its a small part at the front of our house, its just a hole at the moment and cats keep crapping in it so she wants it filled so she can put pots on it.

And sorry for calling it "Cement"...

 

[stuart45]

Cement it with concrete, which you can make with 6 parts of all in ballast and 1 part of cement. Use enough water to make it workable without it being too runny. Good luck with the constuction course, is it an HND?

 

[JohnD]

is this "hole" anywhere near a drain or water pipe?

 

[Benji92]

is this "hole" anywhere near a drain or water pipe?

Yes, the drain is in the middle of it I'll get a picture up of the area.