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What to use to concrete small slate tile job?

Heidi1
Growing in Experience

What to use to concrete small slate tile job?

Hello!

I have a small concreting job I would like to tackle myself if possible. I'm looking for a concrete pre mix product that is ready to go without mixing water. Does a product at Bunnings like this exist? Any advice would be appreciated :smile:1000014004.jpg

EricL
Bunnings Team Member
Bunnings Team Member

Re: What to use to concrete small slate tile job?

Hello @Heidi1 

 

If you have a trowel in your possession that would be the tool to use for this project.  

 

Eric

 

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AlanM52
Amassing an Audience

Re: What to use to concrete small slate tile job?

Hi @Heidi1,

 

The effort as you will see (for your job) to mix mortar is about the same as doing the pastry thing in the kitchen or even general house cleaning.

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You may be more concerned about the weight of the bag so let's run through this overview with a focus to minimize handling:

Find a strong carry bag and a pull-tie rubbish bag.

 At Bunnings put the Dingo bag into pull-tie and then into carry bag.

If needed as for assistance to check-out and/or get it to your car.

For small jobs (like yours) I use a kitty litter tray for mix-up.

If needed first get that and also a pointing trowel.

Back home leave everything in the car until ready to do the job.

When prepping for mix up in the kitty litter tray simply spread open the zip-tie bag and when finished pull hard on the ties, tightly twist and seal with whatever (cable tie/tape/string) to keep moisture out of the Dingo bag and store in a protected dry place.

I spent some time composing all that because I am keen to encourage the DIY thing.

Looking at that photo it's likely you will be doing the same thing again.

Come back if you need more assistance...

 

Cheers

 

 

 

 

 

 

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