How much mortar
 

Very quick question. How many bags of sand will I need to lay 80 bricks for
the base of a greenhouse.

Thanks

Kevin

How much mortar
 

"Zen83237" wrote in message
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Very quick question. How many bags of sand will I need to lay 80 bricks
for the base of a greenhouse.

How big are your bags of sand required?

How much mortar
 

"R" wrote in message
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"Zen83237" wrote in message
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Very quick question. How many bags of sand will I need to lay 80 bricks
for the base of a greenhouse.

How big are your bags of sand required?
The normal Wickes size of from my local builders merchant. I can't see that
it will need many.

How much mortar
 

Zen83237 wrote:
"R" wrote in message
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"Zen83237" wrote in message
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Very quick question. How many bags of sand will I need to lay 80 bricks
for the base of a greenhouse.
How big are your bags of sand required?
The normal Wickes size of from my local builders merchant. I can't see that
it will need many.

I would have thought a barrow/mixer load would do that many bricks. That
usually works out at three bags of sand and half a cement...

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Cheers,

John.

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Zen83237 coughed up some electrons that declared:

Very quick question. How many bags of sand will I need to lay 80 bricks
for the base of a greenhouse.

Thanks

Kevin

Try a google for "brick estimator|calculator" or "mortar calculator" or
similar - I've seen one somewhere on the web (pavingexpert?? - can't
remember) that let you reckon a section of wall into number of bricks and
amount of mortar.

Cheers

Tim

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"Zen83237" wrote in message
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"R" wrote in message
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"Zen83237" wrote in message
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Very quick question. How many bags of sand will I need to lay 80 bricks
for the base of a greenhouse.

How big are your bags of sand required?
The normal Wickes size of from my local builders merchant. I can't see
that it will need many.

Prolly 3 or 4 bags, plus a bag of OPC, add water, mix thoroughly to a nice
stiff creamy consistency, add to faces of brick, lay brick in a straight
line where you need it, repeat for another 79 bricks making courses as you
go to required height. Leave a small gap at the lowest points for water
escape when the garden hose stays on when you go watch TV.
Finish job.
Make a cuppa
Stand back and watch next doors cat pee all over them ;-)

How much mortar
 

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"R" wrote in message
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"Zen83237" wrote in message
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Very quick question. How many bags of sand will I need to lay 80
bricks
for the base of a greenhouse.

How big are your bags of sand required?
The normal Wickes size of from my local builders merchant. I can't
see
that it will need many.

Prolly 3 or 4 bags, plus a bag of OPC, add water, mix thoroughly to
a nice
stiff creamy consistency, add to faces of brick, lay brick in a
straight
line where you need it, repeat for another 79 bricks making courses
as you
go to required height. Leave a small gap at the lowest points for
water
escape when the garden hose stays on when you go watch TV.
Finish job.
Make a cuppa
Stand back and watch next doors cat pee all over them ;-)




I'd keep it OFF the faces if I were you - looks 'orrid !!!

AWEM

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Zen83237 coughed up some electrons that declared:

Very quick question. How many bags of sand will I need to lay 80
bricks
for the base of a greenhouse.

Thanks

Kevin

Try a google for "brick estimator|calculator" or "mortar calculator"
or
similar - I've seen one somewhere on the web (pavingexpert?? - can't
remember) that let you reckon a section of wall into number of
bricks and
amount of mortar.

Cheers

Tim

Paving Expert has one iirc

AWEM

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"Zen83237" wrote in message
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Very quick question. How many bags of sand will I need to lay 80 bricks
for the base of a greenhouse.

How big are your bags of sand required?
The normal Wickes size of from my local builders merchant. I can't see
that it will need many.

Prolly 3 or 4 bags


Depends rather crucially on the bag size! Might only need one.

How much mortar
 

Zen83237 wrote:
Very quick question. How many bags of sand will I need to lay 80
bricks for the base of a greenhouse.

Thanks

Kevin

three 25kg bags will be sufficient


--
Phil L
RSRL Tipster Of The Year 2008

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Bruce wrote:
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"R" wrote in message
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"Zen83237" wrote in message
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Very quick question. How many bags of sand will I need to lay 80 bricks
for the base of a greenhouse.
How big are your bags of sand required?
The normal Wickes size of from my local builders merchant. I can't see
that it will need many.
Prolly 3 or 4 bags


Depends rather crucially on the bag size! Might only need one.

well I was assuming the typical 25kg ones rather than the 1000kg ones...

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Cheers,

John.

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How much mortar
 

"Zen83237" wrote in message
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Very quick question. How many bags of sand will I need to lay 80 bricks
for the base of a greenhouse.

Thanks

Kevin

That all depends on how thick you make the joints!

Lets assume 1cm

Brick 200 x 100 x 75

Area of mortar on 1/2 single brick = 0.1 x 0.3 = 0.03m2
Volume of mortar per brick = 0.03 x 0.01 = 0.0003m3
80 bricks ; volume = 0.024m3
1m3 = 2,000 kg ; 0.024m3 = 48kg of mix

So 2 bags (25kg) sand at a minimum - plus cement;

How much mortar
 

John Rumm wrote:
Bruce wrote:

Depends rather crucially on the bag size! Might only need one.

well I was assuming the typical 25kg ones rather than the 1000kg ones...


I recall the wise words of a line manager from some years ago:

"Don't assume!"

How much mortar
 

Bruce wrote:
John Rumm wrote:
Bruce wrote:
Depends rather crucially on the bag size! Might only need one.
well I was assuming the typical 25kg ones rather than the 1000kg ones...


I recall the wise words of a line manager from some years ago:

"Don't assume!"

;-) well yes, but I would be surprised if you have a barrow or mixer
that would take three large bags in one mix!

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Cheers,

John.

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R wrote:
"Zen83237" wrote in message
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"R" wrote in message
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"Zen83237" wrote in message
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Very quick question. How many bags of sand will I need to lay 80 bricks
for the base of a greenhouse.

How big are your bags of sand required?
The normal Wickes size of from my local builders merchant. I can't see
that it will need many.

Prolly 3 or 4 bags, plus a bag of OPC, add water, mix thoroughly to a nice
stiff creamy consistency, add to faces of brick, lay brick in a straight
line where you need it, repeat for another 79 bricks making courses as you
go to required height. Leave a small gap at the lowest points for water
escape when the garden hose stays on when you go watch TV.
Finish job.
Make a cuppa
Stand back and watch next doors cat pee all over them ;-)


supposed to use SRPC for that, technically speaking. I've little idea
just what the failure rate is with opc though.


NT

How much mortar
 

John Rumm wrote:

Bruce wrote:
John Rumm wrote:
Bruce wrote:
Depends rather crucially on the bag size! Might only need one.
well I was assuming the typical 25kg ones rather than the 1000kg ones...


I recall the wise words of a line manager from some years ago:

"Don't assume!"

;-) well yes, but I would be surprised if you have a barrow or mixer
that would take three large bags in one mix!


I'm tempted to say "Don't assume!"

;-)

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How much mortar
 

"Bruce" wrote in message
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John Rumm wrote:
Bruce wrote:

Depends rather crucially on the bag size! Might only need one.

well I was assuming the typical 25kg ones rather than the 1000kg ones...


I recall the wise words of a line manager from some years ago:

"Don't assume!"

I've heard it put better:

"Assumption is the mother of all cock-ups"


--
Bob Mannix
(anti-spam is as easy as 1-2-3 - not)

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Bob Mannix wrote:

"Bruce" wrote in message

"Don't assume!"

"Assumption is the mother of all cock-ups"

"Assume makes an ASS out of U and ME"

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Andy Burns wrote:

Bob Mannix wrote:

"Bruce" wrote in message

"Don't assume!"

"Assumption is the mother of all cock-ups"

"Assume makes an ASS out of U and ME"


I like both of those - thanks guys!

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"R" wrote in message
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"Zen83237" wrote in message
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Very quick question. How many bags of sand will I need to lay 80
bricks
for the base of a greenhouse.

How big are your bags of sand required?
The normal Wickes size of from my local builders merchant. I can't
see
that it will need many.

Prolly 3 or 4 bags, plus a bag of OPC, add water, mix thoroughly to
a nice
stiff creamy consistency, add to faces of brick, lay brick in a
straight
line where you need it, repeat for another 79 bricks making courses
as you
go to required height. Leave a small gap at the lowest points for
water
escape when the garden hose stays on when you go watch TV.
Finish job.
Make a cuppa
Stand back and watch next doors cat pee all over them ;-)




I'd keep it OFF the faces if I were you - looks 'orrid !!!

AWEM

Mind you......taller sided so less bricks required for the same height ;-)