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Very quick question. How many bags of sand will I need to lay 80 bricks for
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"Zen83237" wrote in message ... 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? |
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"R" wrote in message ... "Zen83237" wrote in message ... 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. |
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Zen83237 wrote:
"R" wrote in message ... "Zen83237" wrote in message ... 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... -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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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 ... "R" wrote in message ... "Zen83237" wrote in message ... 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 ;-) |
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"R" wrote in message ... "Zen83237" wrote in message ... "R" wrote in message ... "Zen83237" wrote in message ... 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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"Tim S" wrote in message ... 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 .. . "R" wrote in message ... "Zen83237" wrote in message ... 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. |
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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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"R" wrote: "Zen83237" wrote in message ... "R" wrote in message ... "Zen83237" wrote in message ... 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... -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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"Zen83237" wrote in message ... 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; |
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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!" |
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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!" ;-) well yes, but I would be surprised if you have a barrow or mixer that would take three large bags in one mix! -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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"Zen83237" wrote in message ... "R" wrote in message ... "Zen83237" wrote in message ... 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 |
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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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... 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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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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"Andrew Mawson" wrote in message ... "R" wrote in message ... "Zen83237" wrote in message ... "R" wrote in message ... "Zen83237" wrote in message ... 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 ;-) |
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