Where can I obtain a very small quantity of sand and cement, just
enough to level a single patio slab, which is about 5mm proud in one
corner?

MM

On 06/04/2012 14:53, MM wrote:
Where can I obtain a very small quantity of sand and cement, just
enough to level a single patio slab, which is about 5mm proud in one
corner?

MM

If anyone else is doing any building work nearby, you could take a
bucket and a few cups of tea and some biscuits and ask for a shovelful.

It usually works for me...

especially if I haven't already piled heaps of abuse on them for parking
the van across my driveway so I can't get out!

dedics

On Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:09:49 +0100
dedics wrote:

If anyone else is doing any building work nearby, you could take a
bucket and a few cups of tea and some biscuits and ask for a
shovelful.


Time it right towards the end of the afternoon and you might even get
some ready mixed from the left overs.

--
Mike Clarke

On 06/04/2012 14:53, MM wrote:
Where can I obtain a very small quantity of sand and cement, just
enough to level a single patio slab, which is about 5mm proud in one
corner?

MM
B&Q.

£3:48 for a 5 kilo ready mixed bag.

http://www.diy.com/nav/build/buildin...r-5Kg-11867932

--
Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

On 06/04/2012 15:34, The Medway Handyman wrote:
On 06/04/2012 14:53, MM wrote:
Where can I obtain a very small quantity of sand and cement, just
enough to level a single patio slab, which is about 5mm proud in one
corner?

MM
B&Q.

£3:48 for a 5 kilo ready mixed bag.

http://www.diy.com/nav/build/buildin...r-5Kg-11867932


+1
See if you can find one where the packaging isn't split. Not easy with
the 25kg size

On Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:34:30 +0100, The Medway Handyman
wrote:

On 06/04/2012 14:53, MM wrote:
Where can I obtain a very small quantity of sand and cement, just
enough to level a single patio slab, which is about 5mm proud in one
corner?

MM
B&Q.

£3:48 for a 5 kilo ready mixed bag.

I need only about 1/2 kilo. About as much as a small bag of sugar.

MM

On Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:10:47 +0100, MM wrote:

On Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:34:30 +0100, The Medway Handyman
wrote:

On 06/04/2012 14:53, MM wrote:
Where can I obtain a very small quantity of sand and cement, just
enough to level a single patio slab, which is about 5mm proud in one
corner?

MM
B&Q.

£3:48 for a 5 kilo ready mixed bag.

I need only about 1/2 kilo. About as much as a small bag of sugar.

MM

you have no idea really?

1/2 a kilo will make about a fistful of mortar - IOW enough to do bugger
all with- whatever's changed under your paving slab, one fistful of mortar
is going to make F all difference..

spend the 3.50 FFS

Jim K

On Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:10:26 +0100, "Jim K"
wrote:

On Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:10:47 +0100, MM wrote:

On Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:34:30 +0100, The Medway Handyman
wrote:

On 06/04/2012 14:53, MM wrote:
Where can I obtain a very small quantity of sand and cement, just
enough to level a single patio slab, which is about 5mm proud in one
corner?

MM
B&Q.

£3:48 for a 5 kilo ready mixed bag.

I need only about 1/2 kilo. About as much as a small bag of sugar.

MM

you have no idea really?

1/2 a kilo will make about a fistful of mortar - IOW enough to do bugger
all with- whatever's changed under your paving slab, one fistful of mortar
is going to make F all difference..

spend the 3.50 FFS

Jim K

One fistful is all I need, seriously. The gap is only 5mm, if that. At
the moment I am stopping the slab wobbling when I tread on it with a
very small wooden wedge.

MM

MM wrote:
On Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:10:26 +0100, "Jim K"
wrote:

On Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:10:47 +0100, MM wrote:

On Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:34:30 +0100, The Medway Handyman
wrote:

On 06/04/2012 14:53, MM wrote:
Where can I obtain a very small quantity of sand and cement,
just enough to level a single patio slab, which is about 5mm
proud in one corner?

MM
B&Q.

£3:48 for a 5 kilo ready mixed bag.

I need only about 1/2 kilo. About as much as a small bag of sugar.

MM

you have no idea really?

1/2 a kilo will make about a fistful of mortar - IOW enough to do
bugger all with- whatever's changed under your paving slab, one
fistful of mortar is going to make F all difference..

spend the 3.50 FFS

Jim K

One fistful is all I need, seriously. The gap is only 5mm, if that.

I knew you would make good use of the KY jelly you found.

--
Adam

On 06/04/2012 22:10, Jim K wrote:
On Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:10:47 +0100, MM wrote:

On Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:34:30 +0100, The Medway Handyman
wrote:

On 06/04/2012 14:53, MM wrote:
Where can I obtain a very small quantity of sand and cement, just
enough to level a single patio slab, which is about 5mm proud in one
corner?

MM
B&Q.

£3:48 for a 5 kilo ready mixed bag.

I need only about 1/2 kilo. About as much as a small bag of sugar.

MM

you have no idea really?

1/2 a kilo will make about a fistful of mortar - IOW enough to do bugger
all with- whatever's changed under your paving slab, one fistful of
mortar is going to make F all difference..

spend the 3.50 FFS

Jim K

I'm tempted to post him a handful....

--
Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

In message , The Medway Handyman
writes
On 06/04/2012 22:10, Jim K wrote:
On Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:10:47 +0100, MM wrote:

On Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:34:30 +0100, The Medway Handyman
wrote:

On 06/04/2012 14:53, MM wrote:
Where can I obtain a very small quantity of sand and cement, just
enough to level a single patio slab, which is about 5mm proud in one
corner?

MM
B&Q.

£3:48 for a 5 kilo ready mixed bag.

I need only about 1/2 kilo. About as much as a small bag of sugar.

MM

you have no idea really?

1/2 a kilo will make about a fistful of mortar - IOW enough to do bugger
all with- whatever's changed under your paving slab, one fistful of
mortar is going to make F all difference..

spend the 3.50 FFS

Jim K

I'm tempted to post him a handful....

Does MM subscribe to Fenland Freegle? There's someone, also in Spalding,
trying to give away 20 tons of sand at the moment - you could ask him
for a cupful. He says he's prepared to load it.
--
Nick (=----)

On Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:10:26 +0100, "Jim K"
wrote:


On 06/04/2012 14:53, MM wrote:
Where can I obtain a very small quantity of sand and cement, just
enough to level a single patio slab, which is about 5mm proud in one
corner?

MM
B&Q.

£3:48 for a 5 kilo ready mixed bag.

I need only about 1/2 kilo. About as much as a small bag of sugar.

MM

you have no idea really?

1/2 a kilo will make about a fistful of mortar - IOW enough to do bugger
all with- whatever's changed under your paving slab, one fistful of mortar
is going to make F all difference..

spend the 3.50 FFS

Jim K

Someone that tight must have Scottish blood, use some porridge from
the kitchen cupboard instead. Made with milk it sets fairly hard.

G.Harman

On 06/04/2012 14:53, MM wrote:
Where can I obtain a very small quantity of sand and cement, just
enough to level a single patio slab, which is about 5mm proud in one
corner?

MM

Most of the sheds sell small bags of mortar mix - to which you just need
to add water.
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On Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:00:34 +0100, Roger Mills
wrote:

On 06/04/2012 14:53, MM wrote:
Where can I obtain a very small quantity of sand and cement, just
enough to level a single patio slab, which is about 5mm proud in one
corner?

MM

Most of the sheds sell small bags of mortar mix - to which you just need
to add water.

They appear to be around 25kg, which is about 24½kg more than I need.

MM

On Friday, 6 April 2012 18:12:07 UTC+1, MM wrote:
On Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:00:34 +0100, Roger Mills
wrote:

On 06/04/2012 14:53, MM wrote:
Where can I obtain a very small quantity of sand and cement, just
enough to level a single patio slab, which is about 5mm proud in one
corner?

MM

Most of the sheds sell small bags of mortar mix - to which you just need
to add water.

They appear to be around 25kg, which is about 24½kg more than I need.

MM

If you really don't want to throw much away, you can spend £2 more than the £3.48 5Kg bag on a 1.25Kg bag of pointing repair mix at B&Q.

John

JohnW wrote:
On Friday, 6 April 2012 18:12:07 UTC+1, MM wrote:
On Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:00:34 +0100, Roger Mills
wrote:

On 06/04/2012 14:53, MM wrote:
Where can I obtain a very small quantity of sand and cement,
just enough to level a single patio slab, which is about 5mm
proud in one corner?

MM

Most of the sheds sell small bags of mortar mix - to which you
just need to add water.

They appear to be around 25kg, which is about 24½kg more than I
need.

MM

If you really don't want to throw much away, you can spend £2 more
than the £3.48 5Kg bag on a 1.25Kg bag of pointing repair mix at B&Q.

Defribrillator needed ASAP.

--
Adam

On Fri, 6 Apr 2012 10:23:58 -0700 (PDT), JohnW
wrote:

On Friday, 6 April 2012 18:12:07 UTC+1, MM wrote:
On Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:00:34 +0100, Roger Mills
wrote:

On 06/04/2012 14:53, MM wrote:
Where can I obtain a very small quantity of sand and cement, just
enough to level a single patio slab, which is about 5mm proud in one
corner?

MM

Most of the sheds sell small bags of mortar mix - to which you just need
to add water.

They appear to be around 25kg, which is about 24½kg more than I need.

MM

If you really don't want to throw much away, you can spend £2 more than the £3.48 5Kg bag on a 1.25Kg bag of pointing repair mix at B&Q.

John

I am NOT going to buy more than I need, then throw the rest away!

MM

On Sat, 07 Apr 2012 09:24:21 +0100, MM wrote:

On Fri, 6 Apr 2012 10:23:58 -0700 (PDT), JohnW
wrote:

On Friday, 6 April 2012 18:12:07 UTC+1, MM wrote:
On Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:00:34 +0100, Roger Mills
wrote:

On 06/04/2012 14:53, MM wrote:
Where can I obtain a very small quantity of sand and cement, just
enough to level a single patio slab, which is about 5mm proud in one
corner?

MM

Most of the sheds sell small bags of mortar mix - to which you just need
to add water.

They appear to be around 25kg, which is about 24½kg more than I need.

MM

If you really don't want to throw much away, you can spend £2 more than the £3.48 5Kg bag on a 1.25Kg bag of pointing repair mix at B&Q.

John

I am NOT going to buy more than I need, then throw the rest away!

So _there_!

(fx) Stamps foot /fx :-)


--
Frank Erskine

"MM" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:00:34 +0100, Roger Mills
wrote:

On 06/04/2012 14:53, MM wrote:
Where can I obtain a very small quantity of sand and cement, just
enough to level a single patio slab, which is about 5mm proud in one
corner?

MM

Most of the sheds sell small bags of mortar mix - to which you just need
to add water.

They appear to be around 25kg, which is about 24½kg more than I need.

Try a smaller shop. I saw bags today of 5Kg and 10Kg. And you probably need
more than you think.

--
Bartc

On Fri, 6 Apr 2012 19:51:21 +0100, "BartC" wrote:



"MM" wrote in message
.. .
On Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:00:34 +0100, Roger Mills
wrote:

On 06/04/2012 14:53, MM wrote:
Where can I obtain a very small quantity of sand and cement, just
enough to level a single patio slab, which is about 5mm proud in one
corner?

MM

Most of the sheds sell small bags of mortar mix - to which you just need
to add water.

They appear to be around 25kg, which is about 24½kg more than I need.

Try a smaller shop. I saw bags today of 5Kg and 10Kg. And you probably need
more than you think.

I don't need more than I think. I've done this sort of thing several
times over the years. This time it's a slab I bought to raise the step
out of the back door a tad. The slab is 59cm x 29cm and is proud by
5mm in one corner that needs to be packed out with a VERY small amount
of sand/cement mix.

MM

"MM" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 6 Apr 2012 19:51:21 +0100, "BartC" wrote:

Try a smaller shop. I saw bags today of 5Kg and 10Kg. And you probably
need
more than you think.

I don't need more than I think. I've done this sort of thing several
times over the years.

In that case, the 5Kg you'd bought several years back would have got good
use!

This time it's a slab I bought to raise the step
out of the back door a tad. The slab is 59cm x 29cm and is proud by
5mm in one corner that needs to be packed out with a VERY small amount
of sand/cement mix.

If it's 'proud', then shouldn't you be taking away material, not adding it?
In any case I would just have used a handful of earth, or sand if there's
any about.

--
Bartc

MM wrote:
Where can I obtain a very small quantity of sand and cement, just
enough to level a single patio slab, which is about 5mm proud in one
corner?

MM
Buy a bag at a garden centre.
Leave the rest round in a pile over a landmine
Watch neighbours cat become several astronauts!
Simples!


--
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To people who know too much, it is a sad fact
that they know how little is really possible -
and how hard it is to achieve it.

MM wrote:
Where can I obtain a very small quantity of sand and cement, just
enough to level a single patio slab, which is about 5mm proud in one
corner?

MM
If you are thinking of laying a less than 5mm skin of sand and cement
mix over a laid floor it probably wont stick, different stuff is needed.

On 07/04/2012 08:20, F Murtz wrote:
MM wrote:
Where can I obtain a very small quantity of sand and cement, just
enough to level a single patio slab, which is about 5mm proud in one
corner?

MM
If you are thinking of laying a less than 5mm skin of sand and cement
mix over a laid floor it probably wont stick, different stuff is needed.

I keep a 25kg bag of multi purpose in stock at all times. Indoors too.
Gets on SWMBO's nerves of course.

stuart noble wrote:
On 07/04/2012 08:20, F Murtz wrote:
MM wrote:
Where can I obtain a very small quantity of sand and cement, just
enough to level a single patio slab, which is about 5mm proud in
one corner?

MM
If you are thinking of laying a less than 5mm skin of sand and
cement mix over a laid floor it probably wont stick, different
stuff is needed.

I keep a 25kg bag of multi purpose in stock at all times. Indoors too.
Gets on SWMBO's nerves of course.

The gf still complains about the cement mixer that I keep in the lounge when
it's not on loan.

--
Adam

On Sat, 7 Apr 2012 08:51:31 +0100, "ARWadsworth"
wrote:

The gf still complains about the cement mixer that I keep in the lounge

"Adam's invited us round for a mixer, darling."

On Sat, 07 Apr 2012 17:20:39 +1000, F Murtz
wrote:

MM wrote:
Where can I obtain a very small quantity of sand and cement, just
enough to level a single patio slab, which is about 5mm proud in one
corner?

MM
If you are thinking of laying a less than 5mm skin of sand and cement
mix over a laid floor it probably wont stick, different stuff is needed.

No, the slab (59cm x 29cm) is resting on the actual concrete path
outside the back door and is simply there to raise the step slightly.
The slab rocks very slightly when I tread on it because there's a 5mm
gap in one corner. At present I have whacked a very small wooden wedge
under the corner and the slab is now perfectly firm. But the wedge
will dislodge over time, which is why I want a more permanent solution
with said sand/cement mix. About 1/2kg of it should suffice.

MM

On 07/04/2012 09:32, MM wrote:
On Sat, 07 Apr 2012 17:20:39 +1000, F
wrote:

MM wrote:
Where can I obtain a very small quantity of sand and cement, just
enough to level a single patio slab, which is about 5mm proud in one
corner?

MM
If you are thinking of laying a less than 5mm skin of sand and cement
mix over a laid floor it probably wont stick, different stuff is needed.

No, the slab (59cm x 29cm) is resting on the actual concrete path
outside the back door and is simply there to raise the step slightly.
The slab rocks very slightly when I tread on it because there's a 5mm
gap in one corner. At present I have whacked a very small wooden wedge
under the corner and the slab is now perfectly firm. But the wedge
will dislodge over time, which is why I want a more permanent solution
with said sand/cement mix. About 1/2kg of it should suffice.

MM
Gripfill the bugger.



--
Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

On 07/04/2012 09:32, MM wrote:
On Sat, 07 Apr 2012 17:20:39 +1000, F
wrote:

MM wrote:
Where can I obtain a very small quantity of sand and cement, just
enough to level a single patio slab, which is about 5mm proud in one
corner?

MM
If you are thinking of laying a less than 5mm skin of sand and cement
mix over a laid floor it probably wont stick, different stuff is needed.

No, the slab (59cm x 29cm) is resting on the actual concrete path
outside the back door and is simply there to raise the step slightly.
The slab rocks very slightly when I tread on it because there's a 5mm
gap in one corner. At present I have whacked a very small wooden wedge
under the corner and the slab is now perfectly firm. But the wedge
will dislodge over time, which is why I want a more permanent solution
with said sand/cement mix. About 1/2kg of it should suffice.

MM

But nobody sells 1/2 kg, so buy the 5kg size and keep the rest in the
dry somewhere for the next time you need 1/2 kg. It won't go bad

Very small quantity of sand

wrote:
Very small quantity of sand

Pinch it from the beach.

"FMurtz" wrote in message
...
wrote:
Very small quantity of sand

Pinch it from the beach.

I was going to suggest the local kid's playground

tim

In article ,
"tim..." writes:


"FMurtz" wrote in message
...
wrote:
Very small quantity of sand

Pinch it from the beach.

I was going to suggest the local kid's playground

Playpit sand is rounded particles to do least damage in
eyes, and probably makes a rather weak mortar as a result.

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On Thursday, 4 January 2018 11:52:15 UTC, FMurtz wrote:
wrote:
Very small quantity of sand

Pinch it from the beach.

I thought that was legal


NT

On 04/01/2018 11:52, FMurtz wrote:
wrote:
Very small quantity of sand

Pinch it from the beach.

Not every country has more than 8 out of 10 people within 50km of a
beach If the OP's really in Ranchi it could be a long round trip.

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On 04/01/18 15:53, Robin wrote:
On 04/01/2018 11:52, FMurtz wrote:
wrote:
Very small quantity of sand

Pinch it from the beach.

Not every country has more than 8 out of 10 people within 50km of a
beach If the OP's really in Ranchi it could be a long round trip.

If he is really in ranchi WTF is he doing posting to uk.d-i-y?


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But Marxism is the crack cocaine.

On 04/01/2018 15:53, Robin wrote:
On 04/01/2018 11:52, FMurtz wrote:
wrote:
Very small quantity of sand

Pinch it from the beach.

Not every country has more than 8 out of 10 people within 50km of a
beach If the OP's really in Ranchi it could be a long round trip.


Is there a problem with salt? Would you have to rinse that out very
carefully?

On 04/01/2018 19:18, Huge wrote:
On 2018-01-04, GB wrote:
On 04/01/2018 15:53, Robin wrote:
On 04/01/2018 11:52, FMurtz wrote:
wrote:
Very small quantity of sand

Pinch it from the beach.

Not every country has more than 8 out of 10 people within 50km of a
beach If the OP's really in Ranchi it could be a long round trip.


Is there a problem with salt?

Ask the builders of Eilean Donan Castle.

(The answer's "yes", BTW. It was built using beach sand.)


I'd never heard of that, but I was thinking of the mundic problem.

On 04/01/2018 19:18, Huge wrote:
On 2018-01-04, GB wrote:
On 04/01/2018 15:53, Robin wrote:
On 04/01/2018 11:52, FMurtz wrote:
wrote:
Very small quantity of sand

Pinch it from the beach.

Not every country has more than 8 out of 10 people within 50km of a
beach If the OP's really in Ranchi it could be a long round trip.


Is there a problem with salt?

Ask the builders of Eilean Donan Castle.

(The answer's "yes", BTW. It was built using beach sand.)


Should have used Roman concrete.

https://www.nature.com/news/seawater...ncrete-1.22231

Can't think why it's not bagged and on sale in Wickes by now

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I don't recall seeing many bags of cement at the beach.
Can you not still get those little bags of ready missed from the sheds any
more?
Brian

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"Robin" wrote in message
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On 04/01/2018 11:52, FMurtz wrote:
wrote:
Very small quantity of sand

Pinch it from the beach.

Not every country has more than 8 out of 10 people within 50km of a beach
If the OP's really in Ranchi it could be a long round trip.

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