Mixing concrete by hand in a wheelbarrow the easy way
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- I thought I would make a short video on a fairly easy way to mix concrete by hand in a wheelbarrow. Sometimes if you only need a small amount of concrete and you don’t have the use of a concrete mixer mixing it in a wheelbarrow can be the best option.
I have seen many people spending ages mixing up the sand/chippings and cement together then adding water and spending yet more time that this may be of interest.
I first of all put half of the sand and gravel in the front half of the wheelbarrow, then half the cement followed by the other half of the sand and gravel and the rest of the cement.
The key to this is to make sure it is all in the front of the wheelbarrow.
Pour in about half a bucket of water and work the sand, gravel and cement back into it making sure you get down to the bottom of the wheelbarrow. move the mixed concrete to the front add the rest of the water and repeat the process.
Then it is just a question of working it over for a couple of minutes making sure there is no unmixed material at the bottom.
How to Mix Concrete by Hand. How to Mix Concrete.
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Thank you so much for this. As a woman and a keen DIY person I often mix concrete the way my father did, but this is much easier so thank you. Don't know why anyone should leave negative comments when you are being so helpful.
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply and in such a positive manner. As for the negative comments, I leave them up but they don't worry me too much.
Thank you so much for this, Michael. Yesterday, I did my first ever concrete mixing and concrete paving edging. Your technique was fantastic. I also love your gentle, humble way of explaining yourself. You are clearly very experienced but not patronising or arrogant with it. Hats off to you, Sir!
Thank you so much for your lovely comments, you have made my day!
Michael Collinson ❤️
I am now also a subscriber, as I see that you’ve got some pond making videos too. That’s another project coming my way later in the year...am very happy to pick your brain cells on that front too! 😉 Keep up the great work, Squire. 👍❤️
@@nicolawright3051 Thanks for subscribing, I have another pond video coming up soon .
I wanted to say thank you for this video, it literally saved my back! Thank you so much, this is why I respect age and experience over youth!
I'm glad it was helpful
Helped here as well. Thanks :)
Great, l'm glad it was useful
Im glad i saw your video. I started making shed base. I have no mixer. I use my wheelbarrow to mix, Mixing will be easier tomorrow. Thanks for the tip.
Well well...... I was so close to ignoring this but had nothing better to do so watched it.........that is so simple and obviously a back saver....why haven’t I seen this before or even given it any thought. Thanks for posting and opening my eyes 🙂👍
I'm glad it was of some help, thanks for watching
Brilliant.....heartbreaking to think how much time I've wasted over the years. Like all great ideas its very simple. Thanks Michael.
I'm glad it was helpful, thanks for watching
That is absolutely the best method I've ever seen for hand mixing. Works beautifully. Thank you
I'm glad it was helpful, thanks for watching
This is brilliant could mix 10 wheelbarrows in half hour
Maybe a bit optimistic but I like your style!
@@oldtimer43 haha i want to build a shed base at my allotment no power over there so do you reckon this would work?
@@alizcool1 I'm not saying it's not without effort but I've done bigger jobs this way.Good luck
Mr Collinson you are a genius sir. I struggled today mixing concrete on the ground and could only get through half the job through tiredness. This method is far simpler and far less effort. I was dreading getting back to it tomorrow but now I can't wait to get cracking!
Glad to be of help :)
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Like others here who wished for an easy way to mix concrete, I was delighted to see this little video by Michael. I was not looking forward to the job but this makes it look quite easy. Many thanks. I can now go forward, armed with spade and barrow etc and impress the neighbors !! But I will mention you - Michael the Mixer!!
Many thanks for your kind comment, although I made this video 6 years ago I mixed up a couple of barrowload a few weeks ago and I'm now nearly 78, it is never "easy" but this is definitely the easiest way I've found. Thanks for watching and good luck.
I always wanted to buy concrete mixer to finish my back yard project.. watching this really changed my mind.. thank you for sharing this great technique
Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!
I was going to buy a concrete mixer, but according to reviewers, the installation instructions were a challenge. So I figured why not mix it in a wheelbarrow, and came to RUclips for proper instructions. I'm so thankful for people who take the time to explain the best method for DIY tasks.
Yes, it's a quick fix and improvising in a way. A mixer does the job faster, neater and with even consistency.
I did not know anything about cement or concrete but after watching this video i did my pavement just like this and it worked. I was tiered as hell but it worked! with steel arming at the bottom!
THIS WORKS!
I'm glad it was of help, thanks for watching
you beast
If you don't mind my saying, your strength, stamina, and determination for a person of your age, is a hell of a lot more than the young folks I see today.
Thanks, You have just made my day, I have recently hand dug 130 tons of soil and clay for foundations for an extension so not too bad for someone over 75!
Using a spade with a small head is even easier but good tip pal.
thanks for watching and commenting
All these years I've been doing it wrong. Your method is both clever and efficient. Thank you for sharing!
I'm glad it was helpful, thanks for watching
@@oldtimer43 Ordered my wheelbarrow yesterday, and looking forward to replacing those leaning fence posts. Thanks again. :)
@@12thDecember Good on you, although I used a shovel a lot of people have commented that a hoe might be better for the actual mixing. Good luck and let me know how you get on.
@@oldtimer43 Thanks for the follow-up. I have both tools and will let you know which works better for me. Fence post removal and replacement will be in the next two or three weeks.
I've always mixed using a barrow for small jobs. Then I started buying concrete molds to construct a Roman garden and decided to invest in a mixer. Well I used it two or three times then went back to the barrow because I wasn't that impressed. What's more, it made a noise like a WW1 tank with half it's track missing. So I'm back to plugging away with my wheel barrow and loving it...and that method you used is fine...
Just been mixing concrete as described....so easy. 👍 Thanks for a great tip....saved my back!🤗
I'm glad it was helpful, thanks for watching.
What a great video Michael so many people break their bloody backs mixing various aggregates & your video is going to help a hell of a lot of people thank you!
Thank you!
Perfect for my needs, a simple video getting straight to the point - thank you so much.
I'm glad it was useful for you, good luck with your project and thanks for watching.
👍👍Old school mixing, I think it's cool that people still do it.
Nothing wrong with that, I'm old school in a lot of ways & it blows some people away on some of my accomplishments.
Good video & thank you for sharing.
Thanks for the comment, I wouldn't want to be doing it all the time and still use a mixer for large quantities but for smaller jobs it's fine, you are right about accomplishments, I have just finished a 500 sq ft extension to my house just by myself and have just started a large pond/waterfall in the garden and I'm just turned 77 yrs old
thanks Michael - i have mixed a few barrows of concrete over the years - found it relatively easy using SOME of the technique shown here but I can see how I can improve my 'method' even more - especially now I am 65 with a crook back!!!! lets get out there!!!!
this is such a good tip! first time mixing concrete and I'm so glad I watched this suggestion. I've found you can also lever the shovel off the back of the wheelbarrow to flip the wet side of the mix.
I'm glad you found this useful, many thanks for watching.
Thank you Michael, it's very kind of you to share....greatly appreciated
My pleasure!
Love the comments about the correct ratio. These guys are not errecting a block of apartments ! Ease up a bit people. !. Great video , thanks.
Thanks for commenting and for putting things in a bit of perspective! lol
You have just saved me from so much grief and aggravation👍 I used your method this morning for a couple of barrows it worked perfect 👌 Thank you 🙏💪💪💪
Glad it was of some help
Michael Collinson, Subscribed!!!
Thank you. clear and well-filmed. Will remember this when I need to use a barrow to make concrete, I hope.
Thanks for your kind comments and thanks for watching
Thank you sir, you explained it elegantly and have now given me confidence in doing this.
I'm glad it was helpful, thanks for watching
I’ll be trying this out in the next few days. It certainly appears to be more efficient than how I’ve done it in the past. Thank you.
I am in my late 70s so If I can do it I think most people could
Saved my back. Thanks a million
I'm glad it was helpful, thanks for watching
Thanks so much, laying a small patio tomorrow so really grateful to you for posting.
Have fun! and thanks for watching
Sir - you are brilliant. I have been laying a driveway slope today, it was a lot easier than my own way of mixing. Thank you👌👍.
This is amazing ! Always watch the old-timers ✊
Wise words my friend.
Excellent tip, well explained, reminded me of attenborough
Thank you, I'm glad it was useful
I thought let's see another try to reinvent the wheel. Let's have a look I thought. But this is a great tip. Hats off old boy. 👍
Hey, not so much of the old, I'm only 77! :) I'm glad it helped and thanks for watching
Michael Collinson. Never stop the graft Michael. Very important to keep that brain working.
Good technique. One of the first things I learned about concrete was to always add the dry to the water, never the water to the dry - and this method makes that possible in a very easy way. I don't mix much of it, but sometimes I need to set a post or something and make up a tiny batch. I have to buy those teensy sacks that hold about a half gallon of dry cement. It's expensive that way but I can't lift the others LOL :-) Tina
If you only have a very small amount say for a post, I've just seen a video from a 86 yr old man showing a very easy way, take a look at ruclips.net/video/mQAdmX57aRU/видео.html
Thank you... nifty concept. Here's to continuing to live normally as long as we live! :-)
Thanks plenty for the wise method of mixing concrete.
Thank you, at last someone making sense in making up concrete, now will put into practice.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching
Thanks. Really helpful
I'm glad it helped, thanks for watching.
Thanks for sharing!
And thank you for watching
I learned how to mix concrete in a wheelbarrow by an old wise man
Use a pulaski. Easy peasy
Thank you. Now I have an idea how to mix them. Will try soon.
seriously you make this look so easy! i will definately do this when i mix cement for my projects! great Job!!!
Thank you. I'm glad t's been of help
Nice mixing Michael!
Thank you, this will help me loads as a total novice.
I'm glad it helped,thanks for watching
Thanks alot, am inspired
I'm glad it was helpful, thanks for watching.
My back hurts just by watching this video.
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Your back would hurt far more mixing at ground level!
I work for a basement company. I mix pallets at a time all by hand. Lemme tell you that their is a huge difference between aggregated cement and just add water quikrete. This is simple because the rock helps break the sand up. All sand cement is a pain in the ass and I promise their is no easy way to hand mix.
Get to the gym and get some muscle then
Very useful video. Now I just need to get a wheelbarrow. 😂 Thanks very much
Happy to help!
Nice and simple. Thanks Michael, love it.
Thank you Michael!
My pleasure!
not enough vidz like this, too many about quickrete around. thanks, sir!
Thank you for the compliment,I'm glad it was useful
Thanks for the helpful video!
No way around it, hard work. I saw guy use heavy plastic bag . .. Genius. thx for vid
Thanks for watching! You are quite right it is heavy work, that's why I try and make it a little easier
Brilliant for the novice. Thank you
Thanks for watching, I hope it helped
This ladies n gentlemen is brains over brawn or working smarter not harder ,
Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching
THANK YOU , this helped me out immensely !
No problem, I'm glad it was useful, many thank for watching and commenting.
Thanks matey, gonna use this method next.
Thanks for watching
Faster then a motorized mixer. I see young fellas on job sites mixing the same amount in a motor for over half an hour.
at 77 you are really making me feel good! Thank you.
Exactly like my dad and his crew used to do it- and you're like 4000 miles apart!(Southern Africa/Britain)
Actually, I can assure you this is such common practice in west Asia.
I know this was 6 yrs ago but somethings stay a constant. Thnx
Spot on, for small amounts this is an easy way, as you say I made this 6 years ago but mixed a wheelbarrow load for a post only a couple of weeks ago and I'm nearly 78 now. Thanks for watching.
@@oldtimer43 78, good on ya 😁
Nice one mate! I was taught the same method when I was a kid (From an English Bricklayer). Definitely the easiest way to mix concrete, mortar and render. We have light all steel mixing shovels here in OZ that are a bit straighter that yours. I find the angle to be good for mixing in a wheel barrow. Actually, the two biggest wheel barrow makers here in Australia make their tubs with sharp internal corners so the shovel can get right in there.
Hi, Many thanks for stopping by and commenting
I put the sand or sand and gravel mix into a wheelbarrow, make a well in the middle, add the cement and water, and mix thoroughly with my hands (thick gloves essential as cement is irritant). Result - in two minutes I have a uniform mix that sets perfectly. (Though I would use a smaller quantity than shown here.)
I used to throw mine into a maxi bag and pull each side over repeatedly to "fold" the materials together. Works perfectly and less effort than using a spade
I wish I'd watched this video before I mixed about half this amount last Sunday. 15 minutes in, and I felt like I'd gone 10 rounds with Mike Tyson.
I'm glad it was helpful, thanks for watching
You wouldn't make 1 round with MT.
What a legend. Thanks for this, I will be putting this technique to use
Agreed!
Great tip, thank you 😀👍
Nice video, it really showed an easy and very intuitive way of mixing concrete. Thanks a lot.
thank you Mr. Collinson , it was like watching my dad mixing up bags of concrete . he passed in 93' so this was cool . now to all the jackasses puttin' their two cents in on the 'other' six and one half dozen ways of doing this . do you have any clue on what respect is ??? or appreciation ?? jeezus ! learn that "one" before adding your "two"
Thank you :)
Michael Collinson Best regards Sir ~:-}>
Nothing disrespectful in pointing out an easier way to mix concrete in a wheelbarrow to the man .What would be disrespectful is not pointing out an easier way to him and letting him struggle on using that shovel .a draw hoe or an American mortar hoe is a far better and easier tool to use to mix concrete or mortar in a wheelbarrow . Having said that if all you have to hand is a shovel his demonstration was excellent .
bric bybrick the disrespectful comments I referred too were from smart alecks talking down their noses to a man who didn't whine to his dad that it was too hard to do with a shovel. working beyond his years,and making it work. having said that,i suppose he may have paused and said , "oh,I never thought of that"
+gary schraa generally speaking if I'm doing a small job that requires only 2 to 3 barrows of mortar or concrete I leave my mixer at home, it's not worth my while even loading it up. When I'm hand mixing I bring a barrow , shovel, and my hoe .the hoe I have is a very old one that a friend of mine picked up at a flea market in America ,the blade is fairly wide . it has no holes in it.so if I happen to forget to load a shovel (which would not happen are they are always left in the van) I can both put material into and take it out of the barrow and into a bucket with the hoe which I would then use to fill small forms . I would also have bricklaying trowels with me in the event I had to fill small forms . Hope this helps
Thanks for that, quite brilliant! Nothing like old, tried and tested building hacks .........not you my friend, just your idea! 😅
Thanks, it could easily be applied to me as well though! 😃
Nicely done! That's some real old man strength on display there 💪
Many thanks for the kind comment, I appreciate it!
THANKS MAN!!
No problem, thanks for watching
thank you for posting this! it is very beneficial to a useless office type city slicker like myself who is trying to learn practical real life applications for the back yard / cottage.
Very useful, about to make by first ever batch of concrete for a post, thank you!
Good luck! And thanks for watching
"Michael... what HAVE you done to my gardening barrow?"
I used it for it's proper purpose :)
I really like the sound
brilliant. Nice and simpler way to do it!
Thank you
Great demo, thanks from NZ.
Simply brilliant! What a gift to the backside of millions of diy'ers! Good show!
Old guys rule 💪
Dirty Horse old guys dumb as Fck 🥴
Thank you, I learned something from this.
Glad it was helpful!
Wery good job i love it i use 4:1 Proportions (gravel or sand, cement).
Thank you, yes 4:1 is a good strong mix
just tip i been looking for thank you
Glad I could help, thanks for watching
Watching this video convinced me to hire a mixer =)
A mixer will always be easier, thanks for watching
Man, this is great.......so I need a bath floor, and not so many rocks right...beginner here
I’ve just watched a man mix concrete in a wheelbarrow for 4mins......
🤦🏻♂️
Hey, we are in lockdown, what else is there to do LOL
Great, isn’t it !
I do one bag of ballast (mixed sand and aggregate) to 5kg of cement (5 to 1). I put ballast in wheelbarrow. I have weighed/measured what 5kg of concrete is beforehand (up to a mark in a bucket). I have done the same with the exact amount of water I will need. I then mix the concrete into the water in a bucket, gradually, whisking like cooking. Then I just pour the liquified concrete mixture into the barrow and easily mix with a garden hoe. This way keeps energy expenditure to a a minimum, just shoving about easily and the bare minimum. Girlfriend does the concrete and water measuring, me mixing as she pours in the powder, and I mix in the barrow. A nice steady human pace and you can do loads.
Brilliant method. I will try it out. Saves time and energy if you only need a small amount
Good skills. Cheers mate
Brilliant! Thank you for the wonderful video
This is genuinely one of those "Well why the hell didn't I think of that?!" moments. You want to patent this approach, sir! (but not before I mix the concrete for my gazebo in a couple of weeks, please😁 )
Glad you enjoyed it!
That's a great method, mate. I haven't mixed by barrow in 10 years. But, I will be on Thursday and I'll be using your method.
thank you , really helpful. i'll be able to hide the body of my wife under the concrete patio in half the time.
Hahahahahahahahah
Make room for mother in law!
Pisser
Will a wheelbarrow full be enough to cover her though? jk.
Brilliant
Very handy, thanks Michael - should come in handy for the standing for my new shed :)
+Nick S Glad it's of some help, thanks for stopping by
Thank you so much. So helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
I use a mattock. Just keep working to the front of the barrow and back again. Works fine
That’s very clever. Thank you.
Good lad!
Will try this later tomorrow.
Thanks for tip
Just what I needed. Thanks very much.
Well this save me hiring out a cement mixer....Awesome
Thank you, I'm glad it was helpful
Hey thanks for making that video, it helped me a lot and it was easier on my back.
Thanks for that. Great idea very useful
Glad it was helpful!
Lots of help. Thanks