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How to Lay Concrete

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Lay your own concrete and get a 10/10 result – with a little help from Mitre 10.
Concrete is one of the most versatile building materials. You can use it to create a family entertainment centre, build a patio, or provide a hard and durable floor that will last a lifetime in your garage, or garden shed. There’s no need to hide behind the excuse that you’ve never concreted before – concrete is also one of the easiest building materials to work with.
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‘Sharp’ sand
Stone aggregate
Dry cement
Ready-Mix concrete for small jobs
F52 for 100mm thick concrete (driveways etc) F42 for 75mm thick concrete (paths, etc)
50mm for 100mm thick concrete 40mm for 75mm thick concrete
straight boards at least 25mm thick and as wide as the concrete’s depth
50 x 25mm square and long enough to cover depth of concrete plus about 300mm for driving into the ground
50 x 2.8mm bullet head
Sheet of plywood or hardboard
Sacking or polythene sheetingMIGhTY

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