How To Mix Quikrete Concrete In A Wheelbarrow

Using the right amount of water when you mix Quikrete, or any other type of concrete, is extremely important. Use too much water or too little, and the concrete will be brittle and prone to cracking.

It takes 3 quarts, or 3/4 of a gallon, of water per 80 lb. bag of concrete.

Add the dry mix into your wheelbarrow or mixing tray first, then add water slowly. I typically add about 3/4 of my water first, mix, then pour in the rest.

If you add too much water, add a little more dry mix to compensate. If your mix is a little dry and powdery, add water slowly.

The correct consistency should be like oatmeal, not watery or dry and powdery. If you see any powder at all, keep mixing.

To check if the consistency is right, pick up some concrete and try to form it like a snowball, if it holds form, the thickness is correct. But if it's too water or too dry, you need either more water or more dry mix.

To mix my concrete, I use a regular garden how with holes. The holes help break up the dry mix as you run it through the concrete.

[robbie]

Over the years of mixing concrete in a wheel barrow I found it easier to add the dry mix to the water, it’s never let me down yet🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[pointblank]

I’ve done this in a wheel barrel and in a mixer. The cheap mixer from harbor freight is the best tool for the small jobs.

[theSkavenger]

Proceeds to tell us how to mix concrete and than shows us how to mix soup instead 😂😂 wayyyy too wet

[ambjornborjesson]

Why is it that no person on yt knows shit about concrete?

[stevearttus]

Thank you for this video. Some seem to think laying down the dry bags where theybwant the slab and spraying them with a garden hose in place is just fine....😂😂😂

[InsomniOwl_]

Thank you! I didn't know that. Learning from "internet Dads" is better than nothing! 😅

[-Blick-]

Add most of the water first. It keeps the dust down and is easier to mix.

[meghanlynn]

This is how my dad taught me. Works great

[fishydubsfishing]

You're killing this poor guy mixing that by hand

[richardcook]

Depends on what you are using your concrete for. It's called slump. Concrete is guaranteed 2 things get hard & crack.

[Johnnykandela]

That's the exact way I learned exact technique

[rbhebron]

yes its true that too much water maybe bad for your concrete mix but more important is the ratio to thevsand & gravel... a ratio of 1:2:3:0.5 to achieve maximum strength. That is 1 part cement, 2 parts sand, 3 parts gravel, and 0.5 part water. ..

[geraldsteam]

Setting using a bucket with water . have a hose with a spray nozzle So much easier

[tudorgheorghe]

Well for those whoes been interested about this subject.In fact the water ration must be between this values w/c o.37-0.7 start with o.4 i a good start.Do not add full amount of water from the beganing and keep measuring it!😅

[klincoln]

Mix quick Crete by eye. Nine times out of 10 whatever you’re using a bag of quick Crete for doesn’t need to be nearly as strong is 3600 psi.

[DATDUDEJT]

I’ve watched 1000 concrete mixing videos for absolutely no reason lol but I still never understood what was a good consistency to have when mixing the concrete in! lol the oatmeal line did it for me! You know how many bowls of oatmeal I’ve made lol 🤣

[bigsmoke]

Half a 5 gallon bucket for two bags is the perfect mix

[miked]

Mike Haddock would be proud. He’s old school too.

[Saucymeech]

How you about to try and teach people how to mix quikrete and then soup tf out of it?😂 had the perfect amount of water in it from the start and still was adding😂

[AntenneSatellit]

or you'll be scraping clumps from the bottom all day long.