Do it Yourself: Re: [DIY] Cement Mix vs Mason Mix

15 November 2013

Re: [DIY] Cement Mix vs Mason Mix

On Tuesday, August 27, 2013 5:20 AM, Bill Chmelik <Chmelik@earthlink.net> wrote:

Cement is also sold as Portland cement, it is just one part of any mix, mason mix is usually sand and cement(some lime in some cases), concrete mix is sand, aggregate(gravel), and cement. Dirtcrete around here I use 1 to three cement to dirt. As for using the mason mix, I would make sure to have a couple of inches of packed gravel at the bottom of the hole, throw mix and dirt in and tamp tightly, I use a digging bar to tamp the backfill around posts. Or you may just want to find some old bricks and build yourself a nice entrance, couple of columns, maybe a gate

From: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Moss
Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2013 11:11 AM
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [DIY] Cement Mix vs Mason Mix

Bill,

Instead of Cement Mix, would Masonry Mix work as well? I have 12 bags that I'd like to put to use. I like the idea of not having to mix and pour cement.

Thanks,

John

On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 7:54 AM, Bill Chmelik <Chmelik@earthlink.net> wrote:

Mason mix has no aggregate in it and has more sand than a concrete mix, also if the sand to cement ratio differs depending on whether you are laying brick/block or stone. You can set posts without cement, just tamp the back fill every couple of inches, if you are going to use mortar or concrete, just remember to put the bottom couple of inches of the post into a gravel bed before you put in the cement mix of your choice, this helps stave off the rotting of wooden posts, when I set posts I generally use dirtcrete, I just buy a couple of bags of cement, mix 1 shovel of cement and about 3 shovels of the dirt from the hole, then tamp it back in, my 6 foot privacy fence weathered hurricane Katrina, and it is still standing…

From: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Joyce O
Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 6:21 AM
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [DIY] Cement Mix vs Mason Mix

Great question. I am curious to read the answer. We will be setting vinyl posts and this question might help. We recently purchased the used picket fence which had been in the ground a few years. The mortar mix was still on the bottom of a few posts... several tap tap TAPS with a hammer, and it all fell off.

Joyce aka Mom aka Nana aka snaffle

On Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 5:23 PM, John Moss <mossj555@gmail.com> wrote:

What's the difference between Concrete Mix and Mason Mix? Can Mason Mix be used to set deck posts? I got some free bags of Mason Mix off CraigsList and was wondering of I can use it for setting deck posts.

Thanks,

John

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