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Hoping to tackle a big project with a cement mixer? Cement mixers, also known as concrete mixers, allow you to mix large amounts of cement, sand, or gravel with water throughout a project without wasting your time and energy. We've outlined everything you need to know about this handy, time-saving tool, so you can get to work right away.
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QuestionWhat types of safety equipment should you always wear when working with concrete?Gerber Ortiz-Vega is a Masonry Specialist and the Founder of GO Masonry LLC, a masonry company based in Northern Virginia. Gerber specializes in providing brick and stone laying services, concrete installations, and masonry repairs. Gerber has over four years of experience running GO Masonry and over ten years of general masonry work experience. He earned a BA in Marketing from the University of Mary Washington in 2017.I recommend wearing safety glasses, gloves, and a mask with ventilation. When you're mixing mortar or concrete, it can produce some chemicals, which you can breathe in. Also wear jeans because if you wear shorts and you get some mortar or cement on your skin, it might erode your skin.
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QuestionWhat are the types of concrete mixers?Community AnswerHand, stick, 2x4, garden rake, garden hoe, shovel, barrel mixer and cement truck.
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QuestionHow long should cement rest after mixing in a mixer before pouring for my project?Community AnswerYou do not let it rest. You can pour the concrete into the mold right away. You must let the concrete rest in the mold after you have done the entire area (this will let the bleed water evaporate).
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- Be sure to set up the cement mixer near the construction site in order to more easily transport the wet cement to the site and be able to make several trips in limited amount of time when necessary.Thanks
- If the cement mix is still too thick after allowing the mixer to turn several times, add a little bit of water at a time until the mix reaches the consistency you desire.Thanks
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Things You'll Need
- 1 gallon (3.79 L) water
- Cement mixer
- Cement mix
- Wheelbarrow
- Shovel
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