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Basic techniques for working with Mortar and Trowel
In this article we will discuss some basic techniques for working with mortar and trowel, and should be considered a prerequisite before any form of construction. Malta binds the base material, the strip of bricks, stones and blocks together, the blade is an important tool to work with him. Once you have mastered the technology of mixing and troweling mortar, you can repair a wall or ceiling or launch the most ambitious projects like building a wall or in the street with cobblestones.
In most cases, you can create a mortar that can be applied by one of two distinct mixed crowd. But for an optimal mix of cement is recommended calculator. When mixing of Malta, remember, it only takes about 0.01 cubic meters (about 2 kg of cement) of stones from 25 to 30, as you probably use the time before the mixture hardens you.
Lime-cement mortar on the normal force is often mixed as 1:01:06, because the Portland cement, hydrated lime and sand in the report contains. This gives a good general use in Malta for most weather conditions. The soft-mortar differs in that the lime is replaced by a plasticizer added to the sand before mixing. Plasticizers make Malta more resistant to frost, so that this mixture of work that may be affected by weather, should be used.
You can pre-mixed material in the form of dry mixture, under different brands that are sold only water added. Sand mortar can do everything, clean, dry, smooth or builders sand is gently graded. The right amount of water to the mortar, no humidity and temperature and humidity in the sand and had to be calculated in advance. Add the water slowly in small amounts, stirring constantly until all is absorbed.