Make concrete And Concrete Blocks

The recipe for making concrete is very simple. The ingredients are Portland cement,sand,gravel and water. Sand and gravel are referred to as aggregates. Sometimes other aggregates such as crushed stone or cinders are used.

When Portland cement is mixed with water a chemical reaction takes place which makes the cement harden. In doing so it binds together the sand and gravel mixed with it to become one solid rocklike mass.

Many varieties of cement are made of which five are commonly used and available at most suppliers.

STANDARD CEMENT. This is ordinary grey cement. Used for all general construction. If you don't specify otherwise this is what you will get when you buy cement.

WHITE CEMENT. Similar in all properties to standard cement except that it is white in color. Used to mix light colored concrete and mortar and for making colored cement.

HIGH EARLY STRENGTH CEMENT. Hardens and develops strength much faster than standard cement. Allows quick use of driveways and walks.

AIR ENTRAINED CEMENT. This is not as strong as standard cement but has high resistance to frost and salt. Useful where salt is applied for ice and snow removal.

MASONRY CEMENT. A special mixture for use with sand to make mortar. Has more plasticity,water retention and ease of handling.

The type of concrete mix is expressed by three numbers such as 1:2:4 which means 1 part cement, 2 parts sand and 4 parts gravel or stone. To make good concrete you must measure ingredients accurately.

If you don't want to mix your own you can buy,at somewhat higher cost,prepackaged mixes. These contain the right proportion of ingredients to which you only need to add water.

Concrete can be mixed by hand on a plywood sheet at least 4 by 6 feet. It can also be mixed on a
concrete sidewalk or driveway. Mix the cement and sand till completely blended then add the gravel and mix till coated with cement. Make a crater in the middle of the pile and pour in about half the measured amount of water. Rake the sides of the pile up and into the water. When all the water is absorbed make a new crater and add the rest of the water.

Mixing large amounts of concrete by hand is hard work. It is better to buy or rent a concrete mixer if you need a lot of concrete. These instructions for how to make concrete are very simple and will provide you with good concrete.

You can also make your own concrete blocks using hand made molds. This is a great home business opportunity. Concrete blocks are always in strong demand everywhere and you can have a home part time business supplying them to building supply stores or directly to consumers.

Working from your garage your costs are very low and you can turn out a quality product at a very competitive price. When you reach the stage of needing increased production you can build a concrete block making machine from auto parts and sheet metal

This home built concrete block machine can turn out 800 or more blocks per day and is every bit as good as a commercial model which costs thousands of dollars. Plans and instructions for making the machine and the hand molds are readily available.

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A Concrete Block Business--How To Get Started

The simplest way to get started in the concrete block business is to make your blocks with hand molds. You can make these molds very easily and be up and running in no time. You can find out how to do this at our website Concrete blocks

Making concrete blocks by hand using molds is a labor intensive process and one person can make about 100 blocks per day by this method. It remains the best and least expensive way to start your business however.

You will need the capacity to make more blocks soon and the best way to achieve this is with a concrete block making machine. These are great machines which can do everything from start to finish in making blocks and will turn out perfectly made cement blocks at a rate of 100 per hour or more.

Concrete block making machines are quite expensive to buy. However you can build a machine using just some auto parts and a few odds and ends. This concrete block machine works really well and is capable of making up to 800 cement blocks in a normal 8 hour workday. Plans and instructions for building this good machine can be obtained at our website make concrete blocks.
The concrete block manufacturing business is a great business to be in. Your start up costs are very low and demand for concrete products is always good. Concrete blocks

Making Concrete Blocks As A Business

Making concrete blocks is an excellent business which can be started at very low cost. You can start with hand molds which are easy to make and can turn out 100 or more blocks per day this way.
When you require to make more blocks as your business grows you can acquire or build a concrete block making machine. Purchasing one of these machines is quite costly but you can build an equally good machine yourself.
With this machine you can turn out 800 blocks per day. You will require a helper to remove the blocks and stack them for drying and curing.
You can also make many other concrete products such as patio blocks,garden furniture,bird baths and fountains,garden ornaments and more. Plans for making these items are available from our website.
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