How-To
Mixing Concrete by Hand
Mixing concrete by hand doesn't have to be difficult; this step-by-step guide shows you how to avoid concrete dust, save time, and more.
Some people might assume that mixing concrete by hand is easy: Buy a bag of premix, dump it in a wheelbarrow with some water, and mix it up. Sounds simple, until you get a face full of concrete dust or spend 5 minutes mixing a bag when it should take only 2 minutes. Here’s a method that makes light work of what can be a tedious task.
1. Fill the bottom of a standard wheelbarrow with about 1-1⁄2 in. of water.
2. Set the sack of concrete mix on end in the water.
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