How to Make MORTAR from SCRATCH! Fat and Deck Mud for TILE

Описание: Have you ever wondered how to make your own mortar from scratch? Well, this video will answer all of your questions. Both of these types of mortars can be used for tile in a shower or anyplace a flat or level substrate is needed for tile. To see how to float a wall or a floor make sure to check out my other videos.
I use a recipe for "fat mud" or "wall mud" that consists of 5 parts sand, one part cement, and one part lime. This recipe can be adjusted richer to a 4 part sand to one part cement to 1/2 part lime. But I like the 5-1-1 ratio.
The sand is the most important part to getting good wall and floor mortar, and it should be sharp or course stucco or plaster sand. Not the round granules that are from beaches.
For "deck mud" or "dry pack" mortar, I use a recipe that consists of 5 parts sand to one part cement. Again, some people like a 4-1 ratio, but I find it much harder to screed and finish because the mud will start to clump up.
As for the water ratio, everyone has their own preference but it was 2 parts water for the fat mud and 1/2 part water for the deck. Temperature, humidity, and the dryness of the sand will affect the water ratios. I would say the range of the water ratios would be for fat mud 1-1/2 parts to 2 parts and for the deck mud 1/2 part to 3/4 part. Remember, its a lot easier to add water than have to mix more dry into the batch.
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