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title: "Mixing Procedure"
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description: "Chapter 2 of the CreteSheet Owner's Manual: Mixing Procedure. Source section: how it works, 2003 documentation set"
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# Mixing Procedure

Chapter 2

Source section: how it works, 2003 documentation set

The mixing sequence below is the core procedure of this manual. It applies to concrete, mortar and any other dry material being blended with a liquid on the sheet.

Figure 1. The seven-step mixing sequence.

## How it works

1. **Lay** the CRETE SHEET on the ground.
2. **Place** the dry cement mix or materials to be mixed onto the center of the sheet.
3. **Raise** up the corners using the specially made handles, leaving material resting on the ground.
4. **Pour** the appropriate amount of water or liquid (all at once or in smaller amounts) into the mix.
5. **Alternately** lifting the handles, tumble mixture back-and-forth from corner into the center of the sheet.
6. **Tilt** the CRETE SHEET and pour into the desired area.
7. **Rinse** with a hose for clean-up or discard.

Hint

If possible, a water hose with a spray nozzle is an excellent tool to have near a mixing location. A hose can aid in mixing by adding water in small amounts until concrete consistency is met.

Caution

If too much water is added the mixture will be soupy, decreasing the strength of the concrete.

## Related chapters

- [Chapter 7 — Mixing Ratios and Job Preparation](https://cretesheet.com/projects.html)
- [Chapter 6 — Pouring Directions and Finishes](https://cretesheet.com/pouring-directions.html)
- [Chapter 4 — Demonstration Record](https://cretesheet.com/video.html)