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title: "CreteSheet Owner’s Manual"
url: https://cretesheet.com/
description: "The CreteSheet manual: sheet specification, the seven-step mixing procedure, concrete mixing ratios, Garden Molds pouring directions and the recorded catalogue."
---

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Manual home · documentation set 2003–2009

SDS Designs, Inc. · 15 chapters in 5 parts · concrete mixing and garden molds

## Overview

Figure 2. Sheet construction and handle positions.

The CreteSheet is a durable, square-shaped plastic sheet created for one or more people to use in blending dry materials, dry materials with liquid, and particularly for mixing and pouring their own concrete. It suits any do-it-yourselfer regardless of age or strength, and its lightweight construction allows easy transport to and around the jobsite.

It also serves as a back-up tool for the professional contractor, particularly on small jobs. This manual collects the specification, the mixing sequence, the mixing ratios, the Garden Molds directions and the catalogue record into fifteen numbered chapters.

## Start Here

1. Mixing your first bag of concrete on the sheet[Chapter 2](https://cretesheet.com/howworks.html)
2. Checking the sheet’s material, gauge and capacity[Chapter 1](https://cretesheet.com/product.html)
3. Working out how many bags a slab will need[Chapter 7](https://cretesheet.com/projects.html)
4. Casting stepping stones in a garden mold[Chapter 6](https://cretesheet.com/pouring-directions.html)
5. Looking up a listed price or a mold dimension[Chapter 9](https://cretesheet.com/Online_Store.html)

## Mixing Procedure

Figure 1. The seven-step mixing sequence.

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.

## Quick Reference

*Recorded working figures, collected from Chapters 1 and 7*

| Quantity | Recorded figure |
|---|---|
| Sheet material | 5–10 mil linear, low-density polyethylene |
| Capacity | One 80 lb pre-bagged mixture |
| Water guide | Approx. 1 gallon per 80 lb bag |
| Yield | Approx. 2/3 cubic foot per 80 lb bag |
| Manual batch by volume | Roughly 10% cement, 20% water, 30% sand, 40% gravel |
| Time in forms | At least 24 hours |

## Chapter Summaries

- 1[Product Specification](https://cretesheet.com/product.html) — Product information, 2003 documentation set
- 2[Mixing Procedure](https://cretesheet.com/howworks.html) — How it works, 2003 documentation set
- 3[Capability Reference](https://cretesheet.com/action.html) — Why use it, 2003 documentation set
- 4[Demonstration Record](https://cretesheet.com/video.html) — Video demonstration, 2003 documentation set
- 5[Molds Division](https://cretesheet.com/molds.html) — Home and garden molds, 2006 documentation set
- 6[Pouring Directions and Finishes](https://cretesheet.com/pouring-directions.html) — Home and garden molds, mixing and finishing directions, 2006 documentation set
- 7[Mixing Ratios and Job Preparation](https://cretesheet.com/projects.html) — Cement and concrete mixing recipes, 2006 documentation set
- 8[Project Record: Sidewalk Additions](https://cretesheet.com/Projects.htm) — Project of the month, 2006 documentation set
- 9[Catalogue and Price List](https://cretesheet.com/Online_Store.html) — Catalogue listing, 2006 documentation set
- 10[Distribution and Vendor Numbers](https://cretesheet.com/partners.html) — Partners and reps, 2006 documentation set
- 11[Availability Record](https://cretesheet.com/stock.html) — Stock status, closing entry of the documentation set
- 12[Where To Buy](https://cretesheet.com/wherebuy.html) — Where to buy, 2003 documentation set, left incomplete
- 13[News and Events](https://cretesheet.com/news.html) — News and events, 2006 documentation set
- 14[Press Materials](https://cretesheet.com/media.html) — Media index, 2006 documentation set
- 15[Show Reception](https://cretesheet.com/partners.htm) — What people are saying, 2006 documentation set