SAKRETE Mortar Mix, Type S
SAKRETE Mortar Mix, Type S is a pre-blended, ready-to-use, Type S Mortar specifically designed for use with concrete blocks, hard brick, or stone. This mortar is a blend of cementitious material, masonry sand and other carefully selected components.
- Economical
- High compressive strength
- Superior bond strength
- Excellent resistance to freeze-thaw cycles
- Pre-blended, ensuring consistency
Usage
- Foundation walls, retaining walls, manholes or sewers
- Parapet walls and masonry applications subjet to high saturation levels such as chimneys and free-standing boundary walls
- Indoor applications, outdoor applications, or for any other masonry application where load-bearing walls require a high compressive strength
- Above or below grade construction
- Block tuck pointing
Advantages
- Economical
- High compressive strength
- Superior bond strength
- Excellent resistance to freeze-thaw cycles
- Pre-blended, ensuring consistency
Packaging
30 KG (66 lb) bag
FAQ
30 KG (66 lb) contains approximately 0.018 m3 (0.65 ft3 ) of fresh mortar.
When laying new block walls, first construct a sound footing below the frost line.
With a 10 mm (3/8 in) joint, 30 KG (66 lb) yields approximately:
- 12 blocks: 15 cm (6 in) x 20 cm (8 in) x 30 cm (12 in), or
- 33 bricks: 6.5 bricks per 0.10 m² (1 ft2)
When repairing mortar joints or stucco, remove all loose and foreign material. Dampen areas to be repaired just prior to application. Use less water than recommended to create a stiffer mix to facilitate placing mortar. Apply mortar with a pointing trowel and compact.
Mix and substrate temperatures should be maintained between +5 °C (40 °F) and +30 °C (86 °F) for at least 24 hours prior to and 48 hours after
Allow the newly placed material to set for about 1 hour, until the surface is thumbprint hard, before striking with a jointer tool.
Empty contents of bag into mortar box, wheelbarrow or mechanical mixer. When mixing by hand, form a crater for adding water. Add approximately 4 L (4.25 qt) of clean water per 30 KG (66 lb) bag or enough to achieve a workable mix. Avoid a soupy mix. Excess water reduces strength and durability and can cause cracking. In cold weather, use warm water to accelerate the set. In hot weather, use cold water to slow the set. Re-tempering mix impairs performance.
New construction; laying blocks: Before setting bricks in position on mortar bed, butter end with mortar. Tap into place and be sure to level.
This product is grey in colour but can also be blended with a variety of colouring agents. Concrete must be fully cured (approximately 28 days) and dry, before painting. Refer to paint manufacturer directions for application instructions.
Mix and substrate temperatures should be maintained between +5 °C (40 °F) and +30 °C (86 °F) for at least 24 hours prior to and 48 hours after
Add approximately 4 L (4.25 qt) of clean water per 30 KG (66 lb) bag or enough to achieve a workable mix.
In hot weather, lightly dampen the material as needed to promote adequate curing. In cold weather, adequately cover and protect from freezing for a minimum of 48 hours.
