How To Mix Quikrete Concrete In A Wheelbarrow

Using the right amount of water when you mix Quikrete, or any other type of concrete, is extremely important. Use too much water or too little, and the concrete will be brittle and prone to cracking.

It takes 3 quarts, or 3/4 of a gallon, of water per 80 lb. bag of concrete.

Add the dry mix into your wheelbarrow or mixing tray first, then add water slowly. I typically add about 3/4 of my water first, mix, then pour in the rest.

If you add too much water, add a little more dry mix to compensate. If your mix is a little dry and powdery, add water slowly.

The correct consistency should be like oatmeal, not watery or dry and powdery. If you see any powder at all, keep mixing.

To check if the consistency is right, pick up some concrete and try to form it like a snowball, if it holds form, the thickness is correct. But if it's too water or too dry, you need either more water or more dry mix.

To mix my concrete, I use a regular garden how with holes. The holes help break up the dry mix as you run it through the concrete.

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