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CreteSheet Owner’s Manual
SDS Designs, Inc. · 15 chapters in 5 parts · concrete mixing and garden molds
Overview
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.
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Mixing Procedure
- Lay the CRETE SHEET on the ground.
- Place the dry cement mix or materials to be mixed onto the center of the sheet.
- Raise up the corners using the specially made handles, leaving material resting on the ground.
- Pour the appropriate amount of water or liquid (all at once or in smaller amounts) into the mix.
- Alternately lifting the handles, tumble mixture back-and-forth from corner into the center of the sheet.
- Tilt the CRETE SHEET and pour into the desired area.
- Rinse with a hose for clean-up or discard.
HintIf 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.
CautionIf too much water is added the mixture will be soupy, decreasing the strength of the concrete.
Quick Reference
| 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
- 1Product Specification — Product information, 2003 documentation set
- 2Mixing Procedure — How it works, 2003 documentation set
- 3Capability Reference — Why use it, 2003 documentation set
- 4Demonstration Record — Video demonstration, 2003 documentation set
- 5Molds Division — Home and garden molds, 2006 documentation set
- 6Pouring Directions and Finishes — Home and garden molds, mixing and finishing directions, 2006 documentation set
- 7Mixing Ratios and Job Preparation — Cement and concrete mixing recipes, 2006 documentation set
- 8Project Record: Sidewalk Additions — Project of the month, 2006 documentation set
- 9Catalogue and Price List — Catalogue listing, 2006 documentation set
- 10Distribution and Vendor Numbers — Partners and reps, 2006 documentation set
- 11Availability Record — Stock status, closing entry of the documentation set
- 12Where To Buy — Where to buy, 2003 documentation set, left incomplete
- 13News and Events — News and events, 2006 documentation set
- 14Press Materials — Media index, 2006 documentation set
- 15Show Reception — What people are saying, 2006 documentation set