Installation Instructions
Product Name
All-Star
®
Concrete Mix
#1121-60
Product Description
BASIC USE
For pouring concrete 2" (51 mm) thick or
more and building or repairing anything
out of concrete, including:
• Foundation walls & footings
• Driveway repairs
• Pipe and post footings
• Floor slabs and patios
• Splashblocks & bird baths
• Riprap & slope protection
• Appliance and equipment platforms
• Pools, ponds, stepping stones
• Sidewalks, curbs, steps, ramps &
walkways
SIZES
• 60 lb (27.2 kg) bags
YIELD
• A 60 lb (27.2 kg) bag yields
approximately 0.45 cu ft (12.7 L)
Installation
PREPARATORY WORK
Stake out the planned area and remove
sod or soil to the desired depth. Nail and
stake forms securely in place. Tamp and
compact the sub-base until firm.
MIXING
All Star Concrete Mix can be mixed in a
barrel type concrete mixer or a mortar
mixer.
• Choose the mixer size most
appropriate for the size of the job to be
done
• Allow at least 3/4 cu ft (21 L) of mixer
capacity for each 60 lb (27.2 kg) bag of
All Star Concrete Mix to be mixed at one
time
• For each 60 lb (27.2 kg) bag of All Star
Concrete Mix to be mixed, add
approximately 4 pt (21.9 L) of fresh water
to the mixer
• Turn on the mixer and begin adding the
concrete to the mixer
• If the material becomes too difficult to
mix, add additional water until a workable
mix is obtained
• If a slump cone is available, adjust
water to achieve a 2" - 3" (51 - 76 mm)
slump
Note - Final water content should be
approximately 4-7 pt.(19.-3.3 L) of water
per 60 lb (27.2 kg) bag of concrete
HAND MIXING INSTRUCTIONS
• Empty concrete bags into a suitable
mixing container
• For each 60 lb. (27.2kg) bag of mix,
add approximately 4 pt (1.9 L) of clean
water
• Work the mix with a shovel, rake or hoe
and add water as needed until a stiff,
moldable consistency is achieved
• Be sure all material is wet. Do not
leave standing puddles.
APPLICATION
Method for Pouring a Slab
• Dampen the subgrade before concrete
is placed
• Do not leave standing puddles
• Shovel or place concrete into the form;
fill full depth of the form
• After concrete has been compacted
and spread to completely fill the forms
without air pockets, strike off and float
immediately
• To strike off, use a straight board
(screed), moving the edge back and
forth with a saw-like motion to smooth
the surface
• Use a darby or bull float to float the
surface; this levels any ridges and fills
voids left by the straight edge
• Cut the concrete away from the forms
by running an edging tool or trowel
along the forms to compact the slab
edges
• Cut 1" (25.4 mm) deep control joints
into the slab every 6' - 8' (1.8 - 2.4 m)
using a grooving tool
• Allow concrete to stiffen slightly, waiting
until all surface water has evaporated
before troweling or applying a broom
finish
Note - For best results, do not overwork
the material.
Method for Setting Fence Posts
• Dig post hole about 3 times the
diameter of the post. Hole depth should
be 1/3 the overall post height
• Place 6" (152 mm) of dry concrete mix
in the bottom of the hole. Position the
post, checking that it is level and plumb.
Combine concrete mix with water and
place into the hole
• When standing water has evaporated,
smooth the surface. Taper it away from
the post so rain will flow in that
direction. Wait 24 hours before post is
subjected to any strain
• For load-bearing applications, follow
local building codes for proper footing
specifications
FINISHING
Any standard concrete finishing
technique is acceptable for use with All
Star Concrete Mix. Concrete can be
hand troweled, power troweled, broom
finished or finished with specialty
finishes.
CURING
Curing is one of the most important steps
in concrete construction. Proper curing
increases the strength and durability of
concrete, and a poor curing job can ruin
an otherwise well-done project. Proper
water content and temperature are
essential for good curing. In near
freezing temperatures the hydration
process slows considerably. When
weather is too hot, dry or windy, water is
lost by evaporation from the concrete,
and hydration stops, resulting in finishing
difficulties and cracks. The ideal
circumstances for curing are ample
moisture and moderate temperature and
wind conditions. Curing should be
started as soon as possible and should
continue for a period of 5 days in warm
weather at 70 degrees F (21 degrees C)
or higher or 7 days in colder weather at
50 - 70 degrees F (10 - 21 degrees C).
Specific Curing Methods
• QUIKRETE
®
Concrete Sealer provides
the easiest and most convenient method
of curing. Apply by spray, brush or roller
soon after the final finishing operation
when the surface is hard. The surface
may be damp, but not wet, when
applying curing compound. Complete
coverage is essential
• Other methods of providing proper
curing include covering the surface with
wet burlap; keeping the surface wet with
a lawn sprinkler and sealing the concrete
surface with plastic sheeting or
waterproof paper to prevent moisture
loss.
• If burlap is used, it should be free of
chemicals that could weaken or discolor
the concrete. New burlap should be
washed before use. Place it when the
concrete is hard enough to withstand
surface damage and sprinkle it
periodically to keep the concrete surface
continuously moist
• Water curing with lawn sprinklers,
nozzles or soaking hoses must be
continuous to prevent interruption of the
curing process
• Curing with plastic sheets is
convenient. They must be laid flat,
thoroughly sealed at joints and anchored
carefully along edges
PRECAUTIONS
• Curing compounds should not be
applied if rain or temperatures below 50
degrees F (10 degrees C) are expected
within 24 hours
• Curing with plastic or burlap can cause
patchy discoloration in colored concrete.
For colored concrete, wet curing or the
use of
QUIKRETE
®
Concrete Sealer is
recommended
• Do not use curing compounds during
late fall on surfaces where de-icers will
be used to melt ice and snow. Using
curing compounds at that time may
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®
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