Installation Guide
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PRODUCT USE
QUIKRETE
®
Masonry Cement complies with current ASTM C91 and
Federal Specifications from masonry cement
SIZES
• QUIKRETE
®
Masonry Cement – 70 lb (31.8 kg) bags
YIELD
• Yield depends on application. A typical mix design consisting of one
bag of QUIKRETE
®
Masonry Cement and 240 pounds of QUIKRETE
®
Mason Sand will yield approximately 2.75 cu. ft. of mortar and will lay
about 46 standard block or 144 standard bricks.
TECHNICAL DATA
QUIKRETE® Masonry Cement complies with ASTM C 91 Type N, S
or M as identified.
Typical Mix designs meeting ASTM C270 are as follows:
Type N Mortar Mix:
1 Part QUIKRETE
®
Masonry Cement T-N (#1125-70)
3 Parts QUIKRETE
®
Mason Sand(#1952)
Type S Mortar Mix:
1 Part QUIKRETE
®
Masonry Cement T-S (#1125-71)
3 Parts QUIKRETE
®
Mason Sand (#1952)
Type M Mortar Mix:
1 Part QUIKRETE
®
Masonry Cement T-M (#1125-72)
3 Parts QUIKRETE
®
Mason Sand(#1952)
INSTALLATION
SURFACE PREPARATION
Surfaces to receive masonry mortar should be dry or damp and clean
and free of dirt loose debris, grease, oil or any other material which
would reduce the bond of the mortar to the masonry.
PRECAUTIONS
• Must be blended with the specified amount of properly graded sand
meeting ASTM C 144.
• Do not use QUIKRETE
®
Masonry Cement at temperatures below
40°F (4.4°C) or if the temperature is expected to fall below freezing
within 48 hr.
WARRANTY
The QUIKRETE
®
Companies warrant this product to be of
merchantable quality when used or applied in accordance with the
instructions herein. The product is not warranted as suitable for any
purpose or use other than the general purpose for which it is
intended. Liability under this warranty is limited to the replacement of
its product (as purchased) found to be defective, or at the shipping
companies’ option, to refund the purchase price. In the event of a
claim under this warranty, notice must be given to The QUIKRETE
®
Companies in writing. This limited warranty is issued and accepted in
lieu of all other express warranties and expressly excludes liability for
consequential damages.
The QUIKRETE
®
Companies
One Securities Centre
3490 Piedmont Rd., NE, Suite 1300, Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 634-9100 • Fax: (404) 842-1425
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
QUIKRETE
®
Masonry Cement can be used for making Type N, Type S or Type M
masonry mortars, and for other applications requiring masonry cement.
Cement
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