Before I get cracking on my shower install I need some advice on mixing the mud. I was planning to use Laticrete 3701.
My floor is 900 x 900 mm = 0.81 sq m.
Laticrete 3701 specs say you get 0.3 m2 at 50 mm depth per bag. And since my depth at the drain lip will be 38mm, I'm figuring on an average depth of about 45 mm, give or take. That implies a maximum of 3 bags.
I've mixed heaps of concrete but never any of this stuff. So 3 questions:
1) Do I mix it all in one big batch? Or 3 seperate batches.
2) How long do I have before the stuff goes too gooey to work. Laticrete say "pot time" is two hours. Does this mean I have to RUSH? No coffee break half way through, right?
3) Can I mix it by hand? Or must I use a paddle gizmo on the end of my drill. How long would it take to mix 3 bags?
Thanks.
My floor is 900 x 900 mm = 0.81 sq m.
Laticrete 3701 specs say you get 0.3 m2 at 50 mm depth per bag. And since my depth at the drain lip will be 38mm, I'm figuring on an average depth of about 45 mm, give or take. That implies a maximum of 3 bags.
I've mixed heaps of concrete but never any of this stuff. So 3 questions:
1) Do I mix it all in one big batch? Or 3 seperate batches.
2) How long do I have before the stuff goes too gooey to work. Laticrete say "pot time" is two hours. Does this mean I have to RUSH? No coffee break half way through, right?
3) Can I mix it by hand? Or must I use a paddle gizmo on the end of my drill. How long would it take to mix 3 bags?
Thanks.