Tips on grouting round base plates

[tr250]

as above really got to grout round our new shed tomorrow never done it before any tips do I need to but special stuff or can I mix building sand and cement quite wet and just try to shove it in?

 

[RWG Contracts]

Use silica sand, or if you can't get any use grit sand.

Make a bund around your base plate out of sand

Mix your sand and cement like slurry, Pour it out of a bucket

 

[tr250]

Use silica sand, or if you can't get any use grit sand.

Make a bund around your base plate out of sand

Mix your sand and cement like slurry, Pour it out of a bucket

Thanks that's a big help how many shovels sand to 1 cement?

 

[DrWazzock]

I used Fosroc grout from Wolseley. Made a bit of shuttering from lats. Poured well and seems to have done a good job. It expands slightly as it sets so tightens the joint. 4 bags did 10 baseplates. £12.50 a bag. Do it once do it right.

 

[RWG Contracts]

Thanks that's a big help how many shovels sand to 1 cement?

5-1 should be ok