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Do-it-yourselfers usually measure out the cement, sand also look at, DIY Toilet Repairs and stone checkout, Wood Doll House by volume, using the same container ? a wheelbarrow or a drum for example ? for each material. You can use a ratio of 1:4:4 for your DIY patio checkout, Big RC Tanks concrete.