Quikrete Sand/Topping Mix No. 1103 is a blend of portland cement and commercial grade sands. It is made for repairing and topping damaged concrete less than 2 in thick. Uses include patching and leveling steps, walks and floors, large crack repairs and chimney caps. It is also used for thick setting beds for ceramic floor tile and for filling the cores of block or brick.
The mix exceeds the ASTM C387 compressive strength requirement for high strength mortars. Typical strength is 3000 psi at 7 days and 5000 psi at 28 days. One 10 lb bag yields about 0.08 cu ft, so you can mix only what a small repair needs. Used dry, it can serve as a 1 to 2 in bed and joint fill for brick or flagstone patios and walks.
Just add water. Mix by hand in a container or in a mortar or barrel mixer. Start with about 1 pint of water per bag and add up to 1-1/2 pints for a workable, plastic consistency with no dry pockets. Remove all broken, loose and unsound concrete first, and make sure the repair has a vertical edge of 1/2 in or more. Saturate the area with clean water, leaving no standing water. Keep the repair moist for 5 days at 70 F or warmer, or 7 days between 50 F and 70 F. Protect it from freezing for the first 48 hours.
- Brand
- Quikrete
- Product number
- No. 1103
- Product type
- Portland cement and sand topping mix (Division 3, 03 53 00 Concrete Topping)
- Bag weight
- 10 lb (4.5 kg); one unit is one bag
- Yield
- About 0.08 cu ft (2.26 L) per 10 lb bag
- Mixing water
- 1 pint (0.5 L) to start, up to 1-1/2 pints (0.7 L) per bag
- Compressive strength
- 3000 psi at 7 days; 5000 psi at 28 days (ASTM C109, typical)
- Thickness
- 1/2 to 2 in resurfacing thickness
- Mixing
- By hand in a container, or in a mortar or barrel mixer
- Safety gear
- Impervious gloves such as nitrile, a mask and eye protection
- Related products
- For toppings 1 to 2 in thick, coat the area with Premium Concrete Bonding Adhesive (No. 9902). For toppings under 1 in, replace part of the mixing water with Concrete Acrylic Fortifier (No. 8610).
- Curing
- Keep moist 5 days at 70 F or warmer, or 7 days between 50 F and 70 F; protect from freezing for 48 hours