What is a Cement?
A cement is a binder, a chemical substance used for construction that sets, hardens, and adheres to other materials to bind them together. Cement is seldom used on its own, but rather to bind sand and gravel together.
Best Cement For Plastering In Kenya
Top Brands of cement in Kenya
- Tembo.
- Powermax.
- Duracem.
- Powerwhite.
- Nguvu.
- Powerplus.
- Fundi.
Which cement is good for plastering?
For plastering projects, ordinary Portland cement (OPC), Portland slag cement (PSC), and Portland pozzolana cement (PPC) are all readily accessible on the Indian market. For small-scale residential construction and wall plastering in India, the best cement is OPC 43 and PSC.
Which is the strongest cement in Kenya?
32.5 R cement is used where high early strength is required for construction. 42.5 N – This is a stronger class of cement, able to withstand higher pressures and loads.
How many bags of cement do I need for plastering?
The thumb Rule for cement bags for external plastering is 0.170 cement bags/ sq ft plastering. The thumb Rule for cement bags for internal plastering is 0.008 cement bags/ sq ft plastering. The thumb Rule for cement bags for ceiling plastering is 0.005 cement bags/ sq ft plastering.