After removing the tiles from the cement board, you will see hardened mortar on it. These leftover mortars are known as thinset. If you are willing to use new tiles on the cement board then first you will need to remove the thinset from the cement boards. Removing the thinset is challenging because, it has…
Portland cement is widely used in construction projects nowadays. From foundation to bricklaying work, everywhere it’s being used as the bonding material. But did you have wondered if you can do painting with Portland cement? Well, in short, the answer is yes. Painting with Portland cement can be done. There you will get a type…
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Cement boards are known as water resistant and widely used as a backing for tiling. Cement boards are a great choice as they can provide shields to tiles against moisture which increases the strength and durability of tiles. Now you may wonder whether you can place tiles directly on the cement board without sealing or…
Nowadays, soil cement is widely used as a low-costing paving material for roads, airport pavements, interstate highways, etc. This kind of cement is highly economical, capable of providing good weather resistance and strength with a low maintenance cost, etc. Soil cement has a lot of advantages but it also has a few drawbacks which you…
Portland Limestone Cement or PLC is nowadays widely used worldwide as a construction material due to its eco-friendly nature. PLC is also known as green cement and it helps to reduce the carbon emission. Using PLC is beneficial and has a lot of advantages. But did you have ever thought about the disadvantages of this…
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Portland is one of the popular cement types and is a popular choice in construction projects. The hydraulic properties of Portland cement are much better than other types of cement. As the hydraulic properties of Portland cement are better now you may wonder whether the cement can be used by itself or not. Shortly, the…
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What will happen when you are mixing cement with the other materials for casting in your site and all of a sudden rain starts? Well, it’s a very confusing moment because after preparing the mortar or concrete, they should be poured as soon as possible. But if it’s raining out there then it’s better to…
Cement production causes approximately 8% of global man-made CO2 emissions. 50% of carbon emissions happen during clinker production, 40% come from the burning of the fuels to heat the cement kiln. 10% come from electricity use and transportation. Previously the rate was 5% but it has increased and reached 8%. As CO2 emission is increasing,…