Cement Mortar | Cement Concrete | Concrete Materials What is meant by Cement Mortar? Mortar is a workable paste which can harden to bind construction blocks such as bricks, stones, and concrete masonry elements, to seal and fill the irregular gaps between these blocks, spreading the load of them evenly. In many cases, to add…
Tuck Pointing ( Repointing ) Mortar Joints in Old Buildings Mortar joints can be critically eroded over a period of time because of the changing seasons and wetting and freezing cycles. This is particularly real in the older houses where the brick and mortar joints have become softer over. The mortar joints can be renewed…
What is Poured Concrete? Poured concrete, as the name suggests, is concrete poured into molds or forms made to the design specifications, like the width, depth, and height. Poured concrete is basically concrete material that is poured, molded, and cured on site. The alternative to poured on site concrete is precast concrete, and each method…
Making Home Ownership Affordable with Hollow Blocks Concrete blocks are made in three different types: solid, hollow and interlocking blocks. Hollow Concrete blocks have void area larger than twenty five percent, they come in different shapes and sizes. These blocks are commonly used in construction works such as walls of buildings, retaining walls and office…
Average Cost of Building a 3 Bedroom House in Kenya+ Cost Calculator Renting a house in Kenya is getting quite expensive, and more Kenyans are looking into building a house rather than buying /renting. This paradigm shift is happening very fast, and information regarding the estimated cost of building a house is important. We…
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