It’s no secret; it gets bloody hot in some parts of Australia. Having the right cement in these conditions is vital, that’s where Cement Australia’s Builders Cement comes along.
Queensland’s size is only matched by its temperature ranges, but it’s usually somewhere between ‘hot’ and ‘insanely hot’.
Jobs in hotter spots can be demanding, especially when it comes to working concrete.
For tradies like Chad Bradley there’s only one answer: Cement Australia’s Builders Cement.
He and his team of plumbers from Reactive Plumbing use Cement Australia products often.
For this Tough Test, we enlisted Chad’s help with Builders Cement at a site in Boondall, to Brisbane’s north.
For concreting jobs like this Chad likes to get his concrete from Concrete Taxi rather than mixing himself.
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“Having Concrete Taxi come on-site and mix the Builders Cement gives a better consistency and an all-round better finish for us, which keeps the client happy and keeps us happy too,” Chad said.
“Every time we use Concrete Taxi they’ve got the Builders Cement and it always gives a great finish.”
Test #1: Heat resistance
Chad and his team needed the Builders Cement for a full sewer renewal.
Having come in, cut up all the existing concrete and laid the new sewer line, it was time to pour in the new concrete.
Builders Cement is Chad’s go-to because of its longer pot life and workability in the heat compared to General Purpose (GP) cement.
This allowed Chad and his team to work the mixture into place, without stressing too much over working against the clock.
“This is the ideal environment for Builders Cement,”
he said.
“The rate that it sets allows us to move a bit slower. As plumbers we’re not concreters, but it lets us work at our own pace and still get a good finish.”
“It allows us to work it in properly and get it into all the little crevices, so it’s a really good product.”
Test #2: Formula for success
Despite developing its strength more gradually than GP Cement, Builders Cement still delivers top performance after 28 days.
It adheres to AS3972 requirements for GB general blend cement as well as Type SL (Shrinkage Limited) and Type SR (Sulfate Resisting) classifications.
What does this mean? It means tradies — like Chad — can trust Builders Cement to deliver great long-term performance.
Its fly ash blended formulation also increases durability and resistance to chloride penetration and sulphate attacks, making it all the more adept at tackling coastal areas.
Sunshine State of mind
For tradies needing top-quality long-term results from their cement, Builders Cement is hard to pass up.
Easier workability at the early stages makes it ideal not just for plumbers like Chad, but for Queensland brickies looking to use it as mortar for builds.
“It’s a bit of a slower process, but it allows us to get the concrete in at our own rate,” Chad said.
“It’s a really consistent mix and works a lot better for us as plumbers.”
Check it out
Tradies can get Cement Australia’s Builders Cement at select hardware outlets.
