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Frequently Asked Questions
How fast is rapid-setting cement?
Initial set in minutes, not hours.
Usable strength follows quickly after.
Ordinary cement takes far longer.
The speed defines how it is used.
Working time is correspondingly short.
What is it used for?
Setting fence and sign posts.
Fixing handrails and gate standards.
Repairs that must carry traffic the same day.
Small structural patches.
Work that must finish before a deadline.
How much should be mixed at once?
Only what can be placed in the window.
That is usually less than feels efficient.
Mix repeatedly in small batches.
One large barrow goes solid partway.
Warm weather shortens the window further.
What preparation is needed?
Everything, before water is added.
Hole dug, cleared and ready.
Post positioned and braced.
Tools to hand and water measured.
There is no time to fetch anything.
Can water be added if it stiffens?
No, retempering does not work.
It breaks the set that has begun.
The material never reaches proper strength.
It looks workable again and is not.
Discard it and mix fresh.
Is there a version without mixing?
Yes, dry-pour products for posts.
The powder goes into a wet hole.
Water is added over it afterwards.
Mixing is removed entirely.
It suits post setting particularly well.
Does it get hot?
Yes, noticeably so.
Rapid hydration releases heat quickly.
The mix warms in the bucket.
That is normal and expected.
It also signals the set beginning.