3 Things to Know About White Cement

If you are interested in working with white cement instead of regular cement, there are a few things you should know about it before you get started. White Portland cement is basically the same things as regular gray Portland cement and is often used for decorative structural designs (columns, moldings, etc.), swimming pools, and statuary. One of the first things to know is that white cement is much more expansive than regular cement. It takes more energy to make white cement and the process uses special precautions making it more costly to produce than regular Portland cement. The cost of white cement is about two to four times as much as general use cement. It is also much harder to find white cement, and you should know this if you want to work with it. It is not something available at most hardware stores or building supply centers. You may have to source it from a concrete or masonry specialty supplier. Some suppliers only sell to contractors, some suppliers only sell in large bulk quantities. There can be challenges in finding and purchasing white Portland cement as an average person and not as a contactor. How white cement works is another thing you should know about before getting started. White cement is basically a one-to-one replacement for regular Portland cement. If your mix design is 2 parts sand and 1 part cement, for example, it doesn't matter if the cement is gray or white. Also, white cement powder is finer than regular Portland cement so it does act slightly different. It usually has a faster initial set time, meaning it starts to harden faster than regular cement. 00:00 - Introduction - 3 things you should know about white cement 00:32 - Cost of white cement compared to regular cement 01:38 - Finding suppliers for white cement 03:24 - What to know about working with white cement 05:03 - Conclusion Referral links to products featured in Creating Concrete videos - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. https://amzn.to/3VIEmDX – universal mold release https://amzn.to/3TQ9e30 – silicone mold release https://amzn.to/3J7Q2II – sonite sealing wax https://amzn.to/43H3cpO – powdered concrete pigments https://amzn.to/4cDYz3T – Quikcrete red pigment https://amzn.to/4cIlDOK – Quikcrete brown pigment https://amzn.to/43EuVHL – Quikcrete charcoal pigment https://amzn.to/4cyIKeG – bulk acrylic paint set https://amzn.to/4aB9oBU – airbrush and compressor kit https://amzn.to/3J0MLee – Quikcrete bonding adhesive (PVA) https://amzn.to/3xlzwlW – Quikcrete bonding adhesive 4L (PVA) https://amzn.to/4aiGGGg – Sika acrylic fortifier 4L https://amzn.to/3U29Y6c – high range water reducer https://amzn.to/3vqjdUw – Drylok hydraulic cement https://amzn.to/3J3aDhv – Bosch mortar mixing drill https://amzn.to/4aiwQUS – 4.5" diamond cup wheel https://amzn.to/4aisWvb – mortar mixing paddle whip https://amzn.to/49nsDOq – Budget mortar mixer and paddle https://amzn.to/4cFsYPi – 5 gallon mixing bucket https://amzn.to/4ayjR1z – Sea sponge set for texturing https://amzn.to/3xvpE96 – Masonry / grout sponges https://amzn.to/3TGrZ8H – Marshalltown margin trowel (rubber grip) https://amzn.to/3VEhntP – Marshalltown margin trowel (wood grip) https://amzn.to/3xujXbx – Marshalltown point trowel (rubber grip) https://amzn.to/3TCp9Se – Marshalltown point trowel (wood grip) https://amzn.to/4ale5A4 – Marshalltown 12" square trowel https://amzn.to/4aEsUNI – 16" pool trowel set https://amzn.to/4avz2Is – fine sponge float https://amzn.to/3TGModV – fiberglass reinforcement 3/4" strands https://amzn.to/4cEd87w – alkalai resistant chopped glass fibers 3/4" https://amzn.to/3J0YzNR – perlite 4 cubic foot bag (coarse) https://amzn.to/3xiCYxI – vermiculite 4 cubic foot bag (coarse) https://amzn.to/43H2xV8 – Aircrete FM-160 liquid foam maker https://amzn.to/4aHPFk9 – RTV 100% silicone (10 pack) https://amzn.to/3VKbWcS – Smooth-On Vytaflex 30 urethane rubber https://amzn.to/3xiEhg6 – Smooth-On skin safe liquid silicone rubber https://amzn.to/3vtmang – interlock stone mold https://amzn.to/3VE04cj – slate texture skin https://amzn.to/3J0QEAb – bluestone texture skin https://amzn.to/3xmZfdR – basalt texture skin https://amzn.to/4aFjSQE – Variable speed wet grinder step sanding kit https://amzn.to/43I090s – 4.5 cubic foot cement barrel mixer 0.5hp #CreatingConcrete #whiteconcrete #whitecement #DIY #howto