neat cement

Isaac Kremer/ September 9, 2023/ / 0 comments

A fluid mixture of portland cement and water, with or without other ingredients; also the hardened equivalent of such mixture. Commonly used in a thick, creamy consistency to parge the stone surfaces and strengthen the bond between a stone and a setting bed. Also called “cement butter,” “cement paste” and “cement cream.” See also back parging and parge. (Marble Institute, 2011)