Cement

Howarth Timber and Building Supplies are pleased to work in parnership with CEMEX .CEMEX is a £1bn turnover building solutions business and a leading provider of Readymix concrete, aggregates, cement and asphalt with over 500 locations across the country ensuring quality supply of local materials.

Like Howarth Timber and Building Supplies they are a progressive, growing and forward-looking company. Their aim is to be the number one building solutions company in the UK in terms of quality, technical excellence and customer service.

CEMEX is also a world leader in packed cement, backed with excellent technical expertise in blended cements for more than 20 years.

RugbyTM range of cements provides the complete solution for all building applications. The Rugby+ brand signals a refreshed, coherent and extended range for the future. It not only reinforces our CEM II products and our commitment to sustainable development, but also stands for improved reliability and availability.

Sustainability Statement
At Howarth Timber and Building Supplies we care about the environment and it is important that we know our suppliers do as well .It was therefore important for us to know that as one of the UK's largest suppliers of building material solutions, CEMEX UK is also heavily committed to sustainable development across the business.  To deliver this promise CEMEX track the following indicators:

  1. Reducing emissions
  2. Improving efficiency of production and logistics
  3. Developing innovative new products and services
  4. Engaging employees
  5. Increasing transparent dialogue with stakeholders
  6. Measuring and controlling impacts
  7. Contributing to sustainable communities

Rugby+ Cement

  • For general use in any building application, including concrete, mortar, render, screed or grout
  • Ideal for use in smaller jobs and repair work
  • Compatible with lime and plasticising admixtures
  • Chromium (VI) compliant
    • Intended to reduce the risk of allergic contact dermatitis

Rugby+ Premium

  • New lighter colour, ideal for use in all applications where colour is important
  • For use in concrete, mortar, render and screed
  • Reduced admixture requirements in mortar
  • Improved workability, cohesion, finishing and resistance of hardened mortar or concrete to freeze-thaw attack
  • Consistent, convenient and cost effective
  • Chromium (VI) compliant
    • Intended to reduce the risk of allergic contact dermatitis

Rugby Rapid

  • Suitable for applications where high strength is required
  • Conforms to class 52,5R insuring high early strength gain
  • Helps counteract the effects of cold weather
  • Due to early age reactivity and increased heat development
  • Ideal for general, pre-cast and pre-stressed concrete applications
  • Ideal for use where early stripping times are required
  • NOT an early setting cement
  • Chromium (VI) compliant
    • Intended to reduce the risk of allergic contact dermatitis

Rugby+ Sulfate

  • Ideal for use in concrete and mortar applications where sulfates are present
  • Suitable for mortar and concrete below damp proof course
  • Increased resistance to chemicals present in soils or ground water
  • Refer to BRE Special Digest 1 (for CEM II/B-V + SR), a guide for concrete in aggressive ground conditions
  • Chromium (VI) compliant
    • Intended to reduce the risk of allergic contact dermatitis

Rugby Fast Set

  • Sets hard within 1 hour
  • For use in applications where time is of the essence
  • Ideal for concrete, mortar, render and floor screed repairs
  • Suitable for concrete drives, steps, paths and kerbs
  • Also suitable for fixing posts, railings and copings
  • Chromium (VI) compliant
    • Intended to reduce the risk of allergic contact dermatitis

Rugby White

  • For architectural and decorative applications
  • Ideal for very light coloured concrete and mortar
  • Enhances colour when used with pigments
  • Reduces pigment costs
  • More vivid colours can be achieved compared to using grey cements
  • Rapid strength gain, ideal for use where early stripping times are required
  • Chromium (VI) compliant
    • Intended to reduce the risk of allergic contact dermatitis

Rugby Hydrated Lime

  • Improves workability and water retention in mortar
  • Ideal for use in traditional cement/lime/sand mortars
  • Provides better bond and reduces risk of cracking
  • Assists in soil stabilisation, water and sewerage treatment
  • Suitable as an acidity regulator for land in agricultural use

Rugby Post Mix

  • For fixing fence posts, gates and rotary washing lines
  • 1 bag per standard 70x70x2400mm fence post
  • No requirement for mixing
  • Sets in 10 minutes

Rugby General Purpose Concrete

  • For paths, drives, foundations, floors and bases
  • Produces a smooth finish
  • Just add water
  • Typical coverage – 0.23m2 at 50mm thickness

Rugby General Purpose Mortar

  • For brick and block laying
  • For rendering and repointing
  • For general masonry repair
  • Just add water
  • 1 bag will produce enough mortar to lay 25 standard house bricks

Rugby 40N/mm2 Concrete

  • Heavy duty concrete designed for industrial and commercial applications
  • Typical coverage – 0.115m2 at 100mm thickness

Rugby Kiln Dried Sand

  • For use as jointing sand in all types of block paving work
  • Use directly from the bag and brush into paving with a wide soft brush
  • Typical coverage – 5m2 of standard block paving

Rugby Black Bitumen Macadam

  • For repairing tarmac drives and pathways
  • Use direct from the bag
  • Sets hard within 12 hours
  • Typical coverage – 0.8m2 at a compacted 14mm thickness

Rugby Rock Salt

  • For clearing ice and snow
  • Prevents formation of ice on paths and driveways