Decorative Concrete Contractor Product News

More choices from Versatile
Versatile Building Products has introduced five new coating products.
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The wet look and a glow floor
Versatile Building Products is now offering its Versa-Glaze solvenated acrylic in a 100 VOC formula and its Liquid Release in a 350 VOC formula. Both products meet the strictest AQMD rules and can be applied anywhere in the United States. Versa-Glaze is clear as water and designed to provide a "wet look” over concrete surfaces. Go to article ›››

Strip and scrape
Blastrac has released two new stripping products. The Blastrac BS-180 stripper removes ceramic tile, wood, VCT, carpet, sheet vinyl, rubber, adhesives, roofing materials and coatings. Go to article ›››

Shear and grinder solutions from Makita
Makita USA Inc. offers the JS8000, a fast-cutting variable-speed Fiber Cement Shear Kit. The tool offers precision-machined blades and a powerful motor to cut straight and contour lines quickly and quietly with less dust. Go to article ›››

Adapting for an easier reach
Hitachi Power Tools offers a Power Reach adapter system that extends the reach of a rotary hammer or hammer drill. With this system, a user can drill into concrete overhead without the use of a ladder or scaffolding, drill all the way through a 6-foot slab of concrete, and generally get into otherwise inaccessible places without trouble. Go to article ›››

A good shave
VIC International has introduced a multipurpose concrete floor corrections machine capable of up to 1,000 square feet per hour. Go to article ›››

Stick it to caulk
Fomo Products Inc. has developed Handi-Stick, a durable, pressurized polyurethane foam construction adhesive that is said to outperform caulk adhesives. Go to article ›››

New to the grind
Innovatech's new 19-inch planetary grinder, the Predator 1900, is available in 110-volt (2 horsepower) and 220-volt (4 horsepower) versions. Go to article ›››

Little Red cleans up a big, bad mess
Ruwac has introduced the durable, fully portable, dual-motor Little Red WNS 2220 vacuum for the concrete industry. Go to article ›››

Xtreme dust collectors
CDCLarue Industries Inc. is set to debut two new dust collection machines at the upcoming 2007 World of Concrete. The PB1500X and PB2500X are the first dust collection machines that allow the user to discard and remove dust and debris while the machine is running. Go to article ›››

A barrier from the elements
Northwestern Ohio Foam Products, which manufactures high-performance insulation materials and building products, has released MicroLT, a cost-effective, high-performance reflective foil radiant barrier and vapor retarder that is designed to reflect radiant energy and retard moisture migration in a building. Go to article ›››

The effects are real
Faux Effects International Inc. has introduced RsCrete, a patent-pending durable finish that's ideal for both interior and exterior decorative concrete applications.
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Green stripper gets tougher
Back to Nature's Tough2-Strip has all the advantages of Multi-Strip, yet takes it one step farther. Go to article ›››

A new product for an old look
Legacy Decorative Concrete Systems Inc., a subsidiary of Solomon Colors Inc. that manufactures concrete resurfacing and restoration products, recently launched Tinté D’Acqua, a full line of innovative water-based stains. Go to article ›››

A new squeeze
SQUEEZEit is a new caulking gun from D.A.L.E.S. Corp. in Toledo, Ohio. The gun features a 10-to-one thrust ratio and a handle with a head that moves forward as it cuts through a tube. Go to article ›››

New sealer for countertops
Cheng Sealer, from concrete artisan Fu-Tung Cheng, is a nontoxic, water-based, high-performance sealer for concrete countertops. Go to article ›››

No dust, no mess
The newest product line from Dustless Technologies combines the widely used Dust Muzzle with a superior Dustless Vac system. It arrives one step ahead of looming OSHA requirements that require the use of better dust collection systems. Go to article ›››

Life goes on
The Life Deck brand of products will now be known as Westcoat Concrete Infusion Coatings. Go to article ›››

Create a barrier with Barriseal
Carlisle Coating and Waterproofing Inc. is offering Barriseal, a liquid-applied air and vapor barrier system. Go to article ›››

Concrete pin design could help with form work
InventHelp announces that one of its clients, an inventor from Northfield, Ohio, has designed an accessory for use with concrete forms. Go to article ›››

New cut stone edging for concrete
Butterfield Color has developed Cantilevered Cut Stone Step & Form Liners for use in decorative hardscapes and paving. Go to article ›››