Gorgonz Performance Work Gear has introduced a handful of gloves that may help keep contractors warm and dry in the winter months. Performance Work Gloves feature Thinsulate Insulation, which is made from microfibers that form a breathable, thin, moisture-resistant layer. The gloves’ Exhale Heating System lets breath in to warm […]
Author: Concrete Decor Staff
New sealer for countertops
Cheng Sealer, from concrete artisan Fu-Tung Cheng, is a nontoxic, waterbased, high-performance sealer for concrete countertops. The food-safe sealer has a proprietary formula that provides a streak-free finish and dramatically improves stain and abrasion resistance. Its nonyellowing barrier provides exceptional adhesion and durability while maintaining the natural luster of concrete. […]
A hammer designed to take a pounding
Hitachi Power Tools has introduced a new 20-pound SDS Max demolition hammer, the H60MRV. The hammer features a powerful 12.5-amp motor that delivers 19.2 ft/lbs of impact energy to get the job done faster. It is engineered to power through concrete and stone materials quickly. The design of the tool […]
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. It has a hardened bar, diaphragm poker, ladder hook and front trigger release. It also doubles […]
Release coating maintains detail
Huron Technologies Inc. has developed a concrete release coating designed to easily release decorative concrete products from their molds. Release Coating 6187’s superior mold release properties maintain the intricate details found in decorative work. The coating, tested for five years, is especially effective on large parts and parts with extreme […]
New Architectural Enhancements items strengthen product line
A batch of new decorative concrete products from Architectural Enhancements Inc. includes patch material, a countertop mix, a plasticizer additive and a microfilament additive. The microfilament additive, called Invisifiber, is imported from Japan. Because its fibers are less than a quarter inch long, the additive offers many more separated microfilaments […]
Sprayable Overlay Compound is Part of Stainable Concrete Veneer System
Bella Vernici’s sprayable overlay compound is the crown jewel of the company’s stainable concrete veneer system.
Keep Those Broom Bristles Straight!
No matter how good your technique is, you won’t get an attractive, consistent pattern if your brush or broom has bent bristles. Here are some ways to avoid —or ?x — the “bends.”
How to Color Concrete Sealer with Metallic Powder
Adding a metallic color treatment to interior decorative concrete floors or cementitious overlays is a simple step and adds a very distinctive look with concrete stenciling applications.
Concrete Table by Architect Bjorn Ollner
Architect Bjorn Ollner met Gary Jones while they were both working on a pirate museum in the Bahamas (and if you know Gary, that doesn’t seem like an odd place to find him). Ollner started his career in Sweden designing free-form concrete houses.