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Durand Forms Inc. offers its Classic Series product line as an ideal solution for poured wall applications, including below- and above-ground structures in residential and commercial markets. Unlike wooden forming systems, Durand’s forms are made of aluminum, which requires less hardware and labor than wood forms. The aluminum forms are […]
Looking for a Magic Trowel? Midwest Rake Company sells the hot new tool and other decorative concrete application and finishing tools through and to many major manufacturers of decorative concrete systems and the growing number of contractors trained by these companies. A review of Midwest Rake Company’s decorative concrete tools […]
Smith’s Color Floor is a waterbased extra-strength stain developed to achieve a decorative natural appearance on concrete floors and other porous mediums. Formulated as a user-friendly alterative to hazardous solvent and acidbased stains, Smith’s Color Floor utilizes state-of-the-art pigment preparation and new acrylic polymer research to ensure the highest quality […]
Check out the photos from Colormaker Floors’ workshop at the Institute for American Craftsmanship.
Crete Master’s smooth-as-glass countertop finish, a hand-held surface finisher that excels in finishing concrete counter tops, horizontal and vertical overlays, colored hardeners, edges on concrete slabs and many other applications that require a smooth finish.
New Sawtec 5-inch diamond blades are designed for use with smaller hand tools such as grout saws and saws used for surface crack repair. The blades are rated for 12,000 maximum rpm and come in a variety of widths from 0.060" to 0.375". Blades with V-shaped segments allow for better […]
Proline Concrete Tools Inc. isn’t in the winemaking business, but if contractors all over the country want to press its grapes, the company would be more than happy to make that happen.
Designed to work with cementitious and viscous materials, the smoother is a steel blade with round corners, angled to maximize surface impact and attached to an aluminum handle.
A how-to guide on fixing or repairing cracks in concrete.
Safety and training will be two hot topics on the agenda for the CSDA 2005 Annual Convention, scheduled for Feb. 14-19 at The Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. Bruce Swanson, director of the OSHA Directorate of Construction, U.S. Department of Labor, will make the opening-day presentation, which will address how […]
