Floric Polytech ChromaStain acid stain is a single component coloring solution that is applied on almost any interior or exterior cementitious surface to create a translucent, variegated color that will not crack or peel and that will last the lifetime of the surface. Chroma-Stain’s higher concentration of acidic metallic ion […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The NRMCA has hired industry veteran Philip Kresge as its fifth national resource director. Kresge, formerly the promotion director for the Pennsylvania Concrete Promotion Council, will be responsible for the northeast section of the U.S. He joins Brad Burke, Dan Huffman, Vance Pool and Mike Zaldo as a field promoter […]

The Construction Specifications Institute is accepting orders for MasterFormat 2004 Edition, the most significant upgrade in MasterFormat’s 40-year history. The new edition has additional divisions and many more sections, which facilitates project delivery by enabling specifications to address the spectacular advances that have taken place in construction technology since MasterFormat […]

ACI 212.4R-04, Guide for the Use of High-Range Water-Reducing Admixtures (Superplasticizers) in Concrete, contains information on high-range waterreducing admixtures, which can increase the strength of concrete and provide greatly increased workability without adding more water. This guide offers information on the effects of these admixtures on the properties of fresh […]

Sika Corp. is pleased to announce the appointment of Rich Shadle to the position of new construction regional manager for the northcentral U.S. Shadle will focus on introducing Sika’s advanced admixture technology and technical support to the ready mixed concrete and precast/prestressed industries in the Midwest. Shadle has more than […]