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Decorative Concrete Comes to Live at the 2022 Decorative Concrete LIVE! The 2022 Decorative Concrete LIVE! will continue to showcase innovative construction applications for both residential and commercial contractors at the World of Concrete in Las Vegas, January 18-20. In previous years, thousands of attendees have interacted with artisans, product […]
To help avoid amine blush, Coatings for Industry, Inc. (CFI) now offers WearCOAT 440FS, a fast-setting epoxy floor coating in a blush-resistant formula. A common issue with cool-temperature floor coating jobs, amine blush is an oily surface imperfection caused by moisture or dew settling on uncured epoxy. While not fatal […]
When Steve and Anne Cocklin remodeled their second story deck on their rural home in Maryland, they were left with a messy concrete patio underneath that became in need of a remodel itself. After unsuccessfully trying to hire a professional to do the job, they decided to take it on […]
The holiday season is a time for festive foods and decorations, family gatherings, and, unfortunately, house fires. In 2018, U.S. fire departments responded to more than 1,600 home cooking fires on Thanksgiving Day and, in between 2014-2018, they responded to an average of 160 home fires per year that started […]
Coatings for Industry, Inc., (CFI) has introduced WearCOAT 2055, a new long-cure polyaspartic floor coating formulated to provide a smooth, glossy finish. The new product is ideal for use in high-visibility, high-traffic environments where stunning looks, abrasion resistance, and durability are critical. The new coating is a high-build, high-solids product […]
Coatings for Industry, Inc. (CFI) has introduced its new WearCOAT 474. This flexible epoxy coating is a two-part system designed to bridge small cracks in concrete slabs. It also functions as a waterproofing membrane to seal floors and help prevent leaks below the substrate. Combining flexibility and durability, WearCOAT 474 […]
What makes CTS Rapid Set TRU such an industry leader when it comes to thin, polishable overlays? Speaking from an ingredient’s standpoint, it would be its low-shrinkage cement, says Matt Sambol, vice president of product development for CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp. Belitic calcium sulfoaluminate cement, BCSA for short, shrinks very […]
Following the U.S. House of Representatives passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Portland Cement Association (PCA) President and CEO Michael Ireland released the following statement: “The Portland Cement Association applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for finally passing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This bipartisan infrastructure […]
Miami Science Museum is located in Downtown Miami in Bicentennial Park It is a 180,000 square foot facility that includes a planetarium, 500,000-gallon natural seawater tank, wildlife exhibits and venue spaces. The elliptical pool, 100 feet in diameter and housing exotic fish, features a large underwater viewing window. In addition, […]
After the lobby on the 15th floor of the U.S. Bank in Cincinnati was renovated with luxury vinyl plank (LVP), there was one major problem. It didn’t look the way the owners and architect had envisioned. Although it was exactly what they had chosen to cover the cybersecurity floor, they […]
