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Tools & Equipment

The right tools and equipment can be the winning combination for a successful project.

Plastic Concrete Forms are a Durable Option to Lumber

As a child, who wasn’t thrilled to see the wood forms come out indicating a new sidewalk, driveway or even basement was about to be poured? Today, we know concrete can do so much more, and certainly the forms that helped shape it have changed, too.

Getting Creative with Finishing Brooms

Tools & Equipment Concrete Placing Vol. 11 No. 1 - January 2011 by Chris Mayo Comments are Disabled

Consider the broom finish. Because steel trowel finishes are “slippery when wet,” the broom finish has been used for years to create nonskid surfaces on driveways, garage floors, sidewalks and loading docks. It’s not necessarily pretty, but it works — it’s a utilitarian texture.

Veto Pro Pac Launches Tech OT-MC

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Veto Pro Pac Launches Tech OT-MC: A Compact Open Top Tool Bag with an Innovative Central Box and Customizable Injection Molded Insert Boxes

Are You Waiting Too Long To Cut Your Control Joints in Fresh Concrete?

Tools & Equipment Concrete Placing Vol. 8 No. 1 - February 2008 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Decorative concrete contractor Tom Ralston has probably never met you, but even so, he suspects you’re waiting too long before cutting your control joints. “Saw-cutting concrete is usually done long after the concrete has been poured or has set up,” he says. “It’s kind of like locking the gate after the horse has left.”

Patriot Spraysafe System by Patriot Sprayer Systems Inc.

Tools & Equipment Vol. 6 No. 6 - December 2006/January 2007 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

What sets Patriot Spraysafe apart is carbon dioxide. The system uses carbon dioxide cartridges to propel liquid through its nozzle.

What Considerations To Make When Purchasing A Vacuum

Tools & Equipment Business & Technology Vol. 16 No. 5 - July 2016 by Debby Canto Davis Comments are Disabled

The philosophy behind purchasing industrial vacuums for controlling airborne dust is changing in the concrete industry, especially with new federal rules now in place concerning worker exposure to these particles.

Concrete Calculator

Technology Tools & Equipment Business & Technology by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Magic Trowel Smooths Concrete Surfaces Without the Trowel Line

Tools & Equipment Vol. 4 No. 5 - October/November 2004 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Originally developed for finishing drywall, this magical tool smooths concrete surfaces without leaving any trowel lines. “We’re getting so many calls from concrete people,” says Joe Torres, president of TexMaster Tools, which makes the Magic Trowel. “The guys in this industry are going crazy!”

Xtra-Flex Concrete Forms by Metal Forms Corp.

Tools & Equipment Concrete Placing Vol. 6 No. 6 - December 2006/January 2007 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

People who work with concrete know that creative forming is essential for a high-quality finished product. It can sometimes be the most arduous part of concrete work, especially when curves and circles are involved.