When it comes to concrete — as with so many other things in life — people tend to judge a book by its cover. There’s nothing like a giant crack or a crumbling corner in a recent concrete placement to make an unhappy customer.
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Mobile Mixers Give Decorative Concrete Contractors More Control
Mobile mixers, sometimes called volumetric mixers or metered concrete, offer a variety of benefits to decorative concrete contractors, including only paying for what is used, eliminating hot loads, readily allowing mix design changes on-site, labor savings, admixture additions and color batching.
The Art, Science and Strategy of Concrete Color Restoration
Stained, integrally colored or other decorative concrete treatments will eventually need a freshening up if not a total do-over.
iQ Power Tools Updates Dry-Cut Power Cutter with New Quick Change Options
iQ Power Tools, manufacturer of premium power tools with integrated dust collection systems, announces new upgrades to its already innovative “Dry-Cut Power Cutter” designed for the concrete and masonry industry.
Using the Right Sealer for Your Climate
For years, Tyler Stephens, owner of Stephens Concrete Sealing in Indianapolis, used to use your typical film-forming sealer on his outdoor concrete projects. “It left a little sheen behind and had nice curb appeal, but it didn’t bead water the way penetrating sealers do,” he says.
Milwaukee Launches M18 Switch Tank Interchangeable Tank System
Milwaukee Tool is delivering unrivaled productivity for commercial and residential concrete contractors with the new M18 Switch Tank Interchangeable Sprayer and Water Supply System, which includes an interchangeable 4-Gallon Concrete Sprayer and Water Supply.
The Concrete Convention and Expo in Quebec Include Student Competitions, Contractors’ Day, and More
Nearly 2,000 engineers, architects, contractors, educators, manufacturers, and material representatives from around the world will convene at the Québec City Convention Centre and Hilton Québec Hotel, Québec City, QC, Canada, March 24-March 28, 2019, to collaborate on concrete codes, specifications and standards.
CIM Program Announces Professional And Sports/Travel Items For 2019 Auction
The Concrete Industry Management program – a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management – is pleased to announce the following list of professional and sports/travel items have been donated for their annual auction at World of Concrete.
Scanmaskin Presents the World Series Floor System
When it comes to polishing a floor, there are two important things to remember. These are to set the customers’ expectations and start with the end result. Anna-Lena Lööf, Marketing Director at Scanmaskin, describes the difficulty of today
Introducing the EZ Tile Leveling Systems
Alpha Professional Tools is excited to introduce two new tile leveling systems which not only minimize lippage, but they speed up the installation process saving time and expensive labor costs. The EZ Wedge and EZ Click are next-generation tile leveling which maximize performance and can be installed in tile corners, thus requiring very few pieces to obtain a perfect, lippage-free and professional result.
