There’s often a right way and a wrong way to go about choosing and installing a coating for a job. Jeremy St. Clair, technical director of Orange, California-based Kretus Group, made certain to go the extra mile for a project his company recently supplied in San Diego. Ironically, Kretus had […]
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Data Loggers Available to Track Relative Humidity and Temperature
In an effort to help contractors resolve moisture-related problems in concrete, Wagner Meters and Tramex are introducing new monitoring devices to track and document relative humidity and temperatures at a job site.
How Much Color Should I Use in My Concrete?
Integral colors are calculated by loadings based on total cementitious materials used per yard of concrete. Common loadings are 1 percent, 2 percent, 3 percent and 4 percent.
American Society of Concrete Contractors to Hold 17th Annual Conference in Charlotte this September
The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO, will hold its seventeenth Annual Conference September 20-23, 2018 at the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel, Charlotte, NC.
New Dual Purpose 220 CFM HEPA Vac System $1237
Dust Collection Products in San Diego now offers a 220 CFM HEPA vacuum system that can be split into two individual 110 vacuum systems when needed.
Trio Creates Heartfelt 9/11 Memorial in Watchung, New Jersey
When sculptor Seth R. Alexander teamed up with concrete artisan Richard Winget and his son, Jacob Winget, to create the Watchung 9/11 Memorial in New Jersey last summer, the task truly involved the whole borough of Watchung.
Integral Color for Concrete:
The Inside Scoop
Greg Hurst still recalls the first time he used integral color for a concrete installation project. It was 2010 and the founder/owner of Alabama Decorative Concrete in Birmingham had been hired to install a 12,000-square-foot driveway that would be stamped throughout.
Setting Expectations for Polished Concrete — ‘The Look’
Polished concrete is a young industry. Surveying the processes and technological advancements over the last 15-20 years, it’s apparent the industry has continued to grow and discover new, faster— and not always better— ways of achieving unique, shiny floors.
Milwaukee Expands Packout Modular Storage System
Milwaukee® Expands PACKOUT™ Modular Storage System with Low-Profile Organizers & Tool Bags
Concrete Coatings Offer Better Living Through Chemistry
When it comes to concrete, it isn’t necessarily easy to define what a coating is. In its broadest sense it can be a general term for any chemical that’s applied to a surface to seal or protect it.
