Floor flatness (FF) and floor levelness (FL) are measurements by which architects can hold concrete placement contractors accountable and provide a quality control level during the initial placement of concrete slabs.
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Slip-Resistant Concrete Floors Are Perfect For Vegas Projects
AquaFlex, a proven resilient coating, is in demand among luxury hotels in Las Vegas, including Mandalay Bay, which has used it twice, and the Four Seasons, an iconic, art deco-inspired hotel on the Las Vegas Strip.
New Rust-Oleum solutions for coating concrete and industrial overhead surfaces
Rust-Oleum, a leading manufacturer of specialty paints and coatings, has launched two new products. One is designed to prepare concrete block surfaces for topcoating and the other for coating overhead industrial surfaces without risk from overspray
Contractors Have Fun with Faux Textures On Concrete
I got into acid staining as an extension of my former life as a painter on canvas. In fact my earliest works were not on canvas, but on hardboard panels mounted on stretcher bars and coated with plaster of Paris.
SSPC awards Dudley J. Primeaux II & Todd A. Gomez with JPCL Outstanding Publication Award
The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) presented Dudley J. Primeaux II, PCS, CCI & Todd A. Gomez, PCS the "JPCL Outstanding Publication Award" for their outstanding publication and presentation on, “Pipeline Rehabilitation: Advances in Polyurea Spray Application.”
HTC launches the 800 RXP Remote Controlled Propane Floor Grinding Machine
HTC is launching a propane-powered version of its popular 800 RX grinder, at the World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 1-5, 2016.The new four-head 800 RXP offers up to 50 percent higher productivity, using remote control and drive on wheels.
Concrete Industry Management program announces sports and travel packages for 2016 Auction
The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program – a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management – has announced the following list of sports and travel packages available for their 11th annual auction at the World of Concrete.
Award-winning DataMaster now available as an iOS app for mobile devices
Wagner Meters has announced the DataMaster app for contractors, flooring installers and others who utilize relative humidity (RH) testing, specifically, the Rapid RH 4.0 EX, to assess the moisture condition of concrete floor slabs.
Contractor-focused items available at 2016 CIM Auction at World of Concrete
The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program has announced the following list of contractor-focused donated items for their 11th annual auction at the World of Concrete, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 3 in the North Hall Room N262 of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The silent Auction will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. PST and the live auction begins at 1 p.m PST.
Transform Ordinary Concrete Into The Extraordinary With Epoxy
From commercial kitchens, fire stations, spas and salons to basements, garages, veterinarian clinics and airport hangars, epoxy materials are being applied to concrete floor surfaces.
