The concrete in a skate park must be completely smooth to accommodate a skateboard’s small, hard 40 to 55 mm urethane wheels, yet also be nonslippery.
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TruCrete steps up outreach for Slick Mix self-leveling overlay
In April 2013, Trucrete announced the release of Slick Mix selfleveling overlay, and the company is now stepping up marketing to get the word out. Slick Mix is a polishable white self-leveling overlay with the longest heal time in the industry. At 70 degrees the heal time is 25 minutes, […]
Cool Tools & Materials: The Soaper
You’ve seen people soaping the sides of control joints before. This technique has long been an industry trick to make shaving joints easier. The tool by Hi-Tech Systems/Progressive Fastening Systems, The Soaper, makes this even easier. Polyurea joint fillers are designed to adhere to the side walls of the joints. […]
How Texture Stamp Mats Changed the Decorative Concrete Game
Before texture stamping, stamping professionals were limited to interlocking stamp patterns and all of the frustration and anxiety that accompany them. Flash forward to 2014, and numerous opportunities exist to showcase your decorative talent, thanks to the many variations of texture stamp tools.
How to Choose a Concrete Casting Surface
oncrete does exactly what you ask it to. Problems with casting concrete do not arise from the concrete acting up. Problems arise when we don’t understand what we are asking for. With concrete, watch out what you ask for because you may just get it.
Art Museum Now Has a Parking Garage Worthy of its Mission
The Kimbell Art Museum houses one of the country’s most well-known collections of art. The original building, designed in 1966 by Louis I. Kahn, opened in 1972. In 2010, ground was broken on an expansion, this time utilizing the design of Italian architect Renzo Piano.
Construction lending steadily climbs, says Wall Street Journal
On May 28, 2014, The Wall Street Journal’s “Real Time Economics” blog posted an article stating that construction loan volume is rebounding after a steep decline. According to the article, U.S. construction lending is seeing a slow, steady recovery much like what the rest of the nation’s economy is experiencing. […]
How Moisture Can Ruin Your Decorative Concrete
Excess moisture doesn’t just evaporate … it sometimes takes your design with it.
Performance Hall in Texas Features Concrete Both Indoors and Out
Located at the intersection of Routh and Flora streets in the Dallas Arts District, the Dallas City Performance Hall (DCPH) opened in September 2012. Concrete played a major role in its construction and as the interior and exterior finish.
Ardex system addresses concrete finishing and moisture control
Ardex has introduced a revolutionary system to control moisture in new or existing concrete slabs, address tolerance and surface finish issues and eliminate the disparity between Divisions Three and Nine, while expediting construction schedules. Called Ardex Concrete Management System, or ACMS, the system addresses these challenges through a novel specifiable […]
