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Applied Diamond Tools has introduced its newest product: QuikShine Dry/Wet Concrete Diamond Polishing Pad. These floor-polishing pads are designed to dry- or wet-polish a concrete floor without leaving markings. The distinct light white and cream color makes these pads less likely to stain the concrete floor regardless of water usage. […]
Tommy Cook’s rubber leaf mold set makes three beautiful concrete leaves which can be used as a water fountain, garden art, planters, bird feeders or as a base for furniture. Now, the signature leaf molds are offered exclusively through Fishstone Studio. These molds create stunning, realistic leaves. With color or […]
The new Octagon Handle from Marshalltown Co. is a bull float handle with increased grip performance. With an octagonal profile, these 1-3/4-inch diameter handles increase gripping power by an average of 20 percent when compared to round handles of the same diameter. Even when your hands are sweaty, the Octagon […]
There’s one key point on which architects and decorative concrete contractors agree: “The architect needs to have a contractor who knows what he’s doing,” says Marley Porter, AIA, who operates Living Architecture & Construction Management, located in Texas Hill Country at Cottonwood Shores.
With its 1,149-foot “space needle,” the Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower is a Las Vegas landmark. When its owners, American Casino & Entertainment Properties LLC, remodeled it inside and out in fall 2012, they asked Owen Ondrisko, of Stampco Concrete, Henderson, Nevada, to design landscaping and concrete for the approaches to the building.
L. M. Scofield Co. has announced the release of Scofield Selectseal Plus sealer. Selectseal Plus provides superior wet-slip resistance while forming a tough abrasion- and stain-resistant gloss finish. Selectseal Plus is a low-odor, self-crosslinking, urethane-fortified acrylic concrete sealer designed to protect interior uncolored or previously stained concrete surfaces. Proprietary nanotechnology […]
Patterned Concrete Industries Ltd. is under new leadership and is dedicated to building consumer confidence in stamped concrete. The company is expanding U.S. operations by offering licensing opportunities to qualified contractors. The Canadian-based company provides trademarked tools, comprehensive training, a business and technical support network, and brand recognition. Licensed contractors […]
Ardex Global CEO Mark Eslamlooy led ceremonies to dedicate the Ardex Academy Training Center at the Ardex Americas Headquarters in honor of the company’s founder, the late Herbert “Gr” Goller. The training academy will ensure that craftsmen are competent and confident when installing Ardex products. Dozens of Ardex employees who […]
Rust-Oleum has introduced Rust-Oleum Restore 4X. This easy-to-apply coating refreshes surfaces while offering long-lasting protection to preserve decks. Restore 4X is four times thicker than ordinary paint or stain and is designed to refinish most wood decks, composite decks and concrete patios. This product seals hairline cracks, and the smooth […]
In 2012, Quest Building Products became the sole distributor of the Kretus line of concrete restoration coatings. Now, several of those already high-quality Kretus products have been reformulated and relaunched. Quest is introducing a newly reformulated Kretus Bonder Resin, an acrylic resin designed to absorb into fiberglass matting and adhere […]
