When Tom Ralston Concrete took on the job of building Todd Turowski a lap pool in the backyard of his hillside house in Scotts Valley, Calif., they did so with eyes wide open.
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Concrete Overlay Tops Gypcrete at Jewelry Store
They wanted to polish the concrete floors at their new location on Weybosset Street, in Providence, R.I. One problem — the substrate in the building was gypcrete and not polishable. Typical overlay products won’t bond to gypcrete. A clear-cut job was becoming complex.
Creative Color Solutions at an Epic Concrete Polishing Job
Surfacing Solutions Inc., Temecula, Calif., got a refresher on one central principle of polished concrete as the company produced some 175,000 square feet of densified concrete floor surfaces at the glittering new San Marcos High School in Southern California.
A sprayable coating with the texture of real granite
Recently released in the United States, SprayStone is a sprayable coating with the texture of real granite, letting you add the look and feel of granite to any horizontal or vertical surface. For 15 years, chemists at SprayStone have been developing a synthetic granite finish that would yield years of […]
Husqvarna launches PRIME series of electric cutting tools
Husqvarna Construction Products has introduced PRIME, a new product range of high-performance electric cutting equipment. Through the use of high-frequency current and digital processing, PRIME is able to help contractors reach a whole new level of efficiency and usability – increasing performance, productivity and mobility. The PRIME rage includes the […]
The new DDG 1220 grinder from Dynamic Diamond Tooling
The DDG 1220 (nicknamed the “Beast”) is an all-in-one grinder, polisher, burnisher and zero-tolerance edger. The DDG 1220 is a variable-speed single-head grinder with flex-head technology powered by a dual-phase (single or three-phase) or a dedicated three-phase 230-volt-480-volt, 7.5-horsepower motor. The grinder is equipped with a single 12-inch plate, which […]
The Rattle Stick cuts down on finishing time when used with walking tools
General contractor Frank Mikowychok has invented a new tool, the Rattle Stick. The Rattle Stick is used for any kind of concrete finishing and connects to any kind of walking tool (bull floats, joint cutters, edgers) between the pole and the tool, sending a mild vibration into the tool to […]
Duro-Floor Color System from Nox-Crete
Nox-Crete’s new Duro-Floor Color System adds rich color to standard gray concrete. Duro-Floor Color System is designed specifically for use on diamond ground and polished concrete floors. Using Duro-Color dyes this system locks in the deep penetrating colors, hardens and protects from UV fading and stains. (800) 669-2738
Junior Mud Mixer from Kraft Tool ideal for texture material
The new Junior Mud Mixer from Kraft Tool has a cast aluminum paddle 8.5 inches by 5 inches deep. The 7/16 inch steel shaft works in a slow speed half-inch drill. The rounded end is designed for better balance when mixing. It’s ideal for mixing drywall mud and texture material. […]
Walttools offers Hawaiian texture skins, antiquing wash, rollers
Walttools has taken over the manufacturing of Rockmolds native Hawaiian stone texture skins for use in custom concrete texturing products. These unique, aggressive textures have been used to make faux rock, water features, stepping stones, custom paving and vertical stamping. Most recently, RockMolds skins were used in the new Patas […]
