Play sand is a great thing to keep handy as an abrasion aid when using a concrete grinder. It keeps the diamonds dressed and cooled while acting as a secondary abrasive to assist in the actual grinding process.
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Testimonials from the Field: Contractors Using Elephant Armour Overlay
An review of Elephant Armor as told by concrete contractors in the field.
Concrete Crafters Blend Applications at Popular Microbrewery
There’s a little bit of art and a little bit of science involved in the making of beer. And when the popular Sun King Brewing Co. in Indianapolis, Ind., needed an upgrade to its floors, the local flooring contractor contacted to handle the job applied the same mixed approach.
New meter measures concrete surface texture
Adaptive Concrete Innovations has announced the industry’s first measurement device for reading concrete surface texture. The T Meter is capable of reading concrete texture in three parameters: STG (surface texture grade) as described in CSDA Standard ST115, RA (roughness average), and CSP 1-6 as ICRI-defined parameters of concrete surface profiles. […]
How to Combat Common Misconceptions about Concrete Countertops
Concrete countertops have been around for decades now, and more and more magazines and TV shows are featuring them. So you wold think misconceptions such as “concrete countertops are cheap” or “concrete countertops are high-maintenance” would be a thing of the past.
Kansas City Area Concrete Trade Group Announces Winners of Annual Awards
The Concrete Promotional Group of Greater Kansas City has announced its annual Excellence in Concrete Awards. The awards recognize outstanding work in concrete construction in the greater Kansas City area, comprised of parts of Missouri and Kansas.
Concrete Sitting Walls on the Pittman Wash Trail in Las Vegas, Nev.
On some decorative concrete projects, the only people looking over your shoulder are other tradespeople.
A Volcanic Concrete Floor at the Discovery Children’s Museum
The moment you step through the doors of the Children’s Discovery Museum in central Las Vegas, you know you are in for a treat. The museum promises in its mission a “vibrant and engaging experience” for children from all walks of life.
High-strength grout from ChemMasters
ChemMasters Inc. has introduced a new enhanced-strength, nonshrink, nonmetallic construction grout. Gorilla Grout is ideal for use in high-compressive strength applications without the “creep” associated with epoxy grout formulations. Plastic and flowable compressive strengths exceed 10,000 psi at 28 days (as tested with the ASTM C 109 2-inch cube test). […]
Crete-Lease release agent leaves a finish free of bug-holes
Crete-Lease 880-VOC-Xtra release agent is an ecofriendly formulation that maximizes visual impact, mimics form surfaces and exceeds VOC regulations. Crete-Lease 880-VOC-Xtra provides easy and stain-free clean stripping of forms and form liners from concrete. The result mimics the surface of molds and site amenities for a superior finish without bug-holes. […]
