Concrete is unforgiving. Surface defects and poor workmanship issues on stamped and textured concrete are difficult to repair, and in many cases there are no viable repair options.
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Pool supply wholesaler commits to decorative concrete
At the annual conference of pool supply leader Poolcorp, recently held in Dallas, Texas, company executives announced that Poolcorp has made it a priority to become the largest and best supplier of decorative concrete supplies in North America through its network of strategically placed locations. The announcement was received by […]
WarmlyYours sales grow
WarmlyYours Radiant expects a strong fourth quarter after posting a record 25 percent increase in overall sales for the quarter ending Sept. 30, 2013, as compared to the third quarter of 2012. Sales for the month of September were up 39 percent over the previous year. These results are especially […]
Pouring Concrete with Acid Staining in Mind
When preparing a brand new concrete surface to be acid-stained, don’t take anything for granted. Every step of the new concrete pour contains elements that might affect the quality of your acid stain job.
WerkMaster moves to larger facility
WerkMaster has moved to a much larger facility in Burnaby, British Columbia. The new location will provide expanded production capacity to meet growing global demand for WerkMaster’s floor care equipment and maintenance products. The new street address for WerkMaster Grinders & Sanders Inc. is 6932 Greenwood St., Burnaby. ? (800) […]
Why Strength Matters in Concrete Countertops
How strong do concrete countertops have to be? The answer is not a simple one. It depends upon how you define strength, what your intended use is and your sealer choice.
GranQuartz opens Seattle location
GranQuartz recently opened a new store in Seattle. The location offers 11,000 square feet of warehouse and showroom space, and it will offer one-day shipping to the state of Washington, northern Idaho, and parts of Oregon. The new store is located at Northwest Corporate Park, Building B, 6001 Sixth Ave. […]
2013 EPIC event was a transcendent networking experience
What happens when 40 concrete artisans are assembled in one place with the task of creating 10 world-class concrete cornhole platforms? The good folks at BLUEconcrete decided to answer this age-old question once and for all. In October of 2013, artisans from all over the planet gathered at the facilities […]
New CSDA standard and best practice documents for polished concrete
In response to requests by architects and engineers to resolve consistency issues associated with quality levels of polished concrete surfaces, the Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association has released two technical documents — an industry standard and a Best Practice. CSDA Standard ST-115 Measuring Concrete Micro Surface Texture uses surface texture […]
A Closer Look at Arizona’s Biggest Polished Concrete Company
At 31, Joe Yezzi was a construction guy trapped in the body of a cell-phone tycoon. After he finished high school, Yezzi then started a pager company. That company grew into a chain of 23 stores selling both wireless phones and services from all the major brands. “I had a […]
