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The HTC GL Superprep series contains a mix of crushed PCD (polycrystalline diamonds) and diamonds to offer a high cut rate. This series is perfect for applications such as floor preparation and the removal of coatings, glue or any other floor topping. The series consists of four tools: The EZ […]
The acceptance of glass-fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) has inspired a current trend toward light, thin and delicate concrete furniture.
To illustrate what GFRC can do in furniture form, Jeffrey Girard of The Concrete Countertop Institute describes three projects — a table, a lounge chair and an S chair — that show off the strengths of the material.
Decorative concrete is more than an occupation or a career for Cory Hanneman. It gave him direction at a time when he needed a compass.
Kingdom Products has released a series of overlayment and resurfacing products for the professional contractor. The first is Kingdom’s Vertical Wall Mix, which is engineered to be both lightweight and exceptionally strong. Its formula offers strong adhesion and workability. It can be built up to 3 inches thick in one […]
Cory Hanneman has put a lot of thought into developing a sales strategy for decorative concrete that involves, in his words, “raging against the big-box machine” and its road map of “massive selection and predictability.”
You’ve heard of densifiers. But let’s face it — much of what you’ve heard about them to date has come from densifier manufacturers.
We then washed the floor with soap and water and removed almost all of the color. The floor now looks spotty and ugly. Why did all the color come off, and what can I do to make it look like it did before I cleaned the floor?
BrazoStone was founded in 2012 as a manufacturer of high- quality crushed limestone-based products and has more recently introduced itself to the greater decorative concrete industry. The new company has the advantage of coming to market with a long-term proven performer in its lineup: Surface Overlay, a unique overlay system […]
H&C Concrete has added a microtopping to its line of decorative concrete products. H&C Micro-Topping is an extremely thin cementitious topping ideal for interior applications. It is designed for horizontal surfaces and can be used in conjunction with H&C Decorative Stains and Sealers to create a smooth architectural finish. H&C […]
Mary Hurd, one of the most influential writers and editors to specialize in concrete, passed away in September at age 87. Hurd is best known for writing every edition of the American Concrete Institute’s “Formwork for Concrete, SP-4,” considered the definitive book about structural concrete practices. The first edition was […]
