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Colloidal silica was introduced as a concrete densifier many years ago, and it has proven itself a reliable tool for concrete polishers and others needing to harden or densify cured concrete surfaces. However, there is widespread confusion about what it is, and this confusion can lead to misinformation. This article attempts to bring some clarification.
Technical Silica Co. is formally introducing BriteFume to the general public. The white amorphous silica fume is used to create high-performance decorative concrete. While BriteFume has been available to a select number of users for some time, it has only recently been fully released to market, with a finalized trademark […]
Kutrite Manufacturing Inc. introduces the EDGEKutter Hand Grinder/Polisher Dolly Kit. The kit turns a handheld grind-polish machine into an effective tool for finishing quality edges on a polish job. The kit includes one dolly, one dust shroud and a 12-segment cup wheel. It contains all the tools you need to […]
Ardex Americas has introduced Ardex X 7 R Rapid Set, Flexible Thin Set Mortar. Ardex X 7 R can be used for setting large-format porcelain, ceramic, mosaic and most natural stone tiles in interior and exterior, floor and wall installations. The extremely versatile thin-set mortar is formulated with enhanced properties […]
Decorative concrete supply manufacturer Super Stone has opened Super Stone of Texas, a new distribution branch in the Houston area at 10302 Cash Road, Stafford. The new branch features a wholesale storefront for contractors, with a showroom that takes up about a fifth of the store’s 5,000-square-foot warehouse. The location […]
The Stain Store in Austin, Texas, has moved to a new location at 2415 Kramer Lane, Austin. The 3,500-square-foot location is in a better part of town for retail and contains more warehouse space, allowing the construction wholesale outlet to stock more inventory. The new facility also includes a showroom […]
The Portland Cement Association reports that an unusually wet spring and early summer dampened cement consumption for the first quarter of 2013 but did not put a wet blanket on the opportunity for strong growth in the construction sector in 2014 and beyond. According to the September 2013 PCA forecast, […]
The Perot Museum of Nature and Science, which opened Dec. 1 of last year, is billed as providing visitors with a living science lesson full of hands-on learning experiences.
This mission extends to the building structure itself, by way of the concrete.
We just had a large stamped concrete patio completed, and we chose a light buff integral color with dark tan release powder. The resulting color of the concrete surface looks entirely different from the color we chose — it’s more like an antique rose color.
Forging ahead with the “shop-within-a-shop” concept at J.C. Penney stores nationwide, wave three of the stores’ remodeling makeover took place this spring across the country. Polished concrete is still part of the plan … at least for now.
