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The new Termite XT from WerkMaster acts as seven machines in one. The Termite XT is an edger, grinder, polisher, sander, buffer, burnisher and floor stripper. It is ideal for floor prep and polishing What’s more, its removable handle makes it an effective solutions for countertops, stairs, landings and hard- […]
Like any commercial building, the Charlotte Convention Center has a set of emergency exits that lead to the outside. However, the Convention Center had a unique problem in that its doors led towards the tracks for the Charlotte Light Rail.
The 34,000-square-foot colored and stamped concrete courtyard that Allied Concrete Applicators poured at Saint Martin’s University in Lacey, Wash., presented a laundry list of challenges that had to be dealt with during installation.
The Harley dealership is a leader in sales and rider satisfaction for the entire Mid-Atlantic region, and its headquarters reflects its ethics. The 31,000-square-foot facility boasts a modern industrial theme, with cathedral 25-foot ceilings and marblesque floors.
As a polishing consultant I get to wear several different hats, but by far the largest amount of my time is spent managing polished concrete programs for retailers. Polished concrete is an aesthetically beautiful and valuable flooring solution, but it is fairly specialized.
Walttools new Tru-Block sealer utilizes exclusive water based silicone technology that provides long term environmental protection without a hint of presence to the eye. This is ideal for the vertical concrete contractor where it is imperative that rock and stonescapes appear completely natural and free of any shine, yet the […]
Nufinish Corp. has released a new line of metal tools designed to remove adhesives. Available in a 20 grit and a 35 grit, they are capable of removing substantially thicker and more difficult VCT and carpet adhesives than standard tools of comparable grit size. They are also effective for all […]
The Decorative Concrete Hall of Fame is pleased to honor its inductees for 2013: Ralph Gasser, Bill Stegmeier, Barbara Sargent and Byron Klemaske II. The Hall of Fame announced the group at the 2013 Concrete Decor Show.
In an effort to help contractors and home-owners reduce costs associated with the GraniteLook Faux Granite system, Concrete Coatings has introduced the GraniteLook Kit. Each kit includes enough material to resurface 60 square feet of countertops or floors. The kits include 7 C-Series Liquid Colorants, which can be used in […]
Marketing activities exist in multiple forms. In 1960, marketer E. Jerome McCarthy identified four distinctive types of marketing, often referred to as the “four P’s”: product, price, place and promotion. This marketing mix provides a standard framework for a decorative concrete professional to communicate and deliver lasting value to customers.
