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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- […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
Watch out for water, especially in climates where you get cold winters. Water is by far the biggest challenge you will face as a decorative concrete professional. Words like “spalling,” “flaking,” “pitting” or “chipping” are not what people making a living in concrete want to hear. and rarely do these words mean a satisfied customer a profitable month.
Equipment Development Company Inc. has created a new generation of their popular Concrete Floor Grinder. This new grinder replaces the traditional Wooden Wedge System of installing grinder accessories with a faster, customer-friendly Slide-On System. Using only new holding cases, the profitable Dyma-Serts & PCDyma-Serts accessories slide onto the new grinders. […]
Surely you’ve heard the phrase “concrete jungle,” but what about concrete in the jungle? In this case, the jungle is the Rainforest Habitat at Discovery Place, in uptown Charlotte. The exhibit boasts wildlife ranging from birds and reptiles to vegetation such as palms and epiphytes.
