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Their still-in-progress project includes a number of concrete features inside the home, the centerpiece being a cast-in-place, carved, stamped GFRC staircase that resembles rock and leads into the basement-level man cave, graced by a sun-and-clouds water feature on the wall next to the staircase.
The choice you have is between a liquid release agent and a dry-powder antique release. Both products are similar in function — however, the application technique is completely different for each. This results in a different final look as well.
Xtreme Polishing Systems is releasing Over the Top: Polished Concrete and More, Vol. 2. A limited release will be available at World of Concrete, with a worldwide release occurring later this spring. Over the Top: Polished Concrete and More, Vol. 2 is a one-of-a-kind collection of stunning photographs covering a […]
MCR Safety introduces new levels of cut and comfort protection with Alycore technology. Alycore gloves provide protection 2000 grams greater than the current minimum requirement for CPPT cut level 5 performance. Their Alycore gloves offer maximum dexterity and sense of touch due to the high degree of flexibility and patent […]
Decorative concrete craftsman and landscaper Randall Klassen cannot afford to let cold slow him down. He works in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Cold comes with the territory.
The Ready Mixed Concrete Research & Education Foundation today released a new tool that will assist designers with designing concrete overlays for existing asphalt parking lots and will educate contractors on best practices for constructing them. The "Guide for Concrete Overlays of Asphalt Parking Lots" was prepared by the National […]
CS Unitec’s new wet/dry vacuum for dust extraction, Model CS 1435, automatically cleans its filters without interrupting suction when it detects decreased airflow. The vacuum’s Electromagnetic Pulse Cleaning System maintains maximum suction by automatically shaking the filters to remove debris. Weighing only 33 pounds, the CS 1435 is a lightweight […]
Day1 from Lythic Solutions, a new type of troweling aid and curing agent, successfully extends concrete finishing time and reduces surface drying, according to tests performed at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). "A product that increases contractor productivity without effecting concrete quality is a game changer," says Lythic president David […]
When we saw these photos, we asked artisan Jason Thorn what was up with all the pennies. He emailed back, ““Cool client! Let me get creatively stupid.”
Versatile Building Products has just released 5100, a new 100-percent solids Fast Drying Polyaspartic and 5197, a fast drying Ultra High Solids Polyaspartic with low odor. Both low VOC Clear Topcoats are designed for use over concrete and a wide range of other concrete floor coatings and stains. Because the […]
