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I have identified six steps that all successful hunks of stamped concrete have in common. Bypassing one of the six steps will leave a stamping professional a rung short of a true level of potential. Perfection starts well before any color broadcasts across a wet concrete’s surface, and even well before a ready-mix truck arrives.
Along the Willamette River’s eastern shore, where it cuts through the heart of Portland, Ore., there stretches a long walkway, a favorite spot for locals to run or ride along the riverfront.
The new Hyde Turbo Nozzle from Hyde Tools is a powerful ceramic tip designed for blasting and removing stubborn and encrusted stains. It uses a technique that combines the best of both worlds: high impact and good cleaning coverage. The Turbo Nozzle produces a high-pressure pencil jet stream and rotates […]
Polished and decorative concrete floor installations accounted for only about a quarter of our business as of the start of this year. Most of our revenues were coming from cleaning, maintenance and restoration services.
Delivering the best results possible is what good contractors strive for, but that is very hard if you do not know the factors that can affect final stain appearance. When you simply applied a stain to a project without any proper surface preparation or knowledge it’s not only a quick way for a contractor to be put out of business, but can also give stained concrete a bad reputation.
NewLook International Inc. will reduce its line of standard colors for Original Solid Color Stain and Enhancers to 20, effective Jan. 1, 2013. All original 80 colors will still be available by special order. A request will not be considered a color match since the formula is still available. www.getnewlook.com
CS Unitec’s new EBS 180 H 7-inch hand-held concrete grinder removes epoxy, paint and other coatings, and it prepares new concrete surfaces before applying new coatings. A 20-amp, 2,500-watt motor enables a high load capacity running 7-inch diameter diamond wheels at 9,500 rpm. It is especially suited for hard jobs […]
Laticrete Supercap LLC, manufacturer of the revolutionary self-leveling Supercap System, has announced that DAC Supercap LLC, a newly formed division of David Allen Company, will be its newest regional applicator. Harry Baulch, a construction veteran with a strong general contractor background will be directing the new organization. He stated, "We […]
American Ultraviolet and DecoRad Systems have reached an exclusive distribution agreement regarding on-site UV curing equipment – American Ultraviolet will be the sole distributor of the DecoRad Floormate and DecoRad Handmate systems in North and South America. Both companies will continue their existing relationships with coating companies in the USA, […]
Surface Depot LLC, a supplier of equipment and tooling for natural stone countertop and hard surface flooring, opened for business in March 2012. Located in Knoxville, Tenn., Surface Depot strives to provide their customers with superior industry knowledge and cutting edge products. “Although we are a new company, our professional […]
