I would bet that when you think about concrete, humor is not the first word that comes to mind. Then again, you aren’t Gordon Young.
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Concrete Artisan Leaves Corporate Job for Decorative Concrete
Desperate to get away from the corporate rat race, Greg Hyde Hryniewicz started a concrete coatings company, and in the seven intervening years, he’s turned it into a decorative concrete firm that’s garnered numerous awards.
Polycoat Products announces urethane mortar system
American Polymers Corp., which does business as Polycoat Products, has announced PC-Crete U, a three-part, heavy duty, 100-percent solids, aromatic, cementitious urethane mortar system typically applied at between 1/8-inch and 3/8-inch dry film thickness. It has a textured matte finish and can be used to form containment beams, form integral […]
AmeriPolish Wins Demo Pavilion Contest at 2012 Concrete Decor Show
AmeriPolish went all out with their entry at the 2012 Concrete Decor Show Demo Pavilion Contest. Their entry featured a dragon from Floormap Stencil Designs. Both Jason Campbell of AmeriPolish and Chris Swanson of Colour did the polishing and coloring. At the 2012 Concrete Decor Show, three companies went head-to-head […]
CTS announces Rapid Set TRU Epoxy Primer
CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp. has launched Rapid Set TRU Epoxy Primer (TXP). The primer ensures strong adhesion between the substrate and topping while sealing porous concrete to prevent pinholes and bubbles. TRU Epoxy Primer can be used on moist surfaces.
Maintaining and Resealing Stamped Concrete
If you install stamped concrete, you should be maintaining stamped concrete. You already have all the equipment you need, and you have the experience and training you need as well. Offering an annual maintenance program on your work, or any stamped concrete work for that matter, is a good source of revenue that does not require much in the way of equipment or mental gymnastics.
Portable mixing station with removable liner
With CS Unitec’s Hippo PMH 70F-RL portable mixing station, multiple batches of construction compounds can be mixed easier and faster using the new removable liner and rimless bucket system. Consecutive batches can now be mixed without downtime for cleaning the bucket. The PMH 70F-RL allows one person to mix, transport […]
Creating Concrete Outdoor Kitchens in Cold Climates
Outdoor kitchens are a popular request no matter where you live, but typically when you read a book or see a television show featuring outdoor kitchens, the contractor is doing them in a warm climate.
Rapid Set introduces LevelFlor underlayment
CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp. and its brand Rapid Set have announced the launch of LevelFlor — an advanced hydraulic cement-based self-leveling underlayment that can be used both indoors and outdoors. LevelFlor levels rapidly, maintains workability for 30 minutes, and produces a smooth, strong surface with high bond strength. It is […]
A Washington Bridge with Stratified Characteristics
Spanning 480 feet across Interstate 520 in Redmond, Wash., the NE 36th Street Bridge is not your average overpass.
