Proper reinforcing and good mix design go hand in hand to prevent problems with concrete countertops. The materials you use for reinforcing are just as important as those you select for your mix. To understand which materials are best for reinforcing your concrete countertop, you first need to understand how reinforcing works.
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Concrete Topping Adds Appeal to Highway Corridor
The U.S. Highway 80 Corridor in southwest Jackson, Miss., is one of those aging main drags that could use some aesthetic improvements. To the relief of many locals, much-needed changes are being made.
Butterfield offers urethane texture roller for control joints
Butterfield Color’s new control-joint texture roller is designed for chasing out 1-inch control joints.
Ceratech releases highly engineered cements for industrial applications
Ceratech has released a line of cements blended specifically for severe industrial and chemical processing environments.
Update for management software
Maxwell Systems Inc. has released Maxwell Systems ProContractorMX version 2.7, which offers valuable new construction management capabilities. The 2.7 version delivers a new safety manager module and new tools to increase takeoff speed and accuracy, comply with OSHA safety regulations, easily manage equipment maintenance, simplify processes and eliminate redundancies.
Magnalight releases light tower
The new Magnalight battery-powered light tower from Larson Electronics LLC can be extended to 8 feet in height and recharged from 115VAC or 12VDC power sources. Resistant to water and dust intrusion, the LED10W-LT portable light tower contains a 10-watt LED light head producing 800 lumens. This unit can illuminate […]
High-powered, glare-free lighting
Multiquip’s latest light tower, the GB2000 (GloBug Diffuser), enables Multiquip towable light tower users to meet requirements for glare-free lighting. The GB2000 connects to the light tower’s electrical system and attaches to the mast T-bar in place of original light fixtures. The assembly uses a quiet running industrial fan to […]
Blastrac adds to dust collector line
Blastrac has introduced the BDC-1330DBP, a heavy-duty dust collection system that is quiet and designed for multipurpose uses. Standing less than 6 feet tall with a weight of 280 pounds, this powerful industrial vacuum is perfect for contractors who must utilize a dust collection system to satisfy environmental concerns. It […]
Provide Free Extras Instead of Dropping Your Prices
As more competition fights for fewer pieces of the pie, it will become increasingly tempting to lower your prices in order to stay competitive. I understand this completely, because I operate a decorative concrete company in one of the most competitive and hard-hit housing economies in our nation.
Maxwell Systems, American Compliance Systems enter partnership
Maxwell Systems Inc. has partnered with American Compliance Systems to provide services for construction professionals. Maxwell Systems customers will now have access to a number of safety management products and expert capabilities to help them streamline job-site safety compliance and simplify related paperwork and record-keeping.
