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One thing I noticed is that it seemed like a lot of the wet-cast apron-front sinks I cast had developed very fine hairline cracks in the corners. The cracks never opened up but would show up when the sinks got wet. I don’t know if the sinks cracked during striping and handling or from concrete shrinkage later — all I knew was I had to stop them.
This article breaks down three different jobs and how one artistan developed the designs for each project, stage by stage.
For Martin R. Smith, president of Rockerz Inc., running a successful business is all about the people on your team. “I’m really driven, myself,” he says, “and I like to hire people who rise to the challenge. Personality, to me, is what sets certain people apart.”
Often, in the process of selling a client on the advantages of concrete, contractors or designers essentially break out a laundry list: It’s durable. It’s versatile. It’s green, design-friendly, affordable, and on and on. Thanks to this house, we can now add “zombie-proof” to the list of concrete’s marketable features.
Concrete equipment manufacturer Allen Engineering Corp. was one of four Arkansas companies honored recently for leading the way in international business and exporting throughout the world. Allen was recognized with the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade in the small/medium-sized manufacturer/service exporter category. This is the second year for […]
Sherwin-Williams has renamed its Chemical Coatings Division to Product Finishes Division. Following the acquisitions of industrial wood finishing leaders Becker Acroma and Sayerlack in 2010, the newly expanded Sherwin-Williams Product Finishes Division now boasts a very strong presence in Europe, having added significant manufacturing and distribution capabilities. These acquisitions also […]
H&C Decorative Concrete Products’ new Dry-Shake Color Hardener & Release system is perfect for coloring and hardening new stamped concrete applications. It improves the strength and density of the concrete while adding rich, intense color options. H&C Dry-Shake Color Hardener is a blend of select grated aggregates, architectural cements, plasticizers […]
A picture is worth a thousand words, according to the old saying. Braxton-Bragg is now showing that an animated video is worth thousands more, with a new a line of animated instructional videos the company has put up on the website. The I-Brace was chosen as the perfect product to […]
Metabo Corp. has introduced the new WP780 4 1/2-inch angle grinder with a nonlocking paddle switch. The WP780’s “deadman” function increases user safety by turning the grinder off automatically when its trigger is released or the tool is dropped. Built to withstand rugged operating conditions, including edge grinding, deburring, weld […]
Metabo Corp. now offers a 4-inch wet polisher that provides the most power and highest speed range of any wet polisher on the market. The PWE11-100 is ideal for polishing and finishing natural stone, artificial stone and concrete. The new polisher includes Metabo’s VTC electronic speed stabilization for increased productivity […]
