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AA Series mechanical poker vibrators use Dynapac’s balanced singlepiece rotating pendulum system to generate vibrations at 12,000 rpm. The vibrator heads are available in a large range of sizes, from 25-75 mm, and all of them are mounted on a 6-meter flexible shaft. The Dynapac pokers feature high frequency and […]
The DC530KA pencil vibrator from DeWalt is both cordless and heavy-duty. It comes with a 48-inch flexible shaft vibrator, making it suitable for small-scale jobs where contractors need high-frequency consolidation with small volumes of concrete. Like all the tools in the DeWalt cordless power tool line, the DC530KA is uses […]
Designed for small applications, the U1-500 from Denver Concrete Vibrator is ideal for decorative work such as countertops, figurines, cultured stone and any cast-in-place application where an architectural finish is desired. Whether the job uses forms, molds, shaker tables, bins or hoppers, the U1-500 can provide highfrequency vibration for it. […]
The best way to predict the future is to learn from history. However, the polished concrete industry is a very young industry. One cannot look to the history of polished concrete to make predictions about its future. One has to look instead at the histories of the established flooring industries and other related industries.
Using a little bit of research, a dash of cunning and a lot of experimentation, developing your own mix designs can save you from many decorative concrete pitfalls.
Water-based stains hold tantalizing promise for the field of architectural concrete, but do they deliver the wearability, durability and ease of application that would help make concrete colored with water-based stains more appealing to customers?
A job that began with a mere 80 square feet of overlay snowballed into a decorative concrete transformation — complete with faux hollow tree — for this restaurant and bar.
Concrete hoods are an easy sell for customers who are already buying countertops, but this hood – Concrete Jungle’s first – was purchased by a homeowner with a kitchen in mid-renovation who had already committed to granite countertops.
Analysts have been dissecting the residential and commercial construction industry for months, and though some predict a rebound soon, no clear end to the rollercoaster ride is in sight. But as many in the decorative concrete sector have discovered, a change in the market doesn’t necessarily mean a dramatic decline in business.
With a history in decorative concrete stretching back to the 1930s, J&M Lifestyles brings generations of experience and expertise to all of its projects.
