Unique Concrete is true to its name. Like many decorative concrete contracting firms, it constructs pool surrounds, patios, sidewalks and driveways. However, unlike other contractors, it also specializes in laying concrete on top of decks.
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New edition of ready-mix standards released
The 3rd Edition of ASTM International Standards for Ready-Mixed Concrete is now available in print and CD-ROM. This latest edition features the principal specifications and test methods that are referenced as part of the two ASTM standards for ready-mixed concrete: C 94/C 94M, Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete, and C 685/C […]
New ASTM standard covers alkali-resistant glass fibers
ASTM International Committee C27 on Precast Concrete Products has recently developed an official standard that clearly defines what is required to make glass fibers resistant to alkali attack without the need for protective coatings. C 1666/C 1666M, Specification for Alkali-Resistant Glass Fiber for GFRC and Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and Cement, is […]
Pros and Cons of Specializing in Decorative Concrete
I have to guess some, maybe even most, of Concrete Decor’s readers enjoy the benefits of the decorative business as only a part of their contracting services. You may very well be one of the many who are wondering if you should make the leap to specialize in decorative work full time or simply offer it as one of many services.
Sakrete’s high-strength grout
Sakrete has developed a Non-Shrink Construction Grout to add to their list of “just-add-water” products. The grout is non-metallic structural hydraulic cement, specially formulated for highstrength grouting. Non-Shrink Construction Grout is used for grouting concrete that has been poured, precast, tilted-up and prestressed, among other things. The grout has three […]
Multihammer by Porsche
Metabo has announced that its new P’7911 multihammer, developed in conjunction with the Porsche Design Group, is now available in North America. The Porsche Design P’7911 combines all the essential functions of a drill with the power of a pneumatic hammer. It drills into concrete, stone, wood and steel, with […]
Powers unveils gas-fired fastener
The new C4-LT Trak-It Tool from Powers Fasteners Inc. is the industry’s first gas-fired tool with enough power to fasten two-by-fours into concrete. The C4-LT tool uses a refined Trak- It gas cartridge and chamber for firing 2 1/2-inch pins through the two-byfours and into the concrete base material. The […]
Grout and admixture from Sika
Sika Corp. has introduced SikaFix HH LV, a polyurethane chemical grout, and SikaMix PV-100, a liquid admixture for pervious concrete. SikaFix HH LV is a low-viscosity hydrophobic grout that is expected to replace SikaFix HH. Designed for sealing leaks through concrete cracks and joints, Sikafix HH LV is UL listed […]
Two brackets and a key
Reward has debuted two corner brackets. The Double H Corner bracket is a 90-degree corner made with the Reward iForm ICF, a thicker, 2.5- inch polystyrene form. Essentially, the Double H is the iForm 90-degree corner with additional reinforcement. The Tritex form is a 45-degree corner form that works with […]
Superpencil to the rescue
The C.H. Hanson Co. has introduced the next generation of carpenter pencils, Superpencil. Superpencil’s rectangular shape allows users to mark either sharp or wide lines and stops the pencil from rolling, even on steep inclines. Where Superpencil deviates from the norm is that 100 percent of its surface is a […]
