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Concrete and Glass Mosaic Map of Bainbridge Island, Wash.

Concrete Art Bridges, Roads & Highways Vol. 7 No. 1 - February 2007 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

In 2005, Mesolini Glass Studio was commissioned by the Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island to create a concrete-and-glass mosaic map of the island to be placed at the new Rotary Gateway Park.

American Concrete Institute More new publications from ACI

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The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of six new publications: 117-06: Specifications for Tolerances for Concrete Construction and Materials and Commentary — This document specifies standard tolerances for concrete construction. It is intended to be used as the reference document for establishing tolerances for concrete construction by specification writers […]

A vacuum designed for concrete site cleanup

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As the industry’s first vacuum to use plastic poly filter bags, the CS 1500 wet/dry vacuum from CS Unitec Inc. is ideal for concrete and masonry dust and debris cleanup. The heavy-duty plastic poly filter bag holds up to 10 gallons, more than 20 times the amount of concrete dust […]

Pneumatic Chip-broadcast Hopper Gun

Tools & Equipment Vol. 7 No. 1 - February 2007 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Traditionally, when decorative or specialty flooring contractors wanted to broadcast decorative vinyl color chips or colored quartz onto a horizontal or vertical surface, they preferred doing it by hand.

Fast Fomo foam

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Fomo Products Inc. has developed Handi-Stick, a durable, pressurized polyurethane foam construction adhesive that is compatible with all polystyrene substrates. The fast-curing foam adhesive is free from VOCs and solvents. It is packaged in pressurized cans, one of which offers a yield equivalent to 30 standard tubes of caulk-type adhesives. […]

New former for Grasscrete

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The Bomanite Corp. has released details about a Molded Pulp Former for the production of Grasscrete, a pervious concrete product. Based on the original European single-use ABS plastic product, this new version of the tool combines the benefits of increased production while eliminating the issue of melting the ABS to […]

The Rundown on Concrete Polishing Machines

Tools & Equipment Concrete Polishing Vol. 7 No. 1 - February 2007 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

In this Tooling section, Concrete Decor magazine focused on walk-behind models, handheld models, edgers and other tools that can be helpful to decorative contractors on small and medium-sized jobs.

How to Market your Concrete Work with Photos

Business & Technology Vol. 7 No. 1 - February 2007 by Steven Ochs Comments are Disabled

If you want to say something today, you have to use the language that transcends culture, geography, and time. You have to use imagery.

Talking the Talk, Walking the WOC

Events & Recognition Concrete Polishing Vol. 7 No. 1 - February 2007 by Peter Wagner, CSI Comments are Disabled

Walking the walk, not just talking the talk, is more important than ever for our young industry. As the polished concrete industry enters its second decade, we’re still the infants of the floor coating and floor covering industry, an industry that is worth more than 25 billion dollars annually.

Soy-based Products for Concrete: Nontoxic and Biodegradable

Concrete Repair & Restoration Vol. 7 No. 1 - February 2007 by Loretta Hall Comments are Disabled

The healthy choice for floors. Soybeans are one of the oldest crops in the world, but soy-based products are new to the decorative concrete industry. There are soy-based products available for every phase of a project. Should you be using them?