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Bon Tool Co. has released a slew of new products to tempt decorative concrete contractors in 2006. The company has expanded its line of Bullet Groovers with the addition of four new hand tools and four new walking tools. The durable, corrosion-resistant stainless steel groovers are four times more wear-resistant […]
FlexCrete is a form of aerated concrete that contains as much as 60 percent fly ash. Unlike traditional aerated concretes, it is not cured under heat or pressure, so it uses much less energy to produce.
LR Tools Inc. has begun including combination slip-on float blades with every purchase of its Power Pole Finisher. The Finisher is deigned to allow workers to start finishing wet concrete. It weighs only 24 pounds and is pole driven from outside the pour area. The four-blade tool has a trowel […]
Reckli has patented an innovative technique for displaying photo-quality images in concrete using Vectogramme form liners. The Vectogramme form liner consists of a series of vertical lines of varying widths and depth for achieving 256 controllable shades of grey. Thanks to this process, Reckli is able to reproduce a photograph […]
The new Blastrac 1-9DEZ shot blaster strips, cleans and profiles in one step. The portable, lightweight machine boasts a 9-inch blast pattern. Perfect for smaller jobs or tight areas, the 1-9DEZ runs on 120 volts of power and can prepare up to 275 square feet per hour. For more, visit […]
B.E.P. Forming Systems Inc., manufacturers of the popular Big Panel aluminum forming system, has enhanced that line with two new products aimed at the residential concrete construction market. The B.E.P. System-HG is the world’s first hand- and gang-set aluminum form panel system. Designed primarily for use in residential or light […]
Rust-Oleum’s new ThermaKrete Urethane Concrete Coating provides extreme protection for concrete in the harshest industrial environments. Ideal for concrete floors that are subjected to dramatic temperature fluctuations or thermal shock, ThermaKrete seamlessly expands and contracts to resist cracking. Available in 3⁄16-inch or 1⁄4-inch varieties, ThermaKrete shields against thermal shock from […]
Using soy-based materials to strip, stain and seal concrete can be about as healthy as it gets. Concrete artisan Dana Boyer is selling the soy-based line through her concrete contracting outfit, Concretizen. Developed by friends of hers at New Century Coatings and sold by several "private label" resellers, the products have been personalized by Boyer to fit her vision.
The Industrial Products Division of United States Gypsum Co. has introduced Levelrock CSD (Corrugated Steel Deck) Floor Underlayment, designed for use in buildings with light-gauge steel frame construction. The underlayment is the first poured underlayment that can be applied over metal framing systems or corrugated steel decks. It utilizes a […]
Liquid and powder aren’t a contractor’s only choices when considering release agents, and Richard Smith’s contracting company seems to have explored many of the alternatives.
