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Lending a Hand with Concrete

Concrete Art Vol. 4 No. 1 - February/March 2004 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Over a period of nine days, future students of the school were bussed to the site, where they cast their hands for posterity into the tilt wall panels, using almost five tons of plaster in the process.

Keep Concrete Simple!

Vol. 4 No. 1 - February/March 2004 Business & Technology by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

We have staining over stamping, stamping over overlay, stamped walls, stained walls. It’s crazy — who keeps raising the bar? The answer is THE MARKET. This explosion of decorative concrete is market-driven. Folks want it, and it’s more than just a fad. It must be a little overwhelming to contractors just entering this exciting business.

Bayferrox C Pigment Granules Cut Down on Dust and Sticking

Vol. 4 No. 1 - February/March 2004 Concrete Placing Staining & Coloring Concrete by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

In its standard form, Bayferrox iron oxide pigment is a very fine, particle-sized powder. With Bayferrox C, the standard powder is compacted into an irregularly shaped granule. This is a cost-effective, low-dusting and free-flowing pigment that can be metered easily and accurately.

Concrete Countertop Reinforcement System

Vol. 4 No. 1 - February/March 2004 Concrete Countertops by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

A carbon-fiber-reinforced, epoxy-resin-based grid design. It can be used in place of, or along with, steel wire mesh and light rebar. Unlike steel, carbon grid can be placed just below the finished surface.

Heater thaws ground,keeps temp even

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Ground Heaters Inc. has introduced a new Ground Heater model. Built with a side access panel, the E1100 is easier to maintain and repair than previous units. It has many new features that make it easy to use. As with the previous model, the new E1100 is able to thaw […]

AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE ACI offers new info on concrete repair

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The American Concrete Institute is offering valuable “how-to” documents for five commonly used concrete repairs. These documents will be available, free of charge, for a limited time on the American Concrete Institute’s website — www.concrete.org. The bulletins cover the following topics: Structural Crack Repair by Epoxy Injection Crack Repair by […]

Rhodes and Ralston partner on countertops

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Concrete artist Buddy Rhodes and decorative concrete contractor Tom Ralston have begun a new hands-on Concrete Countertop Workshop series to teach interested contractors, craftsmen and artists how to make unique cast-in-place and pre-cast countertops. Also featured will be Buddy Rhodes’ signature “hand-pressed” technique, which he uses to create an extraordinary […]

PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION Team Concrete Honored for Excellence

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Portland Cement Association and Team Concrete have been honored with an Award of Excellence by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). “Team Concrete: Building Community” was among 12 association programs recognized in the first round of judging in the 2004 Associations Advance America (AAA) Awards program. Team Concrete is […]

Tip: Using Concrete Sealers to Create Color Effects

Tips & How-Tos Vol. 4 No. 1 - February/March 2004 Concrete Sealers by Shellie Rigsby Cordell Comments are Disabled

On a project where different colors are desired, a simple solution is to use a solvent sealer in the darker field and a water-based sealer or a stand-alone wax (for interior projects) in the lighter field.

NATIONAL READYMIXED CONCRETEASSOCIATION NRMCA certifies 1,000th driver

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The Concrete Delivery Professional (CDP) certification program offered by the NRMCA recently passed a milestone when the 1,000th ready mixed concrete mixer-truck driver became certified under the program. More than 1,000 additional drivers are currently preparing for the certification exam. The program supplements a company’s existing driving training program and […]