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International Surface Preparation Corp. (ISPC), a newly formed company, has completed its acquisition of United States Filter Corp.’s Surface Preparation Group. The Surface Preparation Group is a leading provider of surface preparation equipment, parts and consumables. ISPC has manufacturing and distribution facilities in 15 countries, primarily in Europe and North […]
ChemRex Inc./Degussa is celebrating the 100-year anniversary of its Sonneborn product line. The company is sponsoring a Hummer H2 sweepstakes drawing and a yearlong recognition and rewards program to say thank you to its customers. The line began in 1903 when the Sonneborn brothers began importing petroleum jelly to the […]
Generally, epoxy-aggregate systems fall into two broad categories: porous and nonporous — also called “open” and “closed” systems. The porous systems use epoxy-pebble mortar. The nonporous systems include terrazzo systems, troweled epoxy mortars and broadcast epoxy systems.
Architectural micro-toppings are as versatile as they are beautiful.
Defined by their thickness — or lack of it — they are generally between 1/32-inch and 1/8-inch thick. They are typically applied with a trowel or squeegee but can also be broom finished.
In this living room the concrete was cleared of tack strips and glue and then thoroughly cleaned.The lines and flowing curves were drawn freehand using green chalk.
The Sawtec Grinder-Vac concrete grinder features a new, one-piece molded dust shroud that allows for hundreds of hours of use. The shroud, available in convertible models for edging, combines two different hardnesses of polyurethane for increased performance. The softer material used in the shroud allows for greater flexibility to hug […]
Cutting lines, grooves and control joints with diamond blades is nothing new for concrete contractors, but enterprising craftsmen have been putting their creativity to the test by using the blades to produce decorative borders, graphic designs or V-shaped grooves that look like they were hand-tooled.
Crack chaser moves right along The Saw-Tec CC-100 crack chaser, available in gas or electric models, is a high productivity, walk-behind crack-chasing saw that cuts concrete or asphalt to a 1- inch depth. The unit cuts 6 to 8 feet of crack per minute, or up to 3,000 linear feet […]
Seal-Krete Floor-Tex is a waterborne, acrylic, textured coating that can be applied to concrete, wood, plywood and primed metal. It is designed to provide a non-slip, decorative finish to sidewalks, porches, patios, stairs, ramps, pool decks and more. Neutral in color, Floor- Tex can be mixed with any latex floor […]
I was playing around with some ways to fix cracks in my stamped sidewalk at home. Any kind of patch repair will stick out like a red flag on the textured concrete. I liked the idea of using the crack so it would fit into the look of my sidewalk […]
